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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserApril 3, 2018

10 Tips for Keeping the School Bus Secure as Concerns Rise

Experts share how to help keep school buses and sites secure, and manage students’ concerns about their safety. Including bus drivers in security plans and reporting suspicious behavior are key.

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Safetyby Michael MartinMarch 27, 2018

NAPT News & Views — A Call for Civil Discourse in the Aftermath of Parkland

As members of a tight-knit community of people who care deeply and passionately about the safety of children, I believe we owe the victims of the Parkland massacre … a serious, nonpartisan, productive conversation about school safety.

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Maintenanceby James BlueMarch 9, 2018

Prepare to Meet Higher Demand for School Bus Techs

Internship programs provide a great opportunity for students to experience a line of work that could lead to a fulfilling career. The interns can also help the school bus maintenance crew with its current workload.

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Managementby Tiffany BoykinMarch 7, 2018

NSTA Advocacy in Action — 12 Key Achievements in 2017

NSTA's executive director shares developments that illustrate the association's role as an industry voice and key resource for private school transportation.

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Managementby Michael MartinMarch 6, 2018

NAPT News & Views — A New Look at Labor Trends: Maybe We Should Stand on Our Heads

NAPT's executive director says that we need more information about why people don’t take jobs as school bus drivers when part-time jobs are a transformational, growing trend across other segments of the economy.

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Managementby Thomas McMahonMarch 5, 2018

5 Questions: Arby Creach on Effects of Hurricanes, Improving Economy

The president of the Florida Association for Pupil Transportation discusses how the state's school bus systems are working to transport students displaced by last year's hurricanes.

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Safetyby Derek GrahamMarch 2, 2018

To See or Not to See? Weighing the Benefits of Visual Navigation

For substitute drivers, an illuminated display with directions might be a safer alternative to fumbling in the dark with a hand-held route sheet.

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Maintenanceby Nicole SchlosserMarch 1, 2018

5 New Tools for the School Bus Shop

A dashboard that reflects tire maintenance savings, heavy-duty tire changers, and an oil change system that speeds up the process are just some of the latest products designed to boost savings and uptime.

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Maintenanceby Nicole SchlosserMarch 1, 2018

School Bus Maintenance Staff Seeks, Shares Regen Solution

Working as a team, a shop in an Ohio district’s transportation department reduces regeneration incidents by about 80%, and shares the solution with other technicians.

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SafetyCover Storyby Lynda Van KurenFebruary 27, 2018

School Bus Fires Highlight Need for Preventive Measures

With a rash of blazes in recent months — one fatal — pupil transportation officials boost inspection and replacement of older buses. Evacuation drills and fire suppression also come into focus.

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