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Maintenance•by Claire Atkinson, Senior Editor•August 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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Management•by Staff•August 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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Management•by Thomas McMahon, former executive editor•August 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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Management•by Sherry Baldwin•August 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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Safety•Cover Story•by Kelly Roher, Senior Editor•August 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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Management•by Mike Martin, NAPT Executive Director•August 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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Safety•by Thomas McMahon•August 1, 2009

A heavy load to bear

I gripped the steering wheel of the massive vehicle, checked all of my mirrors, and slowly pulled onto the road, driving as carefully as possible to m...

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Safety•by Frank Di Giacomo, Publisher•July 1, 2009

Spotlight on security

As of this writing, the Homeland Security Advisory System’s national threat level is yellow, which is considered “elevated,” but it’s still below...

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Maintenance•by Kelly Roher, Senior Editor•July 1, 2009

Tires Can Withstand Rugged Driving Conditions

Tire industry officials view school buses as a pickup-and-delivery (or start-stop) application, as well as a high-scrub application due to the sto...

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Special Needs Transportation•by Kelly Roher, Senior Editor•July 1, 2009

Girardin Celebrates 50-Year Anniversary

Girardin Minibus Inc.’s foray into the school bus industry began in 1958 when the Quebec government centralized the province’s education system, ne...

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