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Articlesby StaffAugust 1, 2006

NAPT News & Views

Security is the focus of this latest edition of the NAPT News & Views. Discussed below are some of the exciting things that are happening in our industry, and we want you to know how the National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) is leading every day.

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Articlesby StaffMarch 1, 2006

Lap/shoulder belt system discussed at TRB meeting

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pupil transportation was among the topics discussed at the 85th meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), held Jan. 22-26 in the nation’s capital.

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Articlesby StaffFebruary 1, 2006

Q&A: TSA's Poole Says Buses Are 'Highly Vulnerable to Terrorism'

Since joining the Transportation Security Administration last April, Jeane Poole has elevated school buses to "highly vulnerable" on the agency's list of risk assessments and is preparing training programs to address terrorist threat.

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Articlesby StaffSeptember 1, 2005

School Bus Decals Send Wide Range of Messages

Although it's not frequently mentioned, school buses are adorned with more decals and lettering than nearly any other vehicle on the road. The message...

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ArticlesAugust 1, 2005

Using GPS to Do More Than Just Track Buses

Although still in its infancy in school transportation applications, GPS (global positioning system) technology can be used to do more than just track...

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Articlesby StaffJune 1, 2005

Small Contractors Embrace Growing Challenges

The business of transporting schoolchildren has gotten a little tougher over the past few years, with rising costs of fuel, insurance and equipment co...

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ArticlesApril 1, 2005

How to Survive a Violent Encounter

On March 2, the nation’s pupil transportation community learned with shock and horror how real the threat of violence is on the school bus. Schoo...

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ArticlesDecember 1, 2004

Security Awareness Blows Up in Cincinnati

For the last few days of October and first few days of November, Cincinnati was the place to be.

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ArticlesOctober 1, 2004

75 Great Ways to Improve Your Operation (Part IV)

46. Be specific with bus bids Time spent before a bus enters your fleet can be well worth it. In our school system, we have to award bus bid...

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ArticlesDecember 1, 2003

Safety, Security Lead Discussion at NASDPTS Meeting

Although the intent is not to scare people, security against terrorism needs to be a more prominent issue in the school transportation community. ...

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