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Special Needs Transportationby StaffApril 1, 2006

Conference focuses on collaboration, communication

ORLANDO, Fla. — Warm weather and cool vibes helped usher in the 15th National Conference & Exhibition on Transporting Students with Disabilities and Preschoolers.

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffApril 1, 2006

2005 Clean School Bus USA Grants

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded grants totaling $7.5 million to reduce school bus emissions.

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Maintenanceby Steve Hirano, Editor/Associate PublisherApril 1, 2006

Mechanically inclined

They may not know why engines need lubrication. They may not know the difference between gasoline or diesel, or care about that difference. But it’s clear that bus drivers are an essential part of your maintenance program.

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Safetyby StaffMarch 1, 2006

Top spots in transit at NHTSA, FMCSA

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The administrator positions at two key federal transportation agencies are in the process of turning over.

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Managementby StaffMarch 1, 2006

Longtime industry stalwart dies

GURNEE, Ill. — Peter J. Grandolfo, a pupil transportation authority in the area of special needs, died Jan. 22. He was 59.

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Alternative Fuelsby Steve Hirano, EditorMarch 1, 2006

Fleet Facts About Diesel Particulate Filters

What you need to know about these emission-control devices, which are being retrofitted into thousands of school buses and will be installed in all 2007 diesel models.

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Managementby StaffMarch 1, 2006

<i>SBF</i>'s 2006 Contractor Showcase

Meet three of the nation's largest school bus contractors, and find out what separates them from the rest of the pack.

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Managementby Frank Di Giacomo, PublisherMarch 1, 2006

On the hiring line

The bus driver shortage tends to be cyclical, like the economy, but varies according to region. Some school districts and contractors have great luck in finding qualified drivers, while others have a much tougher time recruiting good prospects.

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Alternative Fuelsby Mike ClarkMarch 1, 2006

How I Grew to Love Biodiesel

In the fall of 2003, I was approached by Bloomington Transit and Indiana University to participate in a pilot program using B20 (20 percent soy biodiesel, 80 percent petroleum diesel).

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Managementby Michael P. DallessandroMarch 1, 2006

Is the Bus Depot Fit for Daycare?

When parents aren't present to receive their children, pupil transporters face a predicament. Instead of bringing students to the depot, drivers should take them back to school. Here's why.

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