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Management•by Nicole Schlosser•January 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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Management•by Megan Satalich, Editorial Assistant•January 18, 2017

School Bus Tracking Apps Aim to Give Parents Peace of Mind

Tracking apps can be a useful tool for alerting families when there has been a bus delay or route change. These apps are also designed to help students have fewer tardy days and absences.

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Management•by Thomas McMahon•January 13, 2017

When the Going Gets Tough, Reitano Gets Tougher

Whether it's solving school bus challenges, confronting a state association crisis, or fighting cancer (twice), New Jersey's Ingrid Reitano has stayed strong for more than 40 years in pupil transportation.

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Alternative Fuels•Cover Story•by Brittni Rubin•January 11, 2017

Missouri District Carries Out Multi-Year Alt-Fuel and Technology Plan

In an effort to reduce emissions, cut costs, and improve its fleet, Blue Springs School District has implemented a variety of changes, including a new CNG station, Wi-Fi on activity buses, and a stop-arm camera system.

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Management•by James Blue•December 22, 2016

Publisher's Perspective: Another Good Year for School Bus Sales

The 2016 total of school bus sales in the U.S. and Canada, 40,925 units, is the highest mark for the industry in the past 10 years.

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Management•by James Blue•November 17, 2016

Self-Driving Trucks Are Here — Could Buses Be Far Behind?

If autonomous school buses are in our future, they will still need a pupil transportation professional on board to keep an eye on the kids and to make sure that loading and unloading are carried out safely.

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Management•by Ronna Weber•November 14, 2016

NSTA Advocacy in Action — The Power of the Purse

Appropriations bills are often the most politically charged bills of the year, and — more importantly — they are “must pass” bills in order to avoid government shutdowns, so they become very attractive vehicles for other legislative priorities.

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Management•by Bruce Leauby•November 10, 2016

6 Ways to Address New Overtime Rules

Update: On Nov. 22, a federal judge granted a nationwide preliminary injunction against the Department of Labor’s new overtime rule, which means that it will not go into effect on Dec. 1 as scheduled, and as discussed in this article.

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Management•by Mike Martin•November 8, 2016

NAPT News & Views — Driver Shortage Demands Innovative Thinking

The current shortage is so severe that it requires new thinking. Paying more per hour without considering other factors may not be the best long-term strategy.

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Management•by Kathryn Fleming, Editorial Assistant•November 3, 2016

Collaborative Shares Data, Saves Money

The Ohio Shared Services Collaborative received a $1.76 million Straight A grant from the Ohio Department of Education to help school districts save money through shared services and bus rerouting.

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