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Managementby Kelly Roher, Assistant EditorJune 1, 2007

Student Safety Comes First

Located in the metropolitan area of Charleston, W.Va., Kanawha County Schools advocates providing students with a first-rate education that will prepa...

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Alternative Fuelsby Thomas McMahonJune 1, 2007

Propane Bus Offers Appealing Alternative

Blue Bird’s new propane-powered Vision Type C aims to decrease emissions while improving fuel economy and performance in alternative-fuel vehicles.

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Safetyby StaffJune 1, 2007

Driver pursues hit-and-run motorist

BLUFF CITY, Tenn. — Gail Pridemore, a school bus driver for Holston Bus Co., had stopped to pick up a student in front of his house on April 26 when a car failed to stop and struck the 12-year-old before fleeing the scene.

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Managementby Frank Di Giacomo, PublisherJune 1, 2007

People with a passion

You'll notice that this issue's cover is rather unusual. For the first time in as long as I can remember, we're featuring a transportation manager. More specifically, we're spotlighting George Beckett, transportation director at Kanawha County (W.Va.) Schools.

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Alternative Fuelsby Thomas McMahonJune 1, 2007

Pioneering Plug-In Hybrids

Pupil transporters across the country are taking delivery of the first wave of plug-in hybrid school buses. Officials involved with the project expect significant reductions in fuel use, emissions and even brake wear.

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Maintenanceby StaffJune 1, 2007

Product Highlights

Anti-theft device addresses emergency needsThe Ignition Security System allows bus drivers to address emergency situations while preventi...

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Managementby StaffJune 1, 2007

Q&A: Large Bus Manufacturers

Key executives at the three large bus OEMs weigh in on industry developments and challenges.

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Managementby StaffJune 1, 2007

The NSTA goes to Washington

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National School Transportation Association (NSTA) has had a strong presence in the nation’s capital in the past few months.

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Safetyby Lynn Martin, NAPT Marketing and Communications SpecialistJune 1, 2007

NAPT News & Views: Bullying requires our full attention

Bullying can happen anywhere. In the school environment, it may start at the bus stop, because that's where the school day begins. It can also occur in the hallway, during gym, lunch, on the playground, even during class.

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Managementby StaffJune 1, 2007

Florida's Hood voted into NASDPTS post

Following the recent departure of Charley Kennington, the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services (NASDPTS) named Charlie Hood its new president-elect.

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