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Safetyby StaffNovember 1, 2007

Flag could hinder stop-arm runners

BENTON, La. — In an effort to thwart motorists who pass school buses while students are loading or unloading, a former transportation director invente...

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Maintenanceby Laura CadeNovember 1, 2007

Seat repair maintenance conquered

CLINT, Texas — Like many other school bus operators, Clint Independent School District (ISD) found that seat repair maintenance was taking a big bite ...

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Special Needs Transportationby StaffNovember 1, 2007

Collins buys Corbeil assets

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — In a deal that promised to make North America’s largest producer of Type A school buses even larger, Collins Industries Inc. purcha...

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Safetyby StaffNovember 1, 2007

Mother drives home danger zone message

NEOSHO, Mo. — No one is more aware of the danger zone’s deadly potential than Terri Wright and her family. In 2004, they lost 6-year-old Jacob when he...

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Managementby StaffNovember 1, 2007

District rebuilds bus fleet after fire

COULEE DAM, Wash. — A fire destroyed six buses, a driver’s ed vehicle, tires and auxiliary equipment at the Grand Coulee Dam School District’s transpo...

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Managementby StaffNovember 1, 2007

FirstGroup closes Laidlaw acquisition

ABERDEEN, Scotland — FirstGroup PLC completed its acquisition of Laidlaw International Inc., making it the largest operator of school buses in North A...

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonNovember 1, 2007

Putting up a fight

One thing is clear about pupil transportation professionals: They want what’s best for the kids. If they are not fully convinced that equipping school...

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Maintenanceby StaffOctober 1, 2007

Product Highlights

Multi-purpose borescope available The Tracerline TP-9350 COBRA is a borescope that can be used to inspect and leak-check numerous applica...

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Maintenanceby Joan ShimOctober 1, 2007

Best Practices in Parts Procurement

Thanks to the Internet, consumers can buy virtually anything from the comfort of their desks with a few mouse clicks and keystrokes; no human interact...

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Alternative Fuelsby Claire Atkinson, Assistant EditorOctober 1, 2007

Green Movement Keeps Sprouting Up

With the EPA requirements of emissions limits for 2007 engines and conversion to ultra low sulfur diesel (ULSD), the pupil transportation industry is ...

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