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- Sep 1, 2026
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September 2026 (opens the original)
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The September issue explores how technology is reshaping school transportation, from AI and connected tools to video systems, routing and communications. Learn how Allentown School District is using technology to improve safety and operations, hear from Los Angeles Unified School District’s new superintendent on transportation’s role in student access and discover how districts are navigating the shift to cloud-based video storage. Plus, get practical insights on implementing AI with guardrails
Fleet Managers Share Importance of Summer Maintenance for Back-to-School Safety (opens the original)
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As students nationwide return to school, the work completed on school buses throughout the summer helps ensure they start classes with a safe, reliable ride. Harley Pinson, assistant director of transportation fleet maintenance for Paulding County Schools in Georgia, said each summer mechanics inspect all areas of school buses to establish a baseline of their condition and identify aspects that drivers might not be aware of. “We try not to prioritize one area over another,” added Pinson, an inst
NASDPTS Further Strengthens Call for Lap/Shoulder Seatbelts (opens the original)
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The National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services reiterated its support of the use of lap/shoulder seatbelts for the safety of student passengers by calling for the occupant restraints in all new school buses. NASDPTS, the first industry association to openly support the use of the safety restraints on school buses, evolved its stance from first recommending the equipment in 2008 to requiring enforceable use in 2014. In May 2020, NASDPTS consolidated that record into
Routing Analytics Matter for Fuel Efficiency, Experts Agree (opens the original)
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“Every mile and every stop has a cost,” pointed out Kacy L. Davis, Sr., the transportation director for St. Louis (Missouri) Public Schools (SLPS) transportation director. The return on investment in routing analytics is the ability for a transportation department to identify factors that are central to creating fuel efficiency practices in the wake of identifying waste. Routing analytics is the foundation of fuel efficiency for school transportation vehicles, and fuel efficiency has been top-of
As New School Year Starts, Fall Conference Agendas Announced (opens the original)
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Industry conferences are gearing up for the fall season, and agendas are being released with the latest and greatest information for student transportation professionals who are heading back to work for the new school year. The National Association for Pupil Transportation’s 49th Annual Conference and Trade Show, NAPT ACTS 2026, will take place Oct. 3–7, 2026, in Louisville, Kentucky. This year’s theme, “Building Leaders for the Route Ahead,” emphasizes leadership development, professional learn
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