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Safetyby StaffSeptember 1, 2009

All eyes on bus study

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — As a pilot study of the impact of lap-shoulder belts on school buses enters its third and final year, national and state transp...

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Managementby Thomas McMahonSeptember 1, 2009

No stupid questions

Normally, I don’t get nervous when the phone rings. But this time was different. I was expecting a very important call.

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ManagementCover Storyby Thomas McMahonAugust 19, 2009

Keeping NSTA on Track

Donald Fowler brings his decades of experience in school bus contracting to the national stage as he becomes president of NSTA. He sees challenges for the industry but is committed to taking them on.

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Safetyby Frank Di Giacomo, PublisherAugust 1, 2009

Safety programs can’t go unfunded

The school bus fleet at Traverse City Area Public Schools is in top shape. It has passed Michigan’s state inspections at 100 percent for the ...

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Maintenanceby Claire Atkinson, Senior EditorAugust 1, 2009

Selecting School Bus Brake Systems

School bus operators have a lot to choose from in selecting braking systems and other auxiliary technologies.

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Managementby StaffAugust 1, 2009

Q&A: New Blue Bird Exec Sees Positive Signs

Greg Bennett, Blue Bird Corp.’s new president and CEO, joins the company in a year when it expe...

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Managementby Thomas McMahon, former executive editorAugust 1, 2009

Tim Flood Named Contractor of the Year

One of the interesting aspects of the leadership team at The Trans Group is how many of them started as drivers and worked their way up. One of them is Tim Flood.

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Managementby Sherry BaldwinAugust 1, 2009

CISM Services Aid in Trauma Recovery

Critical incident stress management (CISM) services, which include one-on-one meetings for an individual and debriefing for a group, reduce the effects of stress felt after a traumatic incident and provide tools for a healthy recovery. Training in such services is available to pupil transportation operations.

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SafetyCover Storyby Kelly Roher, Senior EditorAugust 1, 2009

Preventing Driver Fatigue Takes Commitment

Working long hours, driving long routes and sleep disorders can contribute to fatigue, but adhering to regulations on hours of service, offering training on sleep deprivation or sleep apnea, and consistent supervisor-driver communication will ensure that school bus drivers are in top form to transport students.

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Managementby Mike Martin, NAPT Executive DirectorAugust 1, 2009

NAPT News & Views — School transportation at the crossroads

The world, our country and even the pupil transportation industry are at a transformational crossroads. Things are changing very, very fast. The old is being left behind and the new rushing in like water from a hole poked in a dam.

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