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Managementby Thomas McMahonJuly 9, 2012

Good terms with the government

This is not just about what we at SBF did. It’s part of what I see as growing ties between the pupil transportation community and key federal agencies.

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Safetyby Kelly AguinaldoJuly 5, 2012

Zonar brings cost savings, efficiency boost to districts

Operations in Colorado and Ohio are using the company’s student tracking, school bus inspection and GPS solutions, and officials report these benefits in such areas as routing and bus maintenance. Two are also using the student tracking system for bus fee programs, and they are generating $300,000 and $1.2 million as a result.

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Safetyby Jean M. ZimmermanJuly 3, 2012

The dangers of drowsy driving

On Sept. 5, 2008, 8-year-old Ronshay Dugans was killed after a cement truck swerved into the bus she was riding. The truck driver was drowsy when he got behind the wheel.

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Safetyby Mike MartinJune 27, 2012

Take a stand against school bus funding cuts

The school bus industry is repeatedly asked by policymakers to do more with less. It's time to take a stand.

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ManagementCover Storyby Thomas McMahonJune 21, 2012

NHTSA's David Strickland: school bus defender

On David Strickland’s watch, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has publicly supported the safety record of the yellow bus and has launched a campaign to promote ridership. In an exclusive interview with SBF, the administrator discusses these topics and reaffirms the agency’s decision to not mandate seat belts on large school buses.

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Managementby Thomas McMahonJune 19, 2012

New execs bring ‘fresh eyes’ to IC Bus

Over the past year, the school bus manufacturer has assembled a leadership team that is instilling new ideas into the business — from manufacturing improvements to sales and marketing strategies.

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Managementby Randy MazieJune 12, 2012

How a fair can assist and energize your staff

In a time when many pupil transportation employees have to do more with less, a resource and appreciation fair may be the medicine they need. Here’s a step-by-step guide to launching this valuable event — which can cost you virtually nothing.

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Managementby Thomas McMahonJune 8, 2012

2 different takes on bus fees

No one is going to be excited about paying school transportation fees, but in some cases, they could be the best bet for saving yellow bus service.

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Safetyby Frank Di GiacomoJune 5, 2012

Sharing a bright idea

A critical part of our mission here at SCHOOL BUS FLEET is to help our readers do their jobs better. In many cases, we write about innovative safety practices that school bus operations have implemented and found success with. The expectation here is that other operations might be interested in trying out these bright ideas for themselves.

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Managementby Frank Di GiacomoMay 29, 2012

When they don't go yellow

As a school transportation director, you may not be able to mandate that school buses be used for activity trips, but you can help ensure that safe motorcoach carriers are selected.

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