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Managementby Thomas McMahonMarch 1, 2006

Promoting the Good Work of Your Drivers

Parents and school administrators, among others, should know of the many success stories involving school bus drivers. Working with public information officers, distributing newsletters and nominating drivers for awards are great ways to grow awareness.

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Managementby StaffMarch 1, 2006

NAPT News & Views

In my opening News & Views article (“Big family takes on big goals,” November 2005, pg. 18), I indicated that the NAPT Board of Directors would “review and renew” our strategic policy.

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Safetyby StaffMarch 1, 2006

Childcare company puts buses first

Recognizing that buses are safer than vans for transporting children, Knowledge Learning Corp. (KLC), the largest provider of early childhood care and education programs, is aggressively replacing its vans with buses.

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Managementby StaffMarch 1, 2006

NSTA looks at Head Start, EPA funding at winter meeting

MAUI, Hawaii — The National School Transportation Association (NSTA) addressed a number of critical issues facing the pupil transportation industry at its mid-winter meeting in late January.

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Safetyby StaffMarch 1, 2006

Lap/shoulder belt system discussed at TRB meeting

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pupil transportation was among the topics discussed at the 85th meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), held Jan. 22-26 in the nation’s capital.

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Managementby StaffMarch 1, 2006

Blue Bird restructures in bankruptcy court

FORT VALLEY, Ga. — Blue Bird Corp. filed a prepackaged restructuring plan in late January with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Nevada.

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Managementby Steve Hirano, Editor/Associate PublisherMarch 1, 2006

At the drop of a hat

Too often, transportation directors are asked to be jacks of all trades, handling their school bus duties while supervising other departments such as ...

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Managementby StaffFebruary 1, 2006

Gauthier steps down as NASDPTS director

THE PLAINS, Va. — Charlie Gauthier has resigned his post as executive director of the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation ...

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Managementby Frank Di Giacomo, PublisherFebruary 1, 2006

Mirrors and smoke

Commemorating SCHOOL BUS FLEET’s 50th anniversary, we’ve unveiled a new department in this issue — “Rearview Mirror.” It’s a pictorial retrospective of the pupil transportation industry, featuring photos of old school buses and covers of SBF and its predecessors.

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Special Needs Transportationby StaffFebruary 1, 2006

Group Harmony Keeps Operation in Sync With Community

Southeast Kansas Community Action Program (SEK-CAP), located in Girard, Kan., a hilly, rural city that sits due west of the Missouri border, transport...

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