Proterra Inc., a leading innovator in commercial vehicle electrification technology, today announced the appointment of Roger Nielsen to the company’s Board of Directors effective March 2, 2022. The company also announced that Jochen Goetz will be stepping down from the company’s board effective March 2, 2022 so that he may focus on his other professional […]
ADEPT is proud to announce its formative marketing and public relations partnership with Jostens, Inc., the national leader in graduation, apparel and keepsake products, as the company expands into Broward County to support students options for class apparel, cap and gowns, senior jewelry, and other graduation items at Broward County Public Schools high school graduation […]
Transportation Director Lee Serrano recognized the need to integrate seamless communications to bolster the District’s readiness for emergency situations. Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District (ISD) is based in Pecos, Texas, and serves 2,630 students across three neighboring communities. With a recent influx of new students in the district, Pecos ISD now operates a fleet of 30 […]
Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced that Robin Hutcheson will become the Deputy Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. As Deputy Administrator, Ms. Hutcheson will serve as the Acting Administrator. Since January 2021, Ms. Hutcheson has served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Safety Policy for the U.S. Department of Transportation in […]
ROUSH CleanTech is the first original equipment manufacturer to receive California Air Resources Board’s 0.02 grams per brake horsepower-hour certification for 2022 model year vehicles. The optional ultra-low CARB certification is 90% cleaner than current emissions standards for nitrogen oxides. The new engine certification covers ROUSH CleanTech Gen 5 propane engines for Blue Bird school […]
To help states and municipalities that are experiencing a shortage of school bus drivers recruit new hires, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), in coordination with the Department of Education, today announced it would give states the option of waiving the portion of the commercial driver’s license (CDL) skills test that requires school bus […]
Cecil County Public Schools and Cecil County Sheriff’s Office have partnered with BusPatrol to launch a new school bus safety program. Starting Monday, January 3, all 180 school buses in the district will be equipped with safety technology to safeguard students both inside and outside of the bus. The program includes cloud-connected stop-arm cameras […]
NAPT® President Rick Grisham reports that the Board has been working collaboratively over the last few weeks to develop a new strategic plan. “The school transportation landscape is changing rapidly and significantly,” Grisham said. “We want to not only remain in the forefront of conversation about it, but we also want to lead the change, […]
NAPT Region 2 Director Teena Mitchell, CDPT, CSNT, coordinator of special needs transportation for the Greenville County (South Carolina) Schools, will serve for the next 11 months as NAPT’s acting President-elect. Mitchell was appointed by her peers on the NAPT Board to fill a vacancy. “I am honored my colleagues on the Board have chosen […]
Registration for ACTS!® The Road Show, scheduled for March 28 – 30, 2022, at the Houston Marriott West Loop by The Galleria, is now open. ACTS! The Road Show is designed to foster strategic conversations, align our professional insights, and provide a space for creative and collaborative problem-solving. All student transportation directors and supervisors are […]