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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2014

Collins Bus, Westport to display new CNG school bus

The NEXBUS Type A bus powered by compressed natural gas will be exhibited at the NAPT trade show next week.

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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2014

SBF to head up tech talk at NAPT

Editors from the magazine will head up a roundtable discussion about automated and connected vehicle technology with industry experts at the NAPT Summit on Saturday.

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ArticlesOctober 14, 2014

NAPT News & Views — Seat belts on buses? You decide

NAPT and NSTA were informed that NHTSA’s best advice on the matter is in a single document: the 2011 denial of a petition that the agency mandate seat belts in large school buses.

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Newsby StaffOctober 7, 2014

School Bus Safety Co. offers new leadership course

The “Safety Leadership for School Bus Operations” training program has six units, providing five hours of instruction, followed by a 60-question final exam. Elements of the course will be integrated into NAPT’s Professional Development Series.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserSeptember 18, 2014

NAPT uses survey findings to enhance connections among diverse membership

Results show members are diverse in age, and sizes of fleets and number of students they serve. They highly value the organization as a source for industry information, with 91% regularly reading the weekly enewsletter, and about half of respondents are requesting even more interaction with board members. Meanwhile, nearly two-thirds want more hands-on training at the summit.

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ArticlesSeptember 17, 2014

NAPT News & Views — Why you should love the bus

Mid-August through mid-September each year is the perfect time to let everyone know about a project that began in 2007 called “Love the Bus.” I encourage everyone who cares about school buses to learn more about what NAPT and its partners in the American School Bus Council are doing to promote the yellow school bus and help us by spreading the word.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonAugust 25, 2014

Past NAPT President Lenny Bernstein retires

After nearly 20 years at North Rockland Central School District, Bernstein has stepped down from his role as the New York district’s coordinator of transportation and emergency management. Beyond his district positions, Bernstein served terms as president of NAPT and the New York Association for Pupil Transportation.

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ArticlesAugust 15, 2014

NAPT News & Views — Court: School bus fees unconstitutional

After voters declined referendums to raise property taxes to increase revenues for schools, Franklin Township in Indianapolis tried discontinuing their school bus service and contracting with a private firm to transport students, charging parents a fee for the service. The Indiana Court of Appeals ruled that the township violated the state constitution.

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ArticlesAugust 15, 2014

How Ed Bobit impacted pupil transportation

Beyond his pioneering in trade magazine publishing, Ed was a crucial figure in the survival of NAPT in its early years.

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Newsby StaffAugust 5, 2014

9 NAPT members earn special-needs endorsement

School transportation professionals from six states and one Canadian province complete the National Association for Pupil Transportation’s Special Needs Transportation program. The endorsement program consists of a series of classroom and hands-on training sessions.

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