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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2013

7 districts win grants from NAPT, Zonar

School districts from New Jersey to California have been selected to receive grants for school bus security, safety and efficiency equipment from Zonar. The districts were recognized at the recent NAPT Summit.

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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2013

4 more earn NAPT's special-needs endorsement

Kenny Mulder, Katherine Oetker, Kala Henkensiefken and Diane Stewart are the latest to complete the Special Needs Transportation Training program.

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School Bus Fleet BlogOctober 28, 2013

Conference dispatch: postcards from Grand Rapids

Last week, industry officials convened in Grand Rapids, Mich., for the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services (NASDPTS) and National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) annual conferences. Here are a handful of shots we editors captured on camera of conference events and sights around the host city.

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Newsby StaffOctober 23, 2013

IC Bus unit with Cummins ISB debuts at NAPT

The first IC Bus CE Series school bus with the Cummins ISB 6.7-liter engine is publicly unveiled for the first time at the National Association for Pupil Transportation trade show. The manufacturer began taking orders for the ISB-equipped CE Series earlier this month.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonOctober 22, 2013

Big changes in store for 2014 Summit

Next year’s NAPT Summit in Kansas City, Mo., will incorporate the America’s Best school bus tech/inspect event and a new competition related to special-needs transportation. Also, the schedule will be streamlined to four days — Saturday to Tuesday. Here, NAPT Executive Director Mike Martin explains the changes.

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Newsby StaffOctober 18, 2013

Thermo King unveils HVAC solutions at NAPT

The supplier is showcasing its StudentAIRE line, which is designed to be compact and affordable for school bus operators, manufacturers and dealers. The line, which will be featured at the Thermo King booth during the trade show on Tuesday and Wednesday, includes a high performance air-conditioning system requiring minimal space; a bulkhead evaporator for small to mid-size school bus applications; and two split air-conditioning systems.

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Newsby StaffOctober 18, 2013

Seon continues bullying awareness in new blog post

Marketing Coordinator Tia O’Grady discusses different anti-bullying campaigns and how supporting such efforts helps to increase awareness for the cause. The company will continue to spread the word about its own “No Bullies on My Bus” campaign during the NAPT trade show in Grand Rapids, Mich., on Tuesday and Wednesday. Seon will also launch its Smart-Reach Cellular router at the show, which transmits live video when connected to a Seon DVR.

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Newsby StaffOctober 16, 2013

Transfinder to showcase new browser application at NAPT trade show

President and CEO Antonio Civitella will unveil the browser application for pupil transportation management and give a presentation on next generation innovations on Oct. 22. The company will also celebrate its 25th anniversary.

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ArticlesOctober 4, 2013

NAPT News & Views — NTSB official, Carrollton film on tap for 2013 Summit

NTSB Vice Chairman Christopher A. Hart will headline the NAPT/NASDPTS joint session. Emmy-nominated writer and historian Daniel Blake Smith will present a screening of the film “Impact: After the Crash,” a reenactment of the catastrophic 1988 bus crash in Carrollton, Ky., that shares inspirational stories of survivors.  

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