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Transportation Director David Twiddy (front row, second from right) says his operation has been awarded top bus safety inspection honors by the state's Department of Public Instruction two years in a row. Pictured with Twiddy is the shop staff.

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Great Fleets Across America 2010

Our annual series is back as we profile five outstanding pupil transportation operations from around the nation. Find out how their safety practices, innovative training programs and open lines of communication have led them to succeed. 

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From left: Brad Carpenter (current co-owner since 2000), Bill Staker (past co-owner, 1988-2000), Sharon Snyder (daughter of the original owner, G. Richard Brown, 1959-1987), Vernon Carpenter (past co-owner, 1967-2005), and Brent Carpenter (current co-owner since 2000). Brown Bus Co. celebrates 50 years
The annual NSTA meeting included educational sessions, committee meetings and the International School Bus Driver Safety Competition. NSTA takes on business strategies, government relations
Keeping NSTA on Track
Donald Fowler brings his decades of experience in school bus contracting to the national stage as he becomes president of NSTA. He sees challenges for the industry but is committed to taking them on.
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SafeDrive MiniDVR
Safety Vision's SafeDrive MiniDVR boasts a road-view camera and a cabin-view camera. The DVR records video, audio and metadata to a CompactFlash card.

Waste/Recycle Cabinet
Shure's waste/recycle cabinet comes with a plastic receptacle for waste or recyclable materials. The cabinet comes in three models.

Universal Storage Pouch
The pouch has reinforced rivets to allow for easy mounting. It is ideal for storing important papers, child restraints and harnesses, belt cutters, wheelchair equipment, safety equipment or a school bus driver's personal items.

MyBus SRW
MyBus is the newest Type A unit from Thomas Built Buses. The Multifunction School Activity Bus (MFSAB) is designed to fill the transportation needs of child care and activity centers, churches, service organizations and small businesses.

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<p>This horse-drawn wagon served the Baden (Md.) Agricultural High School in the early 1900s. Submitted by Tony Miller, author of "Pupil Transportation Management."&nbsp;<a href="http://www.hi.com"></a></p> Evolution of the School Bus

Pupil transportation vehicles have come a long way from the early days of horse-drawn "kid... Visit photo gallery

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