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Newsby Nicole SchlosserAugust 5, 2020

NASDPTS Postpones 2020 Conference Due to COVID-19

The National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services conference has been pushed back to November 2021. The association may host an alternative virtual conference later this year.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserAugust 4, 2020

Q’Straint’s National Wheelchair Securement Training Seminar Goes Virtual

This year’s seminar was a free online version of the wheelchair securement supplier’s in-person seminar, which it has typically hosted at its facility in Florida.

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NewsAugust 4, 2020

Motorcoach Sales Down 83% in Q2, according to ABA Foundation Report

Also, pre-owned coach sales were down 150 vehicles and new new coach sales were down 294 units, combining for a total 444 less units sold in the second quarter compared to the first quarter of 2020.

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In Moves to Protect School Staff, Don’t Forget Bus Drivers

All the media coverage of when and how schools nationwide will reopen, what classrooms will look like, and the risks to teachers is vital. Still, the safety and well-being of the people taking kids to and from school should receive more attention.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Nicole SchlosserJuly 29, 2020

8 Products to Help Combat COVID on the Bus

On tap to assist are ultraviolet light, fogging, and tracking systems, disinfectant sprayers, and an app and digital solution that help track cleaning and conduct contact tracing.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJuly 29, 2020

N.Y. Pupil Transportation Veteran Calls for More School Funding Amid COVID

Mike Martucci, who is running for the state Senate, says state funds for political campaigns should be used to help schools pay for COVID-19-related health and safety protocols and address driver shortage.

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NewsJuly 28, 2020

Zonar Shares Safety Resources for Returning to School Amid COVID-19

COVID-19 Return to School Safety Solutions is a suite of compliance resources and configurable software that can help establish new safety protocols for pupil transporters.

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School Bus Fleet BlogJuly 27, 2020

Task Force Supports Transportation’s Role in a Return to the Classroom

The STARTS Task Force report does not mandate one direct pathway to get students back to school safely. It provides a process to make sure that all the relevant decisions are considered and addressed.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJuly 17, 2020

School Transportation Veteran Pam McDonald Retires After Nearly 35 Years

McDonald, the director of transportation for Orange (Calif.) Unified School District, has devoted her career to improving pupil transportation at the local, state, and national levels.

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NewsJuly 17, 2020

National Pupil Transportation Associations Release School Reopening Resource Report

“Guidelines, Tactics, and Templates: A Reopening Plan Resource for School Transportation Professionals” is now available.

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