We found from speaking with executives at school bus contractor companies featured in the March issue's contractor roundtable that competition is "brutal" and prices being quoted are lower now than ever before.
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This year for our annual series, we've profiled five maintenance programs at school district and contractor fleets around the country that have led them to excel on state inspections. They have also helped to reduce the operations' costs and enhance safety.
Read More →I also have to wonder whether the story would have spread so fast and so far if it hadn’t initially been called a “school bus crash.”
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Compromising safety because of cost is a shortsighted decision. It is important to remember that the value of a human life does not change in a recession.
Read More →An accident involving a fatality will test the mettle of any school bus operation. Overcoming one takes careful planning, practice and systematic execution. (This article originally appeared in our August 2001 issue.)
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Here, we provide details on a variety of innovative school bus air conditioning offerings from six manufacturers.
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Requirements for transporting non-disabled students vary widely by state and may be subject to far-reaching cuts, but requirements for disabled students are governed by IDEA. Still, opportunities exist to boost efficiency and reduce expenses.
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Greg Bennett and Steve Girardin discuss the joint venture to merge the manufacturers’ Type A bus products.
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St. Louis-based EMT has found a market in assisting school districts with special-needs and homeless student transportation. After launching in St. Louis, franchises have been established in nine states.
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Here’s a look at the latest in pupil transportation products that were on view at the NAPT trade show in Louisville, Ky. New technologies included high-intensity LED warning lights and a browser-based fleet maintenance system.
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