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ArticlesMarch 1, 2007

Industry Puts Greater Emphasis on Security Training

Programs are available through federal agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security, but many school bus operators are supplementing their training with the help of local law enforcement.

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Articlesby StaffJanuary 1, 2007

NAPT News & Views

Protecting America: Are you doing your part? By Lenny Bernstein On Nov. 6, retired U.S. Army Gen. Barry R. McCaffrey told a w...

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ArticlesJanuary 1, 2007

NASDPTS Targets Safety, Security at Annual Meeting

State directors tackle key operational issues at Kansas City, Mo., conference. Two new players take over as president and executive director.

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ArticlesSeptember 1, 2006

Eavesdroppers foiled by scrambler

Citizens using scanners to eavesdrop on two-way radio communications between bus drivers and the transportation office at Dryden (N.Y.) Central School District are now hearing a cacophony that sounds “like a bunch of ducks,” says Transportation Director David Fuller.

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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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