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Managementby Frank Di Giacomo, PublisherJune 1, 2009

Spotlight on safety

We in the pupil transportation community are well aware of the superior safety record that our buses, drivers and other staff members maintain year af...

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffJune 1, 2009

Best practices with biodiesel

John Deere of Moline, Ill., recently published a brochure that addresses the benefits and downsides of using ...

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Alternative Fuelsby David HillmanJune 1, 2009

2010 Emissions Choices: Looking Under the Hood

Jan. 1, 2010, the final phase-in of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 2007 Heavy Duty Diesel rule will take eff...

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Maintenanceby Brad BarkerJune 1, 2009

Keys to Running an Efficient Shop

Over the past few years, I have written a number of articles for SBF and if you’ve read at least a few of them, you’re probably aware of my int...

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Managementby John HortonJune 1, 2009

Boosting Bus Behavior With PBS

Driving under the influence of Positive Behavior Support (PBS) can reduce problematic student behavior by as much as 37 percent, according to Dr. Loui...

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Managementby Claire Atkinson, Senior EditorJune 1, 2009

Drivers Learn More to Earn More at Georgia District

Cherokee County is situated at the base of the Blue Ridge and Appalachian mountain chains and is considered part of Metro Atlanta. Ken Johnson describ...

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ManagementCover Storyby Kelly Roher, Senior EditorJune 1, 2009

Pupil Transporters Recharge, Stay Productive During Summer

Summer allows time for cleaning, software upgrades and professional development at operations. However, pupil transporters also serve students, recruit and train drivers, and prepare for the impending school year. While these months provide a breather from the demands of the school year, they keep officials busy.

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Alternative Fuelsby Thomas McMahonJune 1, 2009

Q&A: 2010 Engine Technology

With the EPA’s 2010 emissions standards drawing near, school bus OEMs answer key questions about the engine technology that will power their large buses.

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Managementby Mike MartinJune 1, 2009

NAPT News & Views — Meeting the needs of homeless kids

I have never been homeless, but my dad was for a while. My dad was a WWII vet, a tough SOB who, like many of his peers, saw and participated in things during the war that he didn’t want to discuss in retrospect.

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Managementby Thomas McMahonJune 1, 2009

Observe and report

In my last column, I wrote about two school bus d...

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