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Safetyby StaffNovember 21, 2014

School bus crossing light allowed in 5th state

Gardian Angel, which uses a white flood light to illuminate the path for students to cross the street, is allowed for use on school buses in North Carolina.

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonNovember 20, 2014

Carrollton crash survivor is now a school bus driver

As an eighth grader, Quinton Higgins escaped from the fiery Carrollton, Kentucky, bus crash that killed 27 people. More than 20 years later, he took a surprising career turn: He became a school bus driver.

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Safetyby StaffNovember 20, 2014

Teen arrested for shooting school bus

A 15-year-old boy is facing charges for allegedly firing shots into a school bus in Tampa, Florida. The bus driver heard gunshots, told the children to get down on the floor and sped away from the area. No one was hurt in the incident.

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Safetyby StaffNovember 20, 2014

District staff removes graffiti from 25 buses

Employees of Peninsula School District in Washington arrived on Monday morning to find the vandalized buses. They scrambled to clean the buses and were able to get them in service fast enough to stay on schedule.

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Managementby StaffNovember 20, 2014

New York association awards exceptional safety, service

The New York School Bus Contractors Association presents four awards recognizing individuals who went above and beyond to provide service to school districts and communities and to ensure child safety.

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Managementby StaffNovember 20, 2014

Student Transportation Inc. adds new board member

Barbara Basney, a VP at Xerox Corp., brings more than 24 years of corporate managerial experience to the school bus contractor’s board of directors.

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Managementby StaffNovember 20, 2014

New NAPT site targets ‘Data Driven Decisions’

The association’s 3d.napt.org website aims to help school transportation providers make informed decisions with safety and efficiency in mind.

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Managementby StaffNovember 18, 2014

NAPT board members take on new responsibilities

Keith Henry moves into the president position, and Steve Simmons will serve as acting president-elect until NAPT’s next election.

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Maintenanceby StaffNovember 18, 2014

Lift designed for easier, faster wheel removal

LoRiser Lift’s LoRiser1 wheel service lift uses a power system that is designed to combine hydraulics, a double-acting piston and a two-stage pump operating at optimum efficiency, company officials said. Additionally, hydraulic lines from the power unit to the vault provide easy access.

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Managementby StaffNovember 18, 2014

NAPT Honors Award Winners at 2014 Summit

SCHOOL BUS FLEET Publisher Emeritus Frank Di Giacomo was recognized with the NAPT Distinguished Service award, and Bill Loshbough, NAPT's trade show manager, was inducted into the NAPT Hall of Fame.

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