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Managementby Frank Di GiacomoApril 14, 2011

Growing online

For our website, the new year has already brought some new records. January marked the first month that the total number of page views on the site broke 200,000. And we brought in the highest totals of unique visitors and overall visits to the site that we’ve ever had in a month.

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Managementby Mike MartinApril 7, 2011

NAPT News & Views

It’s what we do today and tomorrow that contributes to preventing future accidents. Tight budget situations are not a reason to retreat but to become even more engaged in the conversation locally and nationally about why yellow bus transportation is vital to learning.

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Special Needs Transportationby Jean M. ZimmermanApril 1, 2011

Specific Special-Needs Evacuations: Cerebral Palsy

A physical therapist explains common disabilities and how they affect school bus emergency evacuations. This article, focusing on students with cerebral palsy, is the first in a series.

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Maintenanceby Brittany-Marie SwansonMarch 31, 2011

The Right Brakes for the Bus

SCHOOL BUS FLEET spoke with officials from three braking system manufacturers about how managing weight, drag and temperature with the right system can keep a school bus safe.

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Managementby Kelly AguinaldoMarch 24, 2011

Parts Suppliers Meet Customer Demand

Officials from four companies discuss everything from product stock to ordering to shipping in fulfilling pupil transporters’ needs. They also offer suggestions on how to keep one’s shop inventory organized.

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MaintenanceCover Storyby <I>SBF</i> StaffMarch 17, 2011

Top Shops 2011

This year for our annual series, we shine the spotlight on five maintenance programs with dedicated staff members who have established efforts to save their operations money, work well with their colleagues and earn excellent fleet safety inspection ratings.

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Managementby Frank Di GiacomoMarch 15, 2011

Keep spreading the ‘Love’

ASBC coordinates Love the Bus and provides plenty of resources, but it’s up to you to make sure that there are celebrations in your area.

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Managementby Lynn MartinMarch 8, 2011

NAPT News & Views

The idea that school bus drivers in particular need to be recruited and mentored has taken root recently to address a troublesome demographic reality: fewer and fewer young people are choosing "school bus driver" as a career.

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Special Needs Transportationby Brittany-Marie SwansonMarch 7, 2011

Simplifying Wheelchair Lifts

The wheelchair lift industry is moving toward technology that reduces equipment complications and helps users better understand how to operate and maintain their lifts.

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Special Needs Transportationby Cheryl WolfMarch 1, 2011

Special-needs transportation: Looking back while facing forward

An expert on transporting students with special needs reflects on changes in the transportation of special-needs students over the past 25 years.

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