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ArticlesAugust 21, 2017

NAPT Conference to Debut New Interactive Sessions

In the NextPloratory Sessions, thought leaders from other industries will work with attendees to probe challenges in pupil transportation.

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonAugust 17, 2017

New Low-Floor Bus Ramps Up Accessibility

Collins marks its 50th anniversary with a new vehicle that enables students in wheelchairs to bring themselves aboard.

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ArticlesAugust 17, 2017

Options Abound for Student School Bus Safety Programs

Here are five examples of training programs that have been found to engage students while educating them on school bus safety.

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Newsby StaffAugust 17, 2017

School Bus Driver Accused of Leaving Special-Needs Student on Bus

Video reportedly shows that the Connecticut driver did not conduct a child check and left a 6-year-old alone on the bus. He is charged with risk of injury to a minor and second-degree reckless endangerment.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserAugust 4, 2017

Student Jumps off Moving School Bus, Dies

The 16-year-old Kentucky student throws himself out of the front door and is killed when he hits the pavement. The driver was not at fault, police say.

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Articlesby StaffAugust 1, 2017

6 Steps for Securing Students in Wheelchairs

To bolster protection of passengers with mobility devices, training expert Darren Reaume shares tips for getting the best fit with securement equipment.

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Newsby StaffJuly 17, 2017

Durham to Provide Special-Needs Transportation in New Hampshire

The school bus company will transport more than 100 students for Salem School District starting with the 2017-18 school year.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJuly 13, 2017

Collins Launches New Low-Floor Bus

The bus, built on the Ram ProMaster chassis, is designed to enhance accessibility with an integrated wheelchair ramp.

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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2017

Special-Needs School Bus Driver Retires After 30 Years

Kathleen Denton of Virginia started as a bus assistant in 1987 to spend more time with her children, including one with a developmental disorder. She soon realized she loved helping the other students, too.

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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2017

California Student With Autism Left on School Bus

The 11-year-old girl is left on the bus during a heat wave after a bus driver reportedly fails to complete a child check. She is found uninjured in the back of the bus up to two hours later.

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