Blue Bird and Safety Vision have partnered together to further increase the safety of the yellow school bus in the form of Mobileye®, a widely-used passive collision avoidance solution that helps to prevent accidents. The program works by combining Safety Vision’s 360-degree camera, which gives the driver a complete view around the exterior of the […]
Nuvve Corporation (Nuvve), a San Diego based, green energy technology company and the global leader in vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology, and The Lion Electric Co. (Lion Electric), a leading original equipment manufacturer of all-electric heavy-duty vehicles based in Saint-Jérôme (Québec, Canada), announced today their collaboration on launching vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology as a standard feature of their […]
Michael LaRocco reflects on his tenure I recently finished my two-year tenure as president of the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services (NASDPTS), an organization comprised of state and national leaders which provides leadership, assistance and motivation to the nation’s school transportation community with the goal of providing safe, secure, efficient, economical, […]
Today, the North Los Angeles County Regional Center (NLACRC) announced the delivery over 1.4 million pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) to more than 4,900 individuals with developmental disabilities, their families and caretakers. PPE has allowed consumers and families to continue receiving services, accessing the community, and participating in everyday meaningful and necessary activities in […]
This week the National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) shared comments with the Center for Disease Control Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices regarding recommendations for phased allocation of Covid-19 vaccines. The letter reads as follows: First, THANK YOU. We recognize and appreciate the importance of prioritizing the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines and are grateful for […]
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted unanimously on November 18th to split up the 5.9 GHz communication frequency previously reserved for use in transportation. According to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, there is “a pressing need for us to allocate additional spectrum” for Wi-Fi, noting the coronavirus pandemic underscored the fact that “consumers need access and […]
Zonar, the leader in smart fleet technology, and the National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT), today announced the winners of the 2020 Don Carnahan Grant. The seven school district winners will each receive up to $50,000 in donations of Zonar’s industry-leading fleet management hardware and student tracking technology. As school districts look to keep […]
Pro-Vision Video Systems, a leader in mobile video solutions, announced today it has partnered with Kajeet® , a leading provider of IoT connectivity, software and hardware solutions that deliver safe, reliable and controlled internet connectivity to students, enterprises, state and local governments and IoT solution providers, to provide internet connectivity and video recording solutions for school buses. Through […]
Recognizing an opportunity to reduce emissions and noise, Kansas City Public Schools replaced aging diesel school buses with propane autogas school buses. By the Numbers 171 propane autogas school buses. 16,000 annual miles traveled per bus. 500,000 gallons of propane autogas per school year. 60 percent reduction in fuel cost. Making the Switch Kansas […]
Proterra today announced Gareth Joyce as President of its Proterra Powered and Energy business units. As President of Proterra Powered and Energy, Gareth will lead Proterra’s growing business as a provider of its electric vehicle technology to commercial manufacturers and charging infrastructure solutions for heavy-duty electric fleets. In his role, Gareth will report directly to […]