DRIVING THE INDUSTRY SINCE 1991 Ü BIZ BITES Shortly after the first announcement, Huillet
confirmed he would become the new director of administrative services for NASDPTS, replac- ing former Idaho state director Rod McKnight, effective Jan. 1. “When the chance to work with NASDPTS
was offered to me, I said to myself: Tis is the perfect opportunity,” he recalled. Nationwide, Huillet was recognized as the
NASDPTS Western region director from 2010 through fall 2012, while also acting as Oregon delegate for the 2005 and 2010 National Con- gresses on School Transportation. He will serve on the school bus specifications writing commit- tee for the 2015 NCST. “Steven has been a very strong advocate for
the yellow school bus and school transportation issues for many years,” said Max Christensen, NASDPTS president and state director at the Iowa Department of Education. “Oregon has been very fortunate to have him in their state, and NASDPTS was just as fortunate to have him as a member of our board.” At the Oregon DOE, Huillet helped write
a new school bus maintenance and inspection manual for technicians to use for completing annual inspections. He also developed a testing program for technicians to become ODE cer- tified to complete the annual inspection and to
work on school buses. Huillet joined the industry in February 1986
as a school bus mechanic and bus driver for Cen- tral School District in Independence. During his tenure at Sisters School District, Huillet taught two automotive classes to high school students. Christensen added that Huillet has been a pleasure to work with, and his absence and knowledge of the industry and related matters will be missed — in Oregon, that is. Christensen and other NASDPTS members will work with Huillet in a new capacity in the new year. Chris Ellison, transportation director at
Greater Albany Public Schools and immediate past-president of the Oregon Association for Pupil Transportation, added, “Steven leaves very large shoes to fill. He truly bleeds yellow and his enthusiasm for the safety of students everywhere is never in question.” Te state of Colorado bid farewell to its
longtime senior transportation consultant, Bruce Little, who announced his retirement in October. Yet, Little will continue working with the new de facto state director, Greta Bleau, through the summer to complete projects. “I will do my best to continue with his vision.
Public awareness of the big yellow school bus is what I would like to focus on,” said Bleau, a decorated U.S. Air Force veteran.
NTSB Releases ‘Most Wanted’ Safety
Recommendations for 2013 Several updated safety recommendations from the National Transportation Safety Board may affect school bus services, including those related to distracted driving, fire safety and vehicle collision avoidance technology.
Te NTSB announced its 2013 Most Wanted List of transportation safety issues during a No- vember press conference in Washington, D.C.: 1. Improve Safety of Airport Surface Operations 2. Improve the Safety of Bus Operations 3. Eliminate Distraction in Transportation 4. Improve Fire Safety in Transportation 5. Improve General Aviation Safety 6. Preserve the Integrity of Transportation Infrastructure 7. Enhance Pipeline Safety 8. Implement Positive Train Control Systems 9. Eliminate Substance-Impaired Drivers
10. Mandate Motor Vehicle Collision Avoidance Technology
“We’re releasing the list now so it is available to policymakers at the state and federal levels as well as industry groups as they craft their priorities for 2013,” said NTSB Chairman Deborah Hersman. Hersman said the Most Wanted List has
reduced incidents of driver fatigue due to new hours-of-service rules, and improved teen driver safety, as every state has implemented some form of Graduated Drivers Licensing. Te recent NTSB recommendations on reduc-
ing driver DUI incidents could affect school bus driver alcohol and drug testing procedures, while a call for NHTSA to mandate motor vehicle colli- sion avoidance technology could include rulemak- ing that affects school buses at an additional incremental cost. Meanwhile, last month NTSB also recommend-
ed all states require ignition interlock devices to curb drunk driving.
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