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Special Needs Transportationby Jean M. ZimmermanSeptember 30, 2011

Specific Special-Needs Evacuations: OI

Students with osteogenesis imperfecta have bones that break easily. In spite of the urgency of a school bus evacuation, these passengers must be moved slowly and carefully.

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Managementby StaffSeptember 27, 2011

Many paths lead to yellow busing

Here, several industry professionals share how they got their start in pupil transportation.

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Managementby Keith Lowery September 20, 2011

Getting the Most Out of In-Service Training

Theories on adult learning suggest that for it to be effective, educators must gain buy-in from the adults, get them involved in the topic and keep presentations fresh. Creating a theme for instructional sessions helps achieve buy-in and involvement.

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Safetyby Mike MartinSeptember 19, 2011

NAPT News & Views — The federal fuel economy mandate

President Obama recently announced he was ordering the creation of a new national policy that would result in less greenhouse gas pollution from medium- and heavy-duty trucks for the first time. It seems to me the linchpin of long-term success here is simple: Companies still have to meet customer demands at an affordable price.

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SafetyCover Storyby StaffSeptember 15, 2011

How to Position and Use Bus Mirrors

Officials say the most important component of this effort is complying with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 111, which sets forth field-of-vision requirements. They also provide tips on establishing the danger zone around a bus so it is visible in the mirrors, and they discuss proper mirror adjustment.

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Managementby Brittany-Marie SwansonSeptember 13, 2011

Tips for Enhancing Your Transportation Website

A well-designed pupil transportation website should be easy to navigate, contain information pertinent to its users and be updated regularly.

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Special Needs Transportationby Jean M. ZimmermanSeptember 9, 2011

Specific Special Needs Evacuations: Spina Bifida

This condition is a birth defect that involves incomplete development of the spinal cord, often resulting in paralysis of a student's lower extremities. Many with spina bifida will be totally dependent on the bus staff, so a well thought out evacuation plan is critical. Part 4 of this series also covers spinal cord injuries.

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Managementby Frank Di GiacomoSeptember 8, 2011

NAPT Summit: great networking opportunities

Call me old-fashioned, but I still think the ideal is to talk face to face. The upcoming Annual Summit of the National Association for Pupil Transportation is one of the best ways to make connections and talk face to face with school bus industry peers.

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Managementby Thomas McMahonSeptember 6, 2011

Getting to know my driver

Here we were, nearly a decade and a half after I last descended the steps of her bus, both in jobs that led us to this same pupil transportation conference.

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Managementby Thomas McMahonSeptember 1, 2011

Kevin Clifford Named Contractor of the Year

The president of Huntington Coach Corp. in New York has a passion for saving money for school districts and for increasing the role of contractors in pupil transportation.

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