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Managementby Mike MartinMarch 1, 2017

NAPT News & Views — Through the Looking Glass at 2017

NAPT's executive director says the issue the association would like resolved decisively is seat belts in large school buses.

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Managementby Thomas McMahonFebruary 23, 2017

5 Questions: Keith Henry on Driver Shortage, Safety Priorities

In the first of a new series, SBF poses five pertinent questions to Keith Henry, NAPT president and director of transportation for Lee’s Summit (Mo.) R-7 School District. 

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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 17, 2017

Driver Safety Devices Help Enforce Policies on the Road

From detecting alcohol use to locking mobile devices to limiting speed, here are some of the products available for boosting safe driver behavior.

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Special Needs Transportationby Kathleen KohlerFebruary 15, 2017

Understanding, Managing Difficult Special-Needs Student Behavior

Building relationships through good communication and receiving ongoing training are key to a school bus driver’s success in resolving challenging behavior.

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Managementby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 13, 2017

Pupil Transporters Work to Meet Changes Aimed at Helping More Homeless Students

New legislation designed to support a growing number of homeless students leaves some transportation providers grappling with logistics and costs. More training and inter-staff communication are recommended.

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Safetyby James BlueFebruary 7, 2017

Don't Skimp on Safety Sleep

According to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, drivers who miss one to two hours of the recommended seven hours of sleep nearly double their risk for a crash.

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Special Needs TransportationCover Storyby Thomas McMahonFebruary 3, 2017

Special-Needs Partnership Boosts Driver Training

At CUSD 300 in Illinois, the transportation and special-education departments have joined forces to develop new training tools for drivers and aides and to provide a consistent experience for students.

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Managementby Ronna WeberJanuary 30, 2017

NSTA Advocacy in Action — A Government in Transition

The presentation of the budget becomes one of the new president’s first significant actions, as this gives insight into the priorities and initiatives of the new administration.

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Managementby Mike MartinJanuary 25, 2017

NAPT News & Views — Complacency: the Enemy That Must Be Defeated

Tragic incidents cause us to rethink everything we do and double down on measures we believe will make the system even safer.

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Managementby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 24, 2017

New Transportation Technology Tools for 2017

Whether looking for quick and seamless data integration or to boost safety or energy efficiency, school transportation directors have a number of options for the new year.

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