School bus video footage is most valuable when you can access it quickly. With legacy systems, however, reviewing an incident may require waiting for a bus to return, retrieving physical storage media, or relying on yard-based Wi-Fi and local servers. Cloud-connected systems remove those barriers by enabling authorized users to access systems remotely. That […]
By Brad Beauchamp Electric school buses have become an increasingly familiar sight, but questions about high-voltage safety remain understandable. Drivers, technicians, first responders and parents may wonder whether someone could come into contact with stored electrical energy or whether an electric bus is as safe as a bus powered by diesel, gasoline or propane. […]
Have you ever noticed that some people do not just enter a room, a Zoom meeting or an event? They walk in like they own the place! They carry with them an air of strength and presence. You do not question how or why they are there; you just want to see what they are […]
The National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) Annual Awards Program honors people at every level of the profession who help make school transportation a safe and effective way for children to reach school. This year’s five recipients represent different roles and career paths. One protected students during a fast-moving emergency. Another built a career […]
Dear NAPT Colleagues, September has arrived, and schools are finally in session across America and Canada! Our year has officially begun, and every day, thousands of children are being transported safely. It is not an exaggeration to say that I love this industry and the people who make it all happen! This issue of […]
For generations, the iconic yellow school bus has been synonymous with student transportation. Yet today’s transportation departments face a far more diverse set of responsibilities than simply moving large numbers of students between home and school. Special education services, preschool transportation, career and technical education, athletics, extracurricular activities, and transportation for private and parochial […]
The Leadership Check-In Before a New School Year By Molly McGee Hewitt, PhD, CAE Every school district has a process for evaluating performance for leaders and the team that reports to them. During my tenure as a district employee and administrator, I have received and given more evaluations than I care to admit and while […]
To preview the Annual Transportation Directors’ Executive Forum: Leading the Future of Student Transportation at the 2026 NAPT ACTS Conference & Trade Show, School BUSRide spoke with Christina Farinacci-Roberts, Chief Catalyst Officer of Head Heart Hands Consulting. In this conversation, she shares how transportation directors can strengthen their leadership, build more engaged teams, and […]
PART 2 By Halsey King halsey@halseyking.com A bus fire, no matter its size or origin, has a way of stopping people in their tracks. Crowds gather, phones come out, and speculation begins long before the flames are out. In Part 1, we explored the immediate issues that surface the moment a fire breaks out. In […]
AUGUST 2026 By Peter Mannella It’s an understatement to say that there is much going on in our nation’s capital. Issues affecting education, education funding, clean air, CDL rules and more have a direct or proximate impact on our work as transportation safety leaders. This update contains several items related to activity within the […]