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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 29, 2015

GAPT: Driver health funding cuts could worsen shortage, hurt recruitment

The Georgia Association for Pupil Transportation says a proposal to cut health funding for part-time school bus drivers would remove a valuable recruitment and retention tool, as well as a large chunk of driver compensation.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 28, 2015

School bus driver charged with DUI

Authorities in Tazewell, Virginia, say that no children were on the bus when the driver was arrested. However, she had just completed a route.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 27, 2015

Applications now being accepted for School Bus eXchange

The event, a partnership between NAPT and SBF, will bring together a select group of school bus operators and suppliers to exchange information and build relationships.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 27, 2015

Photo shows students riding on school bus steps

A former Arkansas county deputy said he initially took the picture to show how fast the bus was driving. He later enlarged it and spotted the children sitting on the steps.

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ArticlesJanuary 26, 2015

Bold new things in store for the new year

From the new event that we're launching with NAPT, School Bus eXchange, to a couple of key changes on the School Bus Fleet team, exciting things are happening here.

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ArticlesJanuary 26, 2015

16 key school transportation issues in the New Year

NAPT News & Views: As we begin a new year, we want you to have a snapshot of the issues we consider front and center for our industry. Here are some issues on the NAPT public policy radar screen in 2015.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 23, 2015

Girl dragged by school bus, injured

The student in upstate New York got hung up on the bus door by her book bag, police say, and she was believed to have been dragged nearly half a mile.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJanuary 23, 2015

Mechanic-turned-director Brian Weisinger to retire

After nearly 40 years in the industry, the Texas pupil transportation stalwart will step down from his district position but will remain active in the industry.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 22, 2015

NAPT, NSTA reaffirm position on occupant protection

The associations point to NHTSA’s 2011 denial of a petition from the Center for Auto Safety requesting that the agency mandate seat belts in large school buses.

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ArticlesJanuary 22, 2015

Alt-fuel Vehicles, Safety Tools on Tap at NAPT Trade Show

Several alternative-fuel vehicles debuted during the show in Kansas City, Missouri, including two new CNG school buses and an all-electric bus. Also, safety-related products, such as a stop-arm violation data system and a student and vehicle tracking system, grabbed the spotlight.

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