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Alternative Fuelsby Thomas McMahonSeptember 1, 2008

Krapf Company Goes Green and Yellow

If you look over the parking lots at George Krapf Jr. & Sons Inc., you’ll see a whole lot of yellow. But the Exton, Pa.-based school bus contractor is...

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Maintenanceby Brad BarkerSeptember 1, 2008

Drilling Down on Fleet Maintenance: Part 3 of 3

In the July issue of SBF, I discussed what is involved with maintaining a fleet of vehicles and introduced you to 10 sources that are ...

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Managementby Claire Atkinson, Senior EditorSeptember 1, 2008

Performance Standards Aid Turnaround in D.C.

Washington, D.C., is home to a unique school system, which is to be expected, as D.C. is the home of the federal government and one of the largest met...

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Managementby Kelly Roher, Associate EditorSeptember 1, 2008

6 Steps to Excellent Customer Service

The 2008-09 school year is upon us, and as those in the pupil transportation industry well know, the first few weeks of school can be hectic. Dur...

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Managementby StaffSeptember 1, 2008

Kottkes’ Bus Service helps students celebrate prom

ANDOVER, Minn. — Kottkes’ Bus Service Inc. transported 16 Spring Lake Park (Minn.) High School students to their prom in May. “Our son Andrew came...

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Safetyby StaffSeptember 1, 2008

Device keeps bus speed under control

EVINGTON, Va. — A new device is being touted as a convenient and reliable way to keep Type A school buses from speeding, potentially increasing safety...

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Managementby StaffSeptember 1, 2008

School bus agency shines on singing competition show

WHITTIER, Calif. — Pupil Transportation Cooperative (PTC), a seven-district joint power agency with a fleet of 130 buses serving communities in Southe...

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Managementby StaffSeptember 1, 2008

Bus safety training program entertains, informs students

WESTERVILLE, Ohio — Annual school bus safety training is an interactive experience for students in kindergarten through grade 3 at Westerville City Sc...

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffSeptember 1, 2008

Can all-electric bus go the distance?

GOLDEN, Colo. — As the major school bus OEMs work toward providing more hybrid and propane buses, a new player is looking to break into the market wit...

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Safetyby StaffSeptember 1, 2008

NHTSA chief announces resignation

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nicole Nason, administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), said that she would step down from her p...

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