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Articlesby StaffMarch 1, 2007

Study group readies advice on seat belts

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — At press time, the seven-member study group assigned to evaluate the safety benefits of three-point belt systems on school buses was still working on recommendations that were to be presented to Alabama Gov. Bob Riley and the state legislature in early March.

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Articlesby StaffFebruary 1, 2007

NAPT News & Views

We were all shocked on Nov. 20, 2006, when a school bus plowed off an interstate overpass in Huntsville, Ala., and plunged head first into the pavement below from more than 35 feet in the air.

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Articlesby StaffApril 1, 2006

Driver cleared in fatal Virginia crash

ARLINGTON, Va. — The school bus driver in a crash that killed two children last spring was found not guilty of charges of reckless driving and failure to pay attention.

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Articlesby StaffDecember 1, 2005

Driver keeps cool in fiery crash

HERTFORD, N.C. — A school bus driver was honored with her own day for protecting her passengers in a crash that set their bus on fire.  

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ArticlesSeptember 1, 2005

Selling Safety to Your Community

Earlier this year, a school bus and a large trash truck collided in the Washington, D.C., area, killing two elementary school children and injuring se...

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ArticlesNovember 1, 2004

What You Can Learn From the 5 Worst School Bus Operations

At war with the community Rough Public Schools, Foulmouth, S.D. The transportation department at Rough Public Schools may n...

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ArticlesAugust 1, 2004

How to Reduce Your Accident Rate

Accident reduction programs are often implemented after there has been a devastating accident in the operation. To proactively attempt to reduce accid...

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ArticlesJune 1, 2000

Sudden Death in Murray County

In the wake of a school bus-train collision that left three children dead and four injured, a community turns its eye to school bus driver training and electronic warning devices at highway-rail grade crossings.

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ArticlesFebruary 1, 2000

Should School Buses Have Rear Underride Guards?

Transportation managers should inventory their fleets and assess their risks. And drivers should be trained how to respond to an underride crash.

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ArticlesMarch 1, 1999

Tragedy puts emphasis on planning, teamwork

When such a tragedy occurs, it challenges our leadership skills. As a superintendent, it's my job to ensure that every department, including transportation, is working as a team with the district office.

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