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Articlesby StaffNovember 1, 2008

Q&A: Changes Are Afoot in Pupil Transportation

Alternative fuels have gained increasing attention in the school bus industry as soaring diesel costs and concerns over emissions have come to the for...

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Newsby StaffOctober 30, 2008

SafeGuard offers new platform for school bus seating

At the National Association for Pupil Transportation’s (NAPT) trade show earlier this week, SafeGuard introduced a new product platform for its line of school bus seating products.

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Newsby StaffOctober 26, 2008

State directors home in on seat belt issues

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — State pupil transportation directors convened here to discuss issues of national concern, such as increasing school bus security and reducing emissions.

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Newsby StaffOctober 16, 2008

NHTSA sets school bus safety standards in new rule

NHTSA issued a final rule on school bus safety, raising the minimum height of seat backs, requiring lap-shoulder belts on small buses and setting standards for belts on large buses.

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Newsby StaffOctober 16, 2008

Giving credit where credit is due

From the day NHTSA’s notice of proposed rulemaking was issued, NAPT took a strong and principled stance against it, arguing that sound science and data analysis should rule the day, rather than emotion and political expediency.

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Articlesby StaffOctober 1, 2008

SafeGuard offers seat belt advocacy kit

WESTFIELD, Ind. — Seat belt system provider SafeGuard has released its “SafeGuard 4 Kids” advocate kit in support of parents and other individuals w...

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Articlesby StaffOctober 1, 2008

Q&A: Industry Outlook Not All Gloomy

From a financial perspective, the current state of the pupil transportation industry can seem a bit bleak. Soaring diesel prices and other econ...

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Articlesby StaffSeptember 1, 2008

NHTSA targets release of school bus final rule

ATLANTA — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) plans to issue a final rule on school bus safety early next year. The rule wi...

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Articlesby StaffSeptember 1, 2008

NAPT News & Views

Straight Talk on Seat Belts, Fuel Costs The NAPT Board of Directors met recently and discussed two of the most pressing issues facing o...

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ArticlesSeptember 1, 2008

The quest for optimum protection

It’s been nearly a year since the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) unveiled its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on enhancin...

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