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Newsby StaffMarch 1, 2007

Alabama panel presents seat belt recommendations

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A group charged with examining the subject of seat belts on school buses presented its findings to Gov. Bob Riley. The seven-m...

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Newsby StaffFebruary 28, 2007

Bus Briefs — 2/28/07

Young hero helps avert bus tragedy CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — The heroics performed by a 12-year-old girl staved off a potential bus trage...

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Newsby StaffFebruary 28, 2007

Thomas Built names ‘Driver of the Year’

HIGH POINT, N.C. — Thanks to one of her more grateful passengers, Elaine Brogan of the Branchburg (N.J.) School District was named the “Children’s Ch...

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Articlesby StaffFebruary 1, 2007

NAPT News & Views

We were all shocked on Nov. 20, 2006, when a school bus plowed off an interstate overpass in Huntsville, Ala., and plunged head first into the pavement below from more than 35 feet in the air.

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Articlesby StaffFebruary 1, 2007

Product Highlights

Comprehensive workshop teaches rail grade safety Incorporating industry guidelines and National Safety Council grade-crossing safety reco...

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Articlesby StaffFebruary 1, 2007

Spotlight on technology

What are some of the new tech solutions available to school bus fleets? Get the down-low now with these three suppliers.

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ArticlesJanuary 1, 2007

Emergency Preparedness Takes Center Stage

The NAPT’s 32nd Annual Conference and Trade Show features a bus-rail crash demonstration and seminars on emergency response, as well as a new leadership initiative.

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Articlesby StaffJanuary 1, 2007

NAPT News & Views

Protecting America: Are you doing your part? By Lenny Bernstein On Nov. 6, retired U.S. Army Gen. Barry R. McCaffrey told a w...

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Articlesby StaffJanuary 1, 2007

NTSB urges cell phone ban for bus drivers

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is urging federal and state governments to prohibit school bus, transit bus and mot...

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Articlesby StaffJanuary 1, 2007

Danger zone fatalities drop

TOPEKA, Kan. — The number of children killed in school bus loading and unloading accidents dropped by more than a third in the 2005-06 school year.

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