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Safetyby StaffOctober 1, 2009

Brake safety devices urged for buses

WASHINGTON, D.C. — School buses and other heavy vehicles should be equipped with technology to prevent unintended acceleration, the National Transport...

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonOctober 1, 2009

A mistake that can be fatal

The tragedy took place just blocks from our home. An 86-year-old man in a Buick Le Sabre struck a stopped car, continued through an intersection a...

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Safetyby StaffSeptember 16, 2009

High schooler tackles armed teen on bus, saving 22 lives

YAZOO CITY, Miss. — High school student Kaleb Eulls was hailed as a hero for his actions helping to save his fellow school bus passengers from an arme...

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffSeptember 7, 2009

Propane grants will fund buying of 245 buses

AUSTIN, Texas — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded $12.6 million to the Railroad Commission of Texas, the state’s energy agency, for the ...

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Managementby Frank Di Giacomo, PublisherSeptember 1, 2009

No shortage of kindness

Over the decades that I’ve been involved with the school bus industry, I’ve constantly been impressed by the dedication of the people who work in...

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Managementby StaffSeptember 1, 2009

People

LARRY RIGGSBEE has retired from his position at Sumner County (Tenn.) Schools, where he led the transportation program. He now ser...

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Managementby StaffSeptember 1, 2009

Product Highlights

System provides early detection, suppression of bus fires The Kidde Automatic Fire Detection and Suppression System for school buses is d...

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Managementby StaffSeptember 1, 2009

Business Watch

STA participates in philanthropic efforts Collegeville, Pa., Student Transportation of America Ltd. (STA) employees raised nearly $4,200...

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Managementby StaffSeptember 1, 2009

The pursuit of greatness

If you attended the National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) conference last fall, you probably heard a stimulating keynote presentatio...

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Managementby Kelly Roher, Senior EditorSeptember 1, 2009

Software Simplifies Routing With Invaluable Data, Capabilities

The routing and scheduling software currently available to school bus operations is user-friendly and designed to make the routing process as smoo...

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