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Newsby StaffJuly 11, 2011

Transfinder to showcase attendance tracking module at conference

The new technology from the school transportation software provider will be on view at the company’s booth during the New York Association for Pupil Transportation’s 53rd Annual Conference and Trade Show next week. Officials say the module determines actual versus potential riders on a bus and a ridership trend can then be tracked.

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Articlesby StaffJuly 7, 2011

'There, I said it': a discussion on trade shows

Publisher Frank Di Giacomo says that in his conversations with school bus industry suppliers, a recurring comment he has heard is that there is an overwhelming number of trade shows. He explores that topic in this editorial.

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Newsby StaffJune 22, 2011

LaHood to speak at NSTA meeting

The U.S. transportation secretary will address school bus contractors at their annual gathering next month. The association also recently recruited U.S. Rep. Tim Scott as a speaker.

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Newsby StaffJune 9, 2011

Theme announced for 2012 special-needs conference

“Ready to Learn” is the theme for Edupro Group's 21st Transporting Students With Disabilities & Preschoolers event. Topics that will be covered include administering medications, companion animals, student disabilities and the bus ride, and participating in the IEP process.

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Newsby StaffJune 8, 2011

Congressman to speak at NSTA event

U.S. Rep. Tim Scott will deliver a keynote speech to school bus contractors at the NSTA Annual Meeting and Convention in Baltimore. Scott has spoken in support of privatization efforts in his state, South Carolina.

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Newsby StaffJune 6, 2011

California DOE offers special-needs transportation conference

The Office of School Transportation's two-day Transporting Children with Special Needs Conference will be held at two locations this month. Course topics to be covered include pupil loading and unloading, accident investigation and documentation.

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Newsby StaffMay 31, 2011

Scholarships promote learning opportunities

Several scholarships for school bus industry conferences and student field trips are available through the National Association for Pupil Transportation.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2011

Transfinder holds training event for clients

School transportation officials took part in more than 30 classroom and hands-on computer sessions on using the company's routing and planning software. Gwendolyn Santiago, executive director of the Texas Association of School Business Officials, gave the keynote address.

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Newsby StaffMarch 29, 2011

Anti-bullying advocate to speak at NAPT Summit

Author Jodee Blanco, who penned Please Stop Laughing At Me . . . One Woman’s Inspirational Story about her years as a student outcast, will give a keynote presentation during the event in Cincinnati in October. Blanco also developed a bullying prevention program called It’s NOT Just Joking Around!

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Newsby StaffMarch 17, 2011

Special-needs conference covers training, growth

Workshops at the Transporting Students With Disabilities event focus on developing staff and students. School bus drivers and attendants compete in the special-needs roadeo.

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