The NAPT Trade Show features as much attendee and vendor network as it does new products and services. That will be the case once again today.


What Help Do You Need?


STUDENT TRANSPORTERS SHARE WHAT THEY ARE LOOKING TO LEARN AND DO AT THIS WEEK’S INDUSTRY CONFERENCES


Conference here in Columbus. If they’re attending, what current operational challenges are they seeking answers to? Te overwhelming majority indicated they seek strategies to overcome or at least lessen school bus driver shortages, while student behavior, driver and attendant training, and improved communication with parents all rank high on their wish lists. We received 338 total responses to the overall survey with about 15 percent of those indicating they planned to partici- pate in this week’s industry events. Ten the New York City terrorist attack happened. School bus security is certainly at the front and center of industry discussions as student transporters share their fears that school buses could be used in an attack or otherwise tar- geted, the latter being the case on Oct. 31 after the suspect struck and killed eight bicyclists and injured 11 more.


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his fall, we asked readers with the titles of transportation director, supervisor, fleet manager and superintendent to weigh in on this week’s NAPT Summit and NASDPTS Annual


What is the main reason you are in Columbus this week?


What current challenges in your operation would you like to address in Columbus?


Driver Shortage/ Retention


39% 72%


Networking


Conversations suddenly are back on school bus security following the New York City terror attack. New York


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