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Opening Welcome<\/h5>\n
8:00 a.m \u2013 8:15 a.m.<\/p>\n
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Participants gain an understanding of how Transfinder\u2019s unique technology connects drivers, technicians, and transportation staff through a single, integrated system.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||19px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Presented by<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][bck_logo_grid column_count=”8″ column_count_tablet=”6″ column_count_phone=”3″ column_count_last_edited=”on|desktop” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][bck_logo_grid_child logo_url=”https:\/\/stnexpo.com\/east\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Transfinder.svg” brand_name=”Transfinder” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/bck_logo_grid_child][\/bck_logo_grid][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”rgba(0,0,0,0.3)” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”_initial” header_5_font=”|||on|||||” header_5_text_color=”#3D5266″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n 1:15 p.m \u2013 2:00 p.m.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_toggle title=”Green Bus Summit: Let\u2019s Talk Fuels: What Legislative Uncertainty Means for School Transportation” icon_color=”#6A84A6″ toggle_icon=”||divi||400″ icon_font_size=”24px” open_icon_color=”#6A84A6″ open_toggle_icon=”||divi||400″ open_icon_font_size=”24px” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h6″ title_font_size=”22px” title_line_height=”1.3em” custom_padding=”0px|||0px|false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ border_width_top=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Location<\/strong>: Kannapolis Ballroom<\/p>\n Facilitator<\/strong>: Mark Childers<\/p>\n Panelist<\/strong>: Alissa Rector, Whitney Kopanko, Brittany Barrett, & Jim Ellis<\/p>\n Description<\/strong>: Fuel choices for school bus fleets are expanding \u2014 and so is the policy complexity around emissions, funding, and future compliance. In this session,\u00a0we\u00a0will break down what today\u2019s shifting regulatory landscape means for tomorrow\u2019s fleet decisions. We\u2019ll compare common powertrain and fuel pathways (including clean diesel, renewable diesel\/biodiesel, and other alternatives) through an operations-first lens: local air quality, greenhouse gases, infrastructure needs, total cost of ownership, and route realities. 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Keynote<\/h5>\n
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