Welcome to our new, photo-centric section: NAPT On the Road. It is your front-row seat to where the wheels of NAPT are taking us this spring and summer. This ongoing feature captures the energy, innovation, and community of the pupil transportation industry as we connect with leaders, partners, and professionals nationwide. Each month, we’ll showcase […]
By Jason Yan As the transportation industry evolves, so too must the safety measures that protect our children. At RIDE, we are leveraging our expertise in electric vehicle technology and advanced engineering to create the safest school buses we can. From our pioneering use of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery technology to our rigorously […]
By Tim Gordon The responsibility of transporting children safely to and from school is a responsibility that Blue Bird Corporation takes seriously. As one of the most trusted names in school bus manufacturing, we understand that our passengers are the most precious cargo imaginable. That understanding drives our mission to go beyond industry standards, […]
School BUSRide spoke with Robert Feinberg, director of transportation of Deer Creek School District in Edmond, Oklahoma. As an NAPT PDS instructor, he offered his unique view on the industry coming out of last year’s NAPT ACTS event. Please introduce yourself and your district. I retired from the U.S. Navy in 2013 after 24 years […]
By Molly McGee Hewitt, PhD, CAE I am a leadership geek. Seriously! I love reading articles and books on leadership, watching Ted Talks or videos and listening to leadership experts and speakers. I find the subject fascinating and I am convinced that we can always learn something new. In this article, I want to […]
As I sat down to write this, I was reminded of the month we are in! How did we get to Spring so fast? What happened to our school year? While we have a few months left in the 2024-2025 school year, we are already moving fast in our anticipation of 2025-2026! School transportation is […]
STATEMENT OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PUPIL TRANSPORTATION: PRESIDENTIAL EXECUTIVE ORDER MANDATING THE CLOSURE OF THE U.S. EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Our members have asked us what the closing of the U.S. Department of Education will mean for our members and our industry. The Trump Administration is committed to examining and ending bureaucratic excess in all areas […]
This story was initially covered by WIS News 10 in South Carolina, titled Finding More Than One Way to Serve Your Community: From Fighting Fires to Caring for Midlands Children. Chante Coad works as a school bus driver at Lexington/Richland School District 5, a district which is to be a member of the National Association […]
The Downingtown Area School District (DASD) in Pennsylvania has significantly enhanced its transportation operations by implementing Transfinder’s advanced technology solutions. By adopting Routefinder PLUS, Infofinder i, and Viewfinder, the district has improved bus routing efficiency and increased transparency for parents, administrators, and contractors. Optimizing Bus Routing At the core of DASD’s transportation routing is Routefinder […]
School BUSRide spoke with Jennifer Gardella, CTPTO, CSPT, director of transportation for Rockwall Independent School District in Texas. She spoke about her district and the benefits of mentorship. Tell us about your career in education and transportation. I’ve been in the education field for 22 years. Before joining the school district, I ran a preschool, […]