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Newsby Nicole SchlosserNovember 4, 2019

NAPT Conference Spotlights Teamwork, Inclusiveness

Creating an age-inclusive workplace culture, the importance of effective teams, and sharing knowledge were key discussions during the Sunday keynotes and sessions.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserOctober 18, 2019

Driver Fitness, Fire Suppression Hot Topics at NASDPTS Conference

Federal officials join pupil transporters in the nation’s capital to discuss fitness testing, fire suppression, seat belts, and other recommendations based on recent crashes, and share resources. 

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson October 9, 2019

School Bus Catches Fire Hours After Being Inspected

A Wake County (N.C.) Public School System bus driver is transporting a student home when they notice smoke coming from the front of the bus, which apparently underwent inspection earlier that day.

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Articlesby Sadiah Thompson September 16, 2019

Automated Fire Suppression Offers Early Detection, Minimal Maintenance

Fire suppression technology can help boost safety by enhancing the speed of fire detection, reducing overall vehicle damage, and minimizing maintenance operations.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson September 12, 2019

2 Missouri School Buses Catch Fire, No One Injured

One fire appears to have been caused by a brake malfunction, while the other reportedly starts in the engine of the bus.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 5, 2019

STA Driver Honored for Evacuating Students Before Bus Catches Fire

Vikki Boyce Czechowicz of New York notices smoke coming from the under dashboard, evacuates the 19 students aboard her bus right before the engine area catches fire. She is presented with a Heroism Award.                        

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School Bus Fleet BlogAugust 28, 2019

Effective School Bus Evacuation Training Can Help Save Lives

Pupil transporters work hard each and every day to ensure that all children are carried to school in the safest manner possible. Preparing them for emergencies is part of that commitment.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2019

District to Deploy Fogmaker Fire Suppression in School Buses

Mobile County (Ala.) Public Schools will install Fogmaker North America’s fire suppression system on all of its 100 special-needs school buses. The district will eventually add the system to its remaining 600 buses.

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School Bus Fleet BlogAugust 14, 2019

Op-Ed: Reader Presents Case for Seat Belts on School Buses

An Ohio seat belt advocate responds to recent comments from readers on the belts being dangerous in the event of a fire.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserAugust 12, 2019

5 Questions: Ted Finlayson-Schueler on Driver Training, NTSB Recommendations

Ted Finlayson-Schueler, founder of the Pupil Transportation Safety Institute and Safety Rules, talks about the need to improve driver training, ways to curtail stop-arm running, and his take on some recent National Transportation Safety Board safety recommendations.

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