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Fleet Management

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◊ North Carolina Laws & Policies

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Pupil Transportation and Safety Association Links:

◊ NC Pupil Transportation Association (NCPTA

◊ National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT)

◊ National School Transportation Association

◊ National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services (NASDPTS)

◊ SC Association for Pupil Transportation

◊ National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

◊ North Carolina Operation Lifesaver

◊Pupil Transportation Safety Institute


Environment & Health

◊ Propane School Bus Report 

◊ The North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center works with government, non-profits and businesses to help diversify fuel supplies and support cleaner, more vibrant local and state economies. 

◊ The American School Bus Council Environment Division 

◊ Learn more about the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s “Turn Off Your Engine” Campaign, designed to reduce  dangerous idling by buses and other large vehicles.

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