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News•by Staff•February 1, 2013

7 more complete NAPT special-needs training program

Pupil transportation officials from operations in Colorado and South Carolina complete the association’s Special Needs Transportation Training program, which officials say is designed to increase an individual’s specific knowledge about transporting students with disabilities.

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News•by Staff•January 31, 2013

Blue Bird, Redflex partner to curb stop-arm running

Under the agreement, officials say the Redflex Student Guardian stop-arm camera system is available from all Blue Bird dealers throughout North America. The Student Guardian system monitors and automatically detects drivers who illegally pass school buses while students are loading and unloading.

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News•by Staff•January 30, 2013

Tyler Technologies names senior VP for Versatrans line

The company appoints Ted Thien senior vice president and general manager of its Versatrans student transportation product line. Thien, who joined the company in 2007, replaces Versatrans President Jim Guzewich, who is retiring.

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News•by Staff•January 30, 2013

Ga. bus driver honored for actions during accident

Officials say that Hall County Schools bus driver Bertha Hutson followed all safety procedures and kept her passengers under control despite sustaining a shoulder injury after her bus was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer in early January.

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News•by Staff•January 30, 2013

Alabama’s Transportation South to host ‘Love the Bus’ celebration

A celebration on Valentine’s Day at the school bus dealership will honor the state’s best school bus drivers, as voted by students, parents and teachers. Alabama state pupil transportation director Joe Lightsey will speak, and more than 150 school and community leaders from throughout the region are expected to attend.

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Articles•by Staff•January 29, 2013

Products at the NAPT trade show

Here are details on some of the new offerings from industry suppliers that were on view and announced during the two-day show in Memphis, Tenn. They include wheelchair lifts, a bus air-conditioning line and an integrated vehicle tracking and routing system.

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News•by Staff•January 29, 2013

Krapf Bus donates phones to 911 Cell Phone Bank

The school bus contractor recently updated its cellular network and searched for an organization that would put the old phones to good use. Krapf decided on the 911 Cell Phone Bank, which provides law enforcement with free emergency cell phones for seniors and victims of abuse.

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News•by Staff•January 28, 2013

New student training from School Bus Safety Co.

The company's three new educational courses teach children how to be safe in and around their school buses. They are age-specific for three groups: pre-K to grade 2, grades 3 to 5, and grades 6 and above.

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News•by Staff•January 28, 2013

Denver district ‘stuffs the bus’ for children in need

Over the holidays, transportation and staff district-wide at Denver Public Schools donated clothes to benefit the nonprofit organization Denver Children’s Advocacy Center. Officials say the busload of items was delivered on Jan. 23, and the clothing will help more than 100 children.

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