NASDPTS Announces 2021, 2022 Annual Conference Plans
The National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services will hold its upcoming conferences in person in the Washington, D.C. area.
The National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services will hold its upcoming conferences in person in the Washington, D.C. area.
Three essentials are conveying respect for the seller’s business, understanding their intentions post-transaction, and presenting a clear path to close and fund the transaction.
From routing and scheduling to communicating with parents and maintaining the district’s bus fleet, members of Franklin Township Community School Corp.’s transportation department discuss the ways in which they ensure students are transported safely to and from school.
The School District of Philadelphia is making strides to transition from an all-diesel fleet by purchasing a total of 16 gasoline-powered buses from IC Bus and five electric buses from The Lion Electric Co.
Knowing the reasons for a significant portion of electric bus funding being tied to serving disadvantaged communities, using air quality analysis for route planning, and taking responsibility for creating equity are key.
Focusing on material deal points, sticking to the end goal but being flexible on the means to get there, and determining whether a “battle” is even necessary at all are three effective strategies for successfully closing a transaction.
From dealing with a new electric powertrain and battery technology to different maintenance and safety requirements, the proper training can help ensure a successful emergency response.
The Electric Bus Learning Project conducts what is reportedly the state’s first-ever electric school bus tour. The project aims to educate school and public transportation operators on various aspects of electrification.
Increasingly, more states have had to get innovative to solve their infrastructure issues. Public-private partnerships are powerful and produce benefits for all involved. These are relationships combining resources and knowledge that can profoundly enhance underserved communities.
The 2020-21 school year underwent constant shifts and challenges courtesy of COVID-19. Although surveys reflect worsening driver shortage, respondents also said CARES Act funds have helped them hang on.
Washington County (Tenn.) Schools and Snoqualmie Valley (Wash.) School District add electric buses to their fleets after receiving a portion of their state’s Volkswagen settlement funds.
The U.S. Department of Energy announced initiatives designed to address potential challenges to zero-emissions vehicles – battery materials and technologies, and affordable clean hydrogen.
Cynthia Massey, a 30-year bus driver and data manager for Buncombe County Schools, receives a proper send-off as she circles the driveway at Avery's Creek Elementary School one last time picking up students to take them home.
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