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Newsby Thomas McMahonNovember 8, 2015

Q&A: Trucker-turned-triathlete on staying fit for driving

After experiencing the decline in fitness that often accompanies truck driving, Siphiwe Baleka set out to develop a realistic routine for truckers to get in shape. Now, he brings his health message to the school bus world.

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ArticlesOctober 12, 2015

NAPT News & Views — Federal data: an 'A' grade for school bus safety

In June, NHTSA published its latest edition of “School-Transportation-Related Crashes,” a benchmark of how the school bus industry is performing on the safety front. If this were a report card, it would be an “A” grade for our industry.  

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ArticlesSeptember 8, 2015

School Bus Safety Week: Can we talk?

Should we move National School Bus Safety Week to late August or early September to dovetail with the national and local back-to-school news cycle?

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Newsby StaffAugust 19, 2015

Iowa district transportation director Danny Thede to retire

After nearly 30 years in the school bus industry, Thede will step down as Indianola Community Schools’ transportation director in September.

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ArticlesAugust 3, 2015

NAPT News & Views — Market disruptors make waves to ride them

There is a need for our industry to be more cognizant of "market disruptors" — people or organizations that redefine the status quo and then use the entropy they create to profit from the change they bring to the marketplace.

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Newsby StaffJuly 31, 2015

New edition of special-needs transportation manual available

The fifth edition of NAPT’s Transporting Children with Disabilities, authored by Dr. Linda Bluth, provides new and updated information.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJuly 24, 2015

Seat belts, student behavior discussed at NHTSA meeting

The agency's public meeting looks at the barriers and benefits of seat belts on large school buses, as well as other approaches aimed at increasing safety.

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Newsby StaffJune 29, 2015

Colorado school bus drivers, technicians advance to nationals

Drivers and maintenance staff test their skills in the Colorado State Pupil Transportation Association’s school bus roadeo and technician safety contests.

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Newsby StaffJune 25, 2015

More details revealed for NAPT Summit

The full conference schedule is now available, and a keynote presentation on bullying prevention has been added to the lineup.

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Newsby StaffJune 12, 2015

Virginia transportation director earns NAPT certification

Cheryl Fisher of Fauquier County Public Schools discusses the challenges and rewards of completing the certified director of pupil transportation program.

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