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Management•by Barry Sudduth•September 12, 2016

NAPT News & Views — 3 Goals on Communication, Data, and Certification

The current NAPT strategic plan is comprehensive but contains just three goals: communicating better; providing resources to improve communication and decision-making; and increasing the number of NAPT certified school transportation professionals.

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Management•by Andy Lundin•September 7, 2016

How Fleet Telematics Tools Help Track, Improve Driver Behavior

Real-time GPS tracking, video integration, and driver behavior algorithms are used to create tools such as driver score cards, reports, and alerts that help drivers and managers correct unsafe habits and reinforce safe ones.

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Management•by Nicole Schlosser•September 2, 2016

Q&A: App Exec Talks Data Solutions for School Transportation

Patrick Gallagher, SafeStop’s director of sales, shares how the company’s app has increased communication between school districts and parents. Gallagher also foresees more data access as a potential solution to bus driver shortage.

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Management•Cover Story•by Nicole Schlosser•August 25, 2016

50-Year Lamers-Blue Bird Partnership Provides a Better Ride

The family-run school bus company’s loyalty and service and the manufacturer’s quality products and knowledge have helped them stick together for half a century.

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Management•by Michael Shields, Christina Flynn, and Mike Halbirt•August 24, 2016

6 Tips for Stepping Up Driver Recruitment

With a heightened shortage of bus drivers, Salem-Keizer Public Schools overhauls its approach to recruitment. Collaborating with other district departments, developing an attractive brand, and streamlining the hiring process are key steps.

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Management•by James Blue•August 12, 2016

5 Ways Yellow Buses Serve Beyond the School

Without yellow buses, many children would be challenged to get to school. However, the yellow bus also serves communities across the country in other ways, even when school is not in session.

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Safety•by Ronna Weber•August 10, 2016

NSTA Advocacy in Action — Reforms Should Come Before Safety Fitness Rulemaking

FMCSA’s apparent plan to push forward on the safety fitness determination and then make corrections, if needed, will cause burdensome midstream changes, creating confusion and forcing additional training and expense.

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Management•by Mike Martin•August 9, 2016

NAPT News & Views — Back to School 2016: Time to Use Our Owner's Equity

There is no better time every year to beat the drum about what you do and why you do it well, because the news media is focused on the start of the school year and is looking for stories.

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Management•by SBF Staff•August 3, 2016

Routing Solutions Target Transportation Efficiency

The latest programs for school bus routing can help school bus operations build safe and efficient routes while integrating with other fleet management functions, including GPS, driver monitoring, and KPI tracking.

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Management•by Michael Dallessandro•July 27, 2016

How to Optimize Work with Consultants

Consultants can help build a case for additional resources and significant changes. Selecting for school transportation experience and specifying the project scope and deliverables are key.

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