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Newsby Nicole SchlosserNovember 1, 2018

Motorists Ran Stop Arms in Half of 6 Danger Zone Deaths in 2017-18

The latest national report shows that in three of the fatal incidents, the school bus had its stop arm extended and its red lights activated when it was passed by a vehicle that struck a student.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserNovember 1, 2018

School Bus Safety Co. Offers Free New Training Materials

The company has updated its Danger Zones Training Program to re-emphasize the need for bus drivers to ensure that students are following proper crossing procedures.

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ArticlesOctober 31, 2018

Consider the True Costs of Interstate Travel

The Unified Carrier Registration Board (UCR) affirmed its position in 2017 that a school transportation company must include all school buses in its fleet for purposes of determining UCR fees — even if only one vehicle crosses state lines.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserOctober 31, 2018

Motorist Arrested After Crash that Killed 3 Students Trying to Board School Bus

Alyssa Shepherd of Indiana allegedly ran a stop arm and hit four students, killing three and seriously injuring another.

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Newsby StaffOctober 30, 2018

Zonar Names Don Carnahan Grant Winners at NAPT Conference

The nine winners of the 2018 Don Carnahan Memorial Grant are eligible to receive up to $50,000 in Zonar hardware.

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Newsby StaffOctober 30, 2018

NAPT Awards Highlight Training Efforts, Heroism

America’s Best competition winners and other student transportation professionals are recognized for training contributions. A student is honored for stepping in when his bus driver had a medical emergency.

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Newsby StaffOctober 29, 2018

Navistar Unveils App Created to Streamline School Bus Inspections

OnCommand Connection electronic Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (eDVIR) is designed to digitally capture and share pre- and post-trip and child check inspections.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserOctober 28, 2018

School Bus Fire Demo Shows Importance of Evacuation Training

Missouri firefighters and NAPT staff show how quickly a school bus can catch fire and how long evacuation can take as the association kicks off its annual conference.

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Newsby StaffOctober 26, 2018

Stock Transportation Donates School Buses for First Responder Training

The Canadian school bus contractor will donate one bus each to two fire departments for use in first responder training.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserOctober 25, 2018

Training for Staff, Public Targeted During School Bus Safety Week

Districts, school bus companies, and suppliers hold refresher training, partner with law enforcement, and advocate for key legislation.

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