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Safetyby Steve HiranoOctober 1, 2004

Impaired driver ahead

At 2:30 p.m., Sarah learned that her soon-to-be ex-husband had drained her bank account of everything she had saved over the 10 years of her rocky mar...

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Managementby Mike DoserOctober 1, 2004

Tales from a new bus driver

It had been at least 15 years since I was a student who rode the school bus. The last experience I could recall with clarity was a trip home from high...

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Managementby Kristen Force, Editorial AssistantSeptember 1, 2004

Preventing Post-Trip Carelessness

Simply making sure the bus is empty after a run is one of the easier duties a driver has, yet children still get left behind on school buses again and...

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Managementby Michael P. DallessandroSeptember 1, 2004

Who Is Training Your Drivers?

Seniority isn't the best factor for picking who trains your drivers. Instead, focus on identifying the best fit based on this set of criteria.

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Safetyby Thuy Chu, Editorial AssistantSeptember 1, 2004

Want to Switch Seats?

When it comes to school bus seating, "comfortable" hasn't historically topped the list of descriptions. Neither has style, as some might say they tend...

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Managementby Albert Neal, Assistant EditorSeptember 1, 2004

The Transportation Manager's 2004-05 Survival Guide

It's a transportation manager's worst nightmare. You've got a fleet of buses that need replacing but a budget that won't buy you one, a shortage of se...

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Managementby StaffSeptember 1, 2004

Q&A: International's Cancelliere Sets Sights on Higher Ground

In March, International Truck and Engine Corp. announced the promotion of Tom Cellitti from vice president and general manager of the Bus Vehicle Cent...

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Managementby StaffSeptember 1, 2004

Thomas Built founder to join North Carolina's hall of fame

HIGH POINT, N.C. — Thomas Built Buses founder Perley A. Thomas will be among the first wave of inductees into the North Carolina Transportation Hall o...

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Managementby Thomas McMahon, Associate EditorSeptember 1, 2004

We will survive

Let's jog our memories for a moment. Remember when summer meant nothing to do but having fun? As a kid, the only bad thing about that never-quite...

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Managementby StaffSeptember 1, 2004

New school bus drivers might require more training

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued entry-level driver-training requirements that could affect school bus op...

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