The “Washington, D.C. Federal Updates” session saw attendees receive insights from federal and national safety leaders on regulatory and legislative developments affecting pupil transportation. Peter Mannella, Public Policy and Communications Liaison for NAPT, moderated the discussion, highlighting recent advocacy efforts, including addressing driver shortages, enhancing safety measures, and combating illegal school bus passing​. Bridgette Watson […]

The Opening General Session of the NAPT ACTS celebrated the resilience and progress of the school transportation industry with a blend of recognition and inspiration. NAPT President Teena Mitchell, CDPT, CSNT, welcomed attendees, expressing excitement for the organization’s second post-pandemic gathering and highlighting new offerings, such as continuing education available through conference sessions. Mitchell introduced […]

PDS 304: Best Practices When Collecting, Analyzing and Using Data PDS 304 “Best Practices When Collecting, Analyzing, and Using Data” offered attendees an intensive four-hour session on effective data management and decision-making. The course, led by industry experts Robert Feinberg (Director of Transportation, Deer Creek School District (OK) and president-elect of the Oklahoma Association for […]

The 2024-2025 School Year has begun with great momentum! Thanks to the committed efforts of student transportation experts nationwide fleets have been maintained and updated, drivers have been recruited, hired, and trained, routing has been completed, and students are safely being transported to and from school daily. To an external observer, this may seem like […]

School BUSRide spoke with Lauren Wallace, interim director, garage operations, in the School District of Philadelphia’s Office of Transportation. She spoke about her recent completion of leadership training, as well as the ways in which being an NAPT member has helped her to develop professionally. Please introduce yourself and tell us about your district I […]

By Banning K. Lary, PhD An often-unrecognized problem in school bus maintenance shops is falls from slippery tires or flimsy ladders. According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020) there were 22,710 ladder injuries in all occupational groups, led by the installation, maintenance and repair occupations where in 5,790 injuries the primary source […]

Many years ago, schools nationwide began their academic year right after Labor Day, wrapping up in early to mid-June. During the summer months, most individuals in student transportation took vacations during the summer months and then began preparation for the upcoming school year. At some point, this dynamic changed significantly. Many schools are now open […]

BusPatrol, the nation’s leading school bus safety technology provider, is proud to announce its expansion into New England with new partnerships in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and Providence, Rhode Island this back-to-school. The programs set a new standard for school bus safety in the Northeast. Founded in 2017, BusPatrol is the leader in school bus safety solutions. […]

Do you recall a mesmerizing melody by Johnny Cash echoing the words, “I’ve been everywhere, man”? He rattles off a never-ending list of cities, traveling far and wide. Honestly, that song speaks to my soul this summer! Many of our state affiliates and transportation organizations hold their annual conferences over the summer months; I am […]