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Managementby Steve Hirano, Editor/Associate PublisherJune 1, 2004

Budget cuts hit home

At a recent school board meeting in my hometown, police and fire personnel were summoned because a crowd of parents and teachers not only overflowed t...

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MaintenanceCover Storyby staff editors Steve Hirano, Thomas McMahon, Albert Neal, Beverly Braga, Yvonne Klopping and JaclyApril 1, 2004

<i>SBF</i>'s Top 10 Maintenance Programs for 2004

Meeting challenges head-on is one of the hallmarks of the school bus maintenance department at Cleveland Municipal School District (CMSD).

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Maintenanceby Caroline CaseyApril 1, 2004

How to Fine-Tune Your Oil Program

The motor oil program is a cornerstone of any maintenance routine, but today’s market offers so many products and best practices that it’s difficult t...

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Managementby Albert Neal, Assistant EditorApril 1, 2004

Understanding Why Drivers Are Satisfied With Their Jobs

Four of five school bus drivers are satisfied or very satisfied with their jobs, according to a recent SBF survey. But what’s behind this high ...

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Managementby StaffApril 1, 2004

Saluting the front lines

Occasionally we need to remind ourselves of the critical importance of the individuals who actually carry out the mission of transporting America’s fu...

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Maintenanceby Frank Di Giacomo, PublisherApril 1, 2004

Hands-on help in the bus garage

The business of running a school bus fleet is getting harder all the time. Although most fleets are publicly operated, running school buses is a busin...

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Special Needs Transportationby StaffApril 1, 2004

Supporting students with diabetes on the bus

According to the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP), approximately 206,000 people under the age of 20 have diabetes, which is up from 151,000 ...

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Special Needs Transportationby StaffApril 1, 2004

Wheelchair securement, harassment are key topics

ATLANTA — About 450 special-needs transporters assembled to share innovative practices and forge valuable relationships at the 13th National Co...

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Safetyby StaffApril 1, 2004

Student's quick thinking saves lives

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — An 11-year-old boy has been hailed as a hero after he prevented a bus from crashing into trees and landing in a creek when th...

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Safetyby StaffApril 1, 2004

Updated van use survey released

THE PLAINS, Va. — A state-by-state survey on the use of 12- and 15-passenger vans to transport students to and from school or on school-related...

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