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Feb 11, 2010

Evolution of the School Bus

Pupil transportation vehicles have come a long way from the early days of horse-drawn "kid hacks," as they were called. Here's a look back through the many manifestations of the school bus during the past century. This photo gallery originally appeared in our 50th anniversary issue.

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Antique Bus Restoration

A leafy deciduous tree was growing through the middle of the 1947 International school bus when it was uprooted and sold to Southland Transportation in 2002. About a year later, the maintenance team at the Calgary, Alberta-based company decided to restore the run-down bus to celebrate the province's centennial. Despite the vehicle's condition, the staff became excited at the thought of such a major restoration project. "It was a total derelict, but the guys in the shop rallied around it," says Harry Davis, Southland's manager of fleet and facilities. For 18 months, Southland's technicians and volunteers dedicated numerous hours to the project.

NAPT 2006

The NAPT's 32nd Annual Conference and Trade Show features a bus-rail crash demonstration and seminars on emergency response, as well as a new leadership initiative.

NSTA Conference Scrapbook - 2009

The National School Transportation Association hosted its annual meeting and convention in Greensboro, N.C., in July. School bus drivers competed there in the 39th annual International School Bus Driver Safety Competition.

NSTA Conference Scrapbook - 2008

The National School Transportation Association hosted its annual meting and convention in Calgary, Alberta, in July, and school bus drivers competed there in the 38th annual School Bus Driver International Safety Competition.

2008 Photo Contest

The fourth edition of our annual Photo Contest drew a record number of entries. More than 40 pupil transportation professionals submitted a total of 185 shots. SBF's editorial staff selected the winners (who each earned $100), runners-up and several other noteworthy entries.

2009 Photo Contest

Once again, we present the eye-catching photography from across the pupil transportation community. In the fifth edition of our Photo Contest, we've done away with the categories and opened it up to all types of school bus-related shots. The three winners raked in $100 each.

2009 Contractor Showcase

North America's largest school bus contractors transport over 5 million students combined. Here, we highlight some of their staff, fleets and operations around the U.S. and Canada.

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