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Managementby Thomas McMahonNovember 11, 2015

Thomas Built Buses launches new technology platform

BusWise for the C2 school bus will integrate Zonar’s tracking and operations solutions to provide real-time info. Features include Mobileye collision warning and a 360-degree camera system.

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffNovember 11, 2015

Blue Bird reveals 3 new powertrains for 2016

The OEM will offer a new compressed natural gas school bus, a new Cummins diesel engine and a new Eaton transmission next year.

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Managementby StaffNovember 11, 2015

America’s Best winners named at NAPT Summit

Kirk Brooks, from Indiana, took the top spot in the technician category, while Dustin Wells, from North Carolina, placed first in the inspector category.

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Managementby StaffNovember 10, 2015

Zonar unveils school bus locator app

MyBusVue communicates up-to-the-minute school bus locations to parent, caregiver and school administrator smartphones and computers via interactive maps.

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Managementby StaffNovember 10, 2015

Richmond City Highlight: The Valentine

The Valentine museum features exhibitions and collections that share stories and milestones from Richmond, Virginia’s 400-year history. Several permanent exhibitions explore the city’s integral role in American history.

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Managementby Thomas McMahonNovember 10, 2015

Collins reveals new small bus on Ford Transit chassis

Key features of the new Type A include enhanced driver visibility, improved fuel economy and a narrow body with easier maneuverability, company officials say.

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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserNovember 10, 2015

FMCSA updates to medical certification, training explained

In the session “Understanding Medical DOT and Fit for Duty Requirements,” NAPT attendees were brought up to speed on new criteria for medical examiners, driver training and drug and alcohol testing, as well as changes in how some cases of diabetes and sleep apnea are handled.

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Managementby Nicole SchlosserNovember 10, 2015

Nonprofit founder shares the power of a promise kept

Alex Sheen started Because I Said I Would after his idea for writing promises on cards went viral. He has since become an anti-bullying advocate and devoted himself to other causes through his nonprofit.

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Managementby Thomas McMahonNovember 9, 2015

NAPT awards highlight heroism, training efforts

Honorees include special-needs transportation expert Kala Henkensiefken and school bus driver Alice Bradley, who was credited with thwarting a potential school shooting.

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Managementby Thomas McMahonNovember 9, 2015

NAPT heads back to Kansas City in 2016

The association’s 42nd Summit will return to Kansas City, Missouri, which was the site of the 2014 event.

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