<p>Dan Peters has experience in the specialty vehicle industry, having served five years with fire truck maker Pierce Manufacturing.</p>

Special Needs Transportation

New Collins exec shifts from red to yellow

With a background in the fire truck industry, Dan Peters comes to Collins Bus Corp. with a keen understanding of the importance of building a top-quality vehicle for the job of protecting people.

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Achieving efficiency in special-needs bus service
In conducting our 2013 Special-Needs Survey, we asked recipients what efficiencies or cost savings they’ve been able to achieve in special-needs transportation, and how they did so. Here are some responses.
<p>With Zonar&rsquo;s EVIR system, drivers scan a tag at the back of the bus as part of their vehicle inspection.</p> Child-check devices: a vital reminder
To protect kids from being left stranded, drivers have to carefully check their bus. Electronic systems can help keep that duty from being neglected.
<p>Genesee Intermediate School District&rsquo;s (GISD) transportation consortiums bus special-needs and career/technical-education students in 21 school districts. The district is based in Flint, Mich.</p> Transportation consortiums cut costs and boost training
Genesee Intermediate School District’s transportation consortiums provide service to special-needs and career/technical students in 21 districts. Route, bus maintenance and other efficiencies have saved participating districts $42.4 million since 1997, while service continues to expand. Driver training is extensive.
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<p>As part of an Emirates Transport program, many Dubai schools now have painted grids to show students the danger zone around school buses.&nbsp;</p> Dubai’s 1st School Transportation Conference

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