New Jersey School Bus Contractors Association

March, 2021

Dear Members and Non-members:

Hope springs eternal and as the weather gets warmer and the pandemic situation appears to be improving, there are lots of reasons for optimism.

The NJSBCA continues to offer education programs to provide valuable insights and ideas for members’ benefit and we work hard to communicate vital information pertaining to our industry so businesses can respond accordingly.

2021 is a state office election year in NJ and all 80 state assembly and all 40 state senate seats are up for election as is the Governor’s office. This will make for a busy year and we will remain diligent as we look for opportunities to gain influence for our cause of providing safe, efficient student transportation in our communities.

At the Federal level, there are many new programs that will be rolled out and the NJSBCA will communicate how to take advantage of them as the information comes available.

Our Association’s strength comes from our long-time members who possess vast experience and insights and who are willing to share “best practices” with others. We benefit from the new perspectives of quality operators who have more recently joined and who demonstrate an interest and passion making the NJSBCA even better and truly representative of the breadth of school transportation providers in NJ.

We count among our membership the very largest of operations with hundreds of vehicles and, also the smallest of family-owned companies with single digit fleet counts. The focused energy of our efforts has resulted in tangible outcomes that affect all school bus contractor businesses. There is still much to do!

Spring is a time of renewal and reflection. Take some time to replenish your energy because 2021 will require your continued best efforts as we head towards better days.

Eric K. Raphael,
NJSBCA President