Senior Vice President of Maintenance Todd Hawkins oversees management for all 500 maintenance operations for First Student.
Todd has more than 30 years of experience as a manager of maintenance. He is responsible for First Student’s maintenance activities which include school buses, transit contracting systems operating fixed-route, paratransit, trolley, shuttle, and over-the-road vehicles. Todd’s focus is on managing our maintenance quality assurance programs and implementing innovative methods to improve efficiency and bring accountability to our clients.
He and his staff offer technical assistance, training, and best-practice information to First Student’s maintenance operations and can provide technical assistance as necessary to the 2,600 fleet maintenance staff.
Prior to First Student, Todd held leadership positions at Ryder Truck Rental including Mechanic and Assistant Supervisor and Maintenance Manager.
Todd earned his degree in diesel technology from Atlanta Area Technical College.