Articles

Safety•by Staff•February 1, 2005

Safety Rules! established by industry veteran

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Ted Finlayson-Schueler, a well-known school transportation author and conference speaker, has established Safety Rules!, a non-profit...

Safety•by Thomas McMahon, Senior Editor•February 1, 2005

Maximizing Safety in the Seats

Compartmentalization is an extraordinary, time-tested concept, but it can’t do everything. Some younger passengers — including those in pre-school, He...

Management•by Staff•February 1, 2005

<i>SBF</i> unveils photo contest for readers

We want to see more of you! That’s why we’re sponsoring a photo contest that will culminate in a pictorial essay in an upcoming issue. Winners in...

Safety•by Albert Neal, Assistant Editor•February 1, 2005

Navigating NCLB: The Latest on How the Law Impacts Pupil Transportation

Greater flexibility for states, school districts and schools —this is partly what President Bush had in mind when he signed into law the education ref...

Management•by Frank Di Giacomo•February 1, 2005

Security hinges on applicable training

Although both groups are required to obtain a CDL and navigate large vehicles down streets and highways, commercial truck drivers and school bus drive...

Safety•by George F. Horne•February 1, 2005

Is Your Head Start Training on the Back Burner?

Frequently I receive calls regarding Head Start transportation regulations. Despite the fact that the regulations were published approximately four ye...

Special Needs Transportation•by Thomas McMahon•February 1, 2005

Special needs calls for special training

You hold in your hands the latest and greatest edition of SBF February, also known as the Special-Needs Issue. As you’ll see, we’ve gone to great leng...

Safety•by Jim Ellis and Kathleen Furneaux•February 1, 2005

4 Critical Evacuation Preparedness Concerns

Evacuation preparedness is strikingly uneven in the pupil transportation industry. While some school districts and bus companies take evacuation ...

Special Needs Transportation•by Staff•February 1, 2005

Edupro, NAPT partner for special-needs roadeo

CHANDLER, Ariz. — The Chandler Unified School District’s transportation center will host the 8th National Special-Needs Team Safety Roadeo, scheduled ...

Alternative Fuels•by Steve Hirano, Editor•February 1, 2005

What You Need to Know About Diesel Retrofit Equipment

The tailpipe emissions of school buses have been attracting greater attention each passing year. Advocacy groups have targeted school buses because of...

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