Articles

Safety•by Thomas McMahon•January 18, 2011

Focus on Safety — In and Out of the Bus

At the NASDPTS conference, state directors discuss enhancing school bus security and reducing pedestrian fatalities, among other topics.

Management•by Kelly Aguinaldo•January 11, 2011

Productive Discussions on Pressing Issues

Speakers at the NAPT Summit take on such topics as bus loading and unloading safety, bullying and cutting costs, and sharing information to ensure student safety and increase efficiency at one’s operation.

Safety•by Staff•November 23, 2010

Has Your State Approved School Bus Advertising?

Given the state of the economy and the cuts in education funding that are being made, it's not a total surprise that several states have recently taken up the issue of school bus advertising.

Management•by Frank Di Giacomo•November 23, 2010

Taking on a tough topic

No transportation system is perfect — there will always be some degree of risk and, therefore, the potential for litigation.

Management•by Thomas McMahon•November 18, 2010

Out of the mouths of babes

SBF Executive Editor Thomas McMahon shares amusing and heartfelt excerpts from essays submitted by students for Thomas Built Buses' Children's Choice School Bus Driver of the Year essay contest.

Management•by Thomas McMahon•November 16, 2010

Hood Discusses NASDPTS Term, Issues Ahead

Outgoing NASDPTS president Charlie Hood reflects on the past two years in pupil transportation and discusses the issues that lie ahead.

Safety•by Thomas McMahon, Claire Atkinson and Kelly Roher•November 11, 2010

10 More Ways to Bolster Safety

Pupil transportation officials share tips on bus stop safety, pre-trip inspections, emergency communications and more in this sequel to the August issue feature.

Management•by Wendy LeBolt•November 8, 2010

Many Faces Welcome Behind the Wheel

An innovative program helps immigrants in northern Virginia work toward becoming bus drivers for Fairfax County Public Schools. Top-tier applicants to the program receive 16 weeks of instruction to strengthen their English speaking skills and prepare them for the commercial driver’s license test.

Safety•by Staff•November 4, 2010

Bullying is unacceptable

In the wake of a highly publicized incident on a school bus in September, the National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) issued a white paper on bullying. It is excerpted here.

Management•by Staff•October 28, 2010

15 Fascinating Personalities 2010

This edition of SBF's Fascinating Personalities series focuses on suppliers to the school transportation industry. Find out who is the longest active member of NAPT, who has climbed the Mexican pyramids in Cozumel, who plays hockey every week, and who has a background as a U.S. Army Ranger.

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