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Newsby Thomas McMahonOctober 2, 2017

NAPT Launches New Survey on School Bus Driver Shortage

Following a survey conducted last year, the association is again gauging the severity of driver shortage for school bus operations.

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ArticlesSeptember 18, 2017

NAPT News & Views — CBS News Report Calls for Hard Look in the Mirror

NAPT's executive director says that despite a recent questionable news story, even one sexual predator behind the wheel of a school bus is one too many, and the industry should focus on ensuring it doesn’t happen again.

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ArticlesAugust 23, 2017

NAPT News & Views — NAPT and Partners Develop New Way to Screen Drivers

NAPT negotiated an agreement to provide a proprietary, customized version of The Judgment Index — called The School Bus Driver Judgment & Risk Index. 

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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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Newsby StaffAugust 8, 2017

NAPT Launches School Bus Driver Safety and Risk Index

The online assessment, developed with The Dash Group, is designed to measure a current or prospective school bus driver's decision-making ability.

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ArticlesAugust 7, 2017

NAPT News & Views — The School Transportation Marketplace Is Changing, Quickly

With many districts expanding walking distances as a cost-savings measure, it’s time we come to grips with the reality that if no yellow bus is available, someone else will fill the void.

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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2017

Zonar, NAPT Offer New Round of Fleet Tech Grants

The 2017 Don Carnahan Memorial Grant program will provide winners with up to $50,000 worth of school bus technology hardware from Zonar.

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ArticlesJune 26, 2017

NAPT News & Views — What Does Health Care Reform Have to Do With School Transportation?

Depending on what any final legislation stipulates, it could significantly impact the ability of students with disabilities and in poverty to receive necessary health services in public schools — and that impact could filter down to pupil transportation.

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ArticlesJune 13, 2017

NAPT News & Views — We Didn't Start the Fire, But Let’s Do Something About It

Some in Congress are talking about cuts to Medicaid in the range of 25% to 35%, which would likely have a significant ripple effect on school budgets. And when school budgets are affected, school transportation will be affected.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMay 15, 2017

NAPT Unveils New Conference Website, Speaker Details

This year's conference will include three keynote speakers, new “NextPloratory Sessions,” workshops on a wide range of topics, and a one-day trade show.

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