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Newsby Nicole SchlosserSeptember 17, 2019

NAPT Scholarship Deadlines Approaching

The National Association for Pupil Transportation Conference and Trade Show deadline for two related scholarships is Sept. 18. The Sol Englander Innovation in School Transportation Safety Scholarship deadline is Oct. 11.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserAugust 7, 2019

South Carolina Association Joins NAPT’s School Bus Safety Campaign

The South Carolina Association for Pupil Transportation is the first state association to commit to the National Association for Pupil Transportation’s “Zip. Zero. Nada. None.” Campaign. The campaign’s goal is to reach zero school bus rider fatalities by 2025.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJuly 25, 2019

National Stop-Arm Survey Counts Over 95K Illegal Passes of School Buses

Over 130,963 school bus drivers participated in this year’s one-day count, conducted by NASDPTS.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson July 10, 2019

Pupil Transportation Associations Unite to Support School Bus Safety Bill

The presidents of the NSTA, NAPT, and NASDPTS send a joint letter to Congress expressing support for the Stop for School Buses Act of 2019 to address illegal passing.

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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 29, 2019

Carlisle Beasley Remembered for Dedication to Pupil Transportation

The student transportation leader from Tennessee, who served the industry for about 40 years, has passed away.

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Newsby StaffApril 30, 2019

Zonar, NAPT Offer 2019 Don Carnahan Memorial Grant

Winners will receive up to $50,000 in smart fleet hardware technology.

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Newsby StaffMarch 13, 2019

Q’Straint Calls for NAPT Special-Needs Transportation Award Nominations

Those who have been NAPT members for at least three years and have at least three years of special-needs transportation experience are eligible. The submissions deadline is July 30.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 5, 2019

NAPT to Create Campaign to Eliminate School Transportation Fatalities

The National Association for Pupil Transportation is working with other industry organizations on a campaign to eliminate school transportation-related fatalities by 2025 called “Zip. Zero. Nada. None.”

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Articlesby James BlueJanuary 8, 2019

Tech Advancements Offer Hope Amid Student Tragedies

It is essential that the motorists who share the road with bus drivers stop for stopped school buses. However, it is encouraging to see how technology is evolving to help provide an even safer ride for all students.

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