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Articlesby StaffJanuary 1, 2007

NTSB urges cell phone ban for bus drivers

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is urging federal and state governments to prohibit school bus, transit bus and mot...

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ArticlesJanuary 1, 2007

NASDPTS Targets Safety, Security at Annual Meeting

State directors tackle key operational issues at Kansas City, Mo., conference. Two new players take over as president and executive director.

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Articlesby StaffJanuary 1, 2007

NAPT Technology Showcase

Vision bolsters loading area view In addition to a new look, the redesigned Vision Type C bus includes such features as a “Safety ...

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Articlesby StaffJanuary 1, 2007

Great Fleets Across America 2007

To further recognize the invaluable service provided by the nation’s pupil transportation programs, we present the seventh installment of our “Great Fleets” series. Find out how this year’s 10 outstanding operations have raised the bar in safety, efficiency, maintenance and other areas.

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Articlesby StaffNovember 1, 2006

New game teaches school bus safety

School bus safety is important, but teaching it can be a challenge. Many children just don’t listen to safety lectures, and even when they do, some concepts can be difficult for them to learn.

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Articlesby StaffNovember 1, 2006

Bus Radio cues up controversy

NEEDHAM, Mass. — Music soothes the savage breast, or so the adage says. This premise underlies the reliance upon music as a safety tool on school buses.

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ArticlesOctober 1, 2006

Confronting the Top 10 Safety Concerns

Although stop-arm violations are a top safety concern for school bus operations across the nation, other transportation-related issues can be just as vexing. The following list identifies the most common challenges pupil transporters face and effective ways of dealing with them.

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Articlesby StaffOctober 1, 2006

NTSB discusses 'Most Wanted' safety improvements

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reviewed progress and urged further action on its “Most Wanted” list of safety improvements during a public meeting in September.

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Articlesby StaffOctober 1, 2006

Q&A: Plugging Holes in Transportation Safety

Catastrophic school bus accidents are rare events. But when they do occur, it’s important for the industry to find out what went wrong and how a si...

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ArticlesOctober 1, 2006

NAPT conference is worthy investment

Our editors constantly are told by our readers that publishing articles describing what other school bus operators are doing is helpful to them. We take that to heart, trying to get input from all areas of the country on common safety, management, maintenance, regulatory and funding concerns.

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