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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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Photo Galleriesby Nicole SchlosserOctober 18, 2019

PHOTOS: NASDPTS in D.C.

The National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services (NASDPTS) held its annual conference in Washington, D.C., for the first time from Oct. 13 to 17. Hot topics included electric buses, illegal bus passing, and safety recommendations on fire suppression systems, seat belts, and evacuation training.

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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 Nicole SchlosserSeptember 11, 2019

Maine Considering New Physical Fitness Standards for School Bus Drivers

In response to National Transportation Safety Board findings in the fatal Iowa school bus fire in 2017, the state is looking at adopting new physical performance testing for drivers.

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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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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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Newsby Sadiah Thompson June 19, 2019

NTSB Calls for New Safety, Training Standards Based on Fatal Iowa School Bus Fire

After investigating the 2017 fatal school bus fire in Iowa, the National Transportation Safety Board recommends several new school bus safety requirements and calls for fire suppression systems on school buses.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMay 21, 2019

NTSB: Driver Medical Event Caused Fatal Alabama Charter Bus Crash

A National Transportation Safety Board report states that the fatal 2018 crash that killed the bus driver and injured several passengers was caused by the driver suffering from an unknown medical event.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMay 16, 2019

NTSB Report: Driver Had Medical Problems Before Iowa School Bus Fire

The National Transportation Safety Board releases information revealing Donald Hendricks had trouble walking and other medical issues leading up to the fire.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMarch 5, 2019

NTSB Member Steps Down

T. Bella Dinh-Zarr ended her tenure with the National Transportation Safety Board on Feb. 15.

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