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Tom Marty and Luc Ouellet take home the Top Service Technician awards at the 2011 Navistar Service-Technician Rodeo after going head-to-head with other commercial bus and service technicians in a series of 13 simulations designed to test technical skills and speed.

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NAPT special-needs training program offered nationwide

The association’s Special Needs Training Program will be available throughout the year at various events around the country. The curriculum explores such issues as the legal basis for special-needs transportation, and activities include observation of or participation in a special-needs roadeo and attendance at a trade show featuring special-needs products and services.

Adventures in Pupil Transportation

Bomb threats. A bus stalling on train tracks. Even a spider outbreak? A veteran transportation director discusses the challenges and the excitement of a career in the school bus industry — along with some fascinating anecdotes.

A Strong Showing of School Bus Skills

Patrick McLaughlin, a driver for Salem-Keizer Public Schools in Oregon and overall winner of the Oregon Pupil Transportation Association's 2010 Safety Exercise, demonstrates the maneuvers required in such competitions.

International safety competition winners announced

More than 100 school bus drivers from 34 states and one Canadian province vied for the top spot in three categories during the annual event over the weekend. Pennsylvania's Larry Hannon earned his seventh competition win.

First Student drivers to test skills in safety competition

Fifteen of the contractor’s employees will participate in the National School Transportation Association’s 40th Annual School Bus Driver International Safety Competition this Saturday and Sunday in St. Louis. Competitors will complete a driving skills challenge and a written exam.

Thriving on competition

All who compete or otherwise get involved in these vital events are to be commended for their part in advancing pupil transportation.

Cook-Illinois drivers excel during roadeo

David Jensen, Archie Banks and Jerry Heim, who work for subsidiaries of the school bus contractor, take the top three spots in the Illinois School Bus Safety Roadeo's semi-finals. They were required to complete a pre-trip inspection, participate in driving skills challenges and take a written exam.

NSTA Convention to Cover Current Industry Issues

Sessions at this year’s event will provide the latest information on such topics as clean diesel and school bus advocacy projects. Activities will focus on bus security and the stranded-pupil problem. NSTA is also stepping up its efforts to recognize contestants in the School Bus Driver International Safety Competition. 

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