IC Bus today announced the launch of its next generation CE Series school bus, a newly redesigned and updated version of its flagship CE Series originally launched 20 years ago. The all-new CE Series provides customers with efficient operations and enhanced driver comforts, improved total cost of ownership (TCO), and increased safety features. The […]
Are school transportation professionals uninformed about Artificial Intelligence? There is much debate about Artificial Intelligence (AI). On one side of the debate, you hear about existential risk, and on the other side, you hear about the endless possibilities—for example, those advocating unrestricted AI talk about how AI can enhance our economies. Conversely, some fear AI […]
In most leadership or management classes, a great deal of emphasis is placed on managing people. The people in question are almost always your direct reports or those you directly supervise. However, very little attention is paid to how you collaborate with your peers, and even less emphasis is put on how to “manage up.” […]
School BUSRide spoke with Aaron Tronstad, director of transportation for the Waynesville R-VI School District in Missouri. Tronstad talked about the challenges unique to his district, and his advice for NAPT members dealing with similar issues. Please introduce yourself and tell us about your district. My name is Aaron Tronstad. I have worked for the […]
Throughout our history, when we’ve seen a freight or an Amtrak passenger train making its way along the rails in our communities, we don’t stop and wonder if it’s going to crash or derail. We trust it’s operating safely, and we can ride on it or be near it without worry. Similarly, when we board […]
Mobile County Public School System (MCPSS), the largest and oldest school district in Alabama, took a major step forward for safety when it installed Fogmaker Fire Suppression Systems on its entire fleet of more than 700 buses. The move was spurred by an earlier thermal incident in which an MCPSS bus caught fire. The fire […]
School BUSRide spoke with the executive leadership team from the NAPT and NAPT Foundation. They spoke about the importance of the NAPT Conference & Trade Show returning in 2023, the significance of its return to Columbus, Ohio, and what members can expect in October. The NAPT Conference & Trade Show is consistently recognized as the […]
School BUSRide spoke with Lee Livingston, transportation director for Prince George County Public Schools in Prince George, Virginia. Livingston talked about his district’s most pressing challenges, his advice to other NAPT members, and how he views the organization’s strengths in 2023. Please introduce yourself and tell us about your district. My name is Lee Livingston […]
When I worked in school districts, the period between spring break and the end of the school year was my least favorite time. It always seemed as if people, from parents to our professional colleagues and staff, took on new attitudes. Unfortunately, they were not good attitudes! I began to describe this behavior as a […]
IC Bus® says its OnCommand® Connection remote diagnostics tool is a game-changer for pupil transportation As people, vehicles, and transportation systems become more “connected,” school bus manufacturers are keeping pace with technology to help supervisors increase oversight and reduce unplanned downtime. For its part, IC Bus has introduced Navistar’s OnCommand Connection (OCC) remote diagnostics for […]