MENU
SEARCHThe state pupil transportation directors’ event will also address driver tablets, education reform, and federal agency developments.
The NASDPTS 2017 conference will address such topics as seat belts, driver tablets, and education reform. Seen here is the state directors’ 2016 event.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Lap-shoulder belts for school bus passengers and driver oversight are among the topics on tap for next month’s conference of state pupil transportation directors.
The National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services’ (NASDPTS’) annual gathering will be held Nov. 4 to 8 at the Hampton Inn & Suites Columbus-Downtown and the Greater Columbus Convention Center.
The conference will kick off with a workshop on three-point seat belts that will cover newly released crash test results and will “challenge us with new ways of thinking,” according to NASDPTS. The session will feature Charlie Gauthier, former head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) school bus safety program and former executive director of NASDPTS. Panel members will also include representatives of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
Also on the NASDPTS conference agenda are updates from an array of federal agencies, including NHTSA, NTSB, the Transportation Security Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Education, and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
Linda Bluth of the Maryland State Department of Education will lead a panel presentation on education reform and its impact on school transportation.
Another session will address mobile data terminals and displays (tablets, for example) on school buses and how to limit driver distraction.
Another timely topic to be addressed at the conference: school bus driver qualifications and performance. With an eye on recent high-profile crashes and driver oversight issues, a NASDPTS roundtable session will discuss best practices and solutions in working toward “zero defects when it comes to driver performance,” NASDPTS said.
Stop bidding everything and try a simpler way. Here's how cooperative purchasing can streamline purchases while maintaining compliance. Sourcewell breaks down the process in this episode of The Route, sponsored by IC Bus.
Read More →
The alternative transportation company expands its services to traditional yellow buses with the launch of a new division focused on helping school districts optimize their routes.
Read More →
Roberts, 35, serves as the lead IT application engineer for vehicle electrification at First Student, where he helps shape scalable, real-world EV infrastructure to support student transportation.
Read More →
Swazer, 29, serves as director of transportation at Puyallup School District, where he champions student wellbeing and inspires the next generation of industry leaders.
Read More →
Dubas, 38, serves as sales manager and safety advocate at IMMI, where she advances school bus occupant protection through industry education, OEM collaboration, and proactive safety policy efforts.
Read More →
Kramlick, 30, runs operations for TransPar in Hawaii, where he also showed dedication while helping Maui recover from the recent wildfires.
Read More →
Moore, 32, grew up around the school bus, leading him to the classroom and eventually inspiring high-performing teams while bringing operations in house (twice).
Read More →
Baran, 38, serves as transportation supervisor at Odyssey Charter School in Delaware, where he leads daily operations with a focus on safety and professional growth.
Read More →
Maybee, 36, leads transportation operations for Denver Public Schools, where he is advancing equity, efficiency, and cross-department collaboration to improve student access.
Read More →
Higgins, 38, serves as director of industry engagement at TAT (Truckers Against Trafficking), where she equips school transportation professionals with the tools to recognize and report human trafficking.
Read More →
