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Newsby StaffSeptember 11, 2015

School bus driver faces over 50 misdemeanor counts for braking incident

A Pennsylvania school bus driver allegedly slammed on the brakes to get the attention of unruly students on the bus, and several suffered injuries.

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ArticlesSeptember 9, 2015

NSTA Advocacy in Action — Was the entry-level negotiated rulemaking successful?

Twenty-six parties with different  interests reached an agreement that is far better than the original proposal. The agreement includes a balance of increased requirements that are not detrimental to the industry and will foster safer entry-level drivers.

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Newsby StaffAugust 25, 2015

GreenRoad launches in-vehicle video system

The system is designed to associate captured footage with driving behavior data for individual safety events, providing information about how external and behavioral factors contributed to the outcome.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2015

1,500 transportation staffers take part in training conference

Orange County (Fla.) Public Schools prepares for the new school year with a week of training on such topics as driving safety, security awareness and customer service.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Thomas McMahonAugust 19, 2015

Separating boys and girls on the school bus

In Atlanta, some older boys and girls have been separated on the school bus to improve behavior. District officials tell me that their drivers are given autonomy to decide how to seat their passengers. ...

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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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ArticlesCover StoryJuly 29, 2015

6 Tips for a Smooth School Start

Planning and practice can prevent transportation troubles on the first day of school. Bus prep, dry runs and parent contact are some of the key steps for a successful start.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJuly 28, 2015

Georgia district’s school bus drivers to conduct practice run

Atlanta Public Schools officials say that the practice will help drivers become familiar with their routes and will improve accuracy of timing during current traffic patterns.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserJuly 22, 2015

6 Ways to Instill Safety Culture Among Drivers

Making sure drivers commit to preventive behaviors and that they understand how to eliminate risk are key. Discussing near-miss incidents as a group has also proved to be effective.

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Newsby StaffJuly 20, 2015

Winners named in School Bus Driver Int'l Safety Competition

Two drivers from a West Virginia district take the top spots in the conventional and small bus categories, while a California contestant comes in first in the transit category.

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