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Management•by Steve Hirano, Editor/Associate Publisher•December 1, 2003

Seeing through the fog index

Short sentences are easy to read. And understand. One-syllable words are good too. Just ask SCHOOL BUS FLEET’s editorial adviser, Howard Rauch....

Safety•by Staff•December 1, 2003

12 killed in 'danger zone' in 2002-03

TOPEKA, Kan. — Twelve children were killed while getting on or off a school bus during the 2002-03 school year, a drop of one fatality from the pr...

Management•by Michael P. Dallessandro•December 1, 2003

8 Resolutions for the New Year

As transportation professionals, let’s make some New Year’s resolutions for 2004 that will help make our jobs easier and our work environment more positive.

Management•by Staff•November 1, 2003

NAPT’s new president on the strengths, future of the association

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — At the National Association for Pupil Transportation’s (NAPT) annual meeting in Salt Lake City, Steve Kalmes, transportatio...

Management•by Frank Di Giacomo, Publisher•November 1, 2003

Is that prosperity I see on the horizon?

Belt-tightening has become a way of life for those of you involved in pupil transportation. According to our annual school district survey (see story ...

Safety•by Staff•November 1, 2003

Transmission Control System Improves Safety, Ergonomics

A new shift-by-wire transmission control reduces from four to two the number of hand-eye motions typically required to bring a school bus to a stop to...

Special Needs Transportation•by Joey Campbell, Senior Editor•November 1, 2003

Superb Special-Needs Service Is the Norm at North Monterey County

North Monterey County Unified School District in Moss Landing, Calif., transports approximately 2,500 students between home and school daily. Of these...

Management•by John Farr•November 1, 2003

Teaming up with Site Administrators

Since school bus drivers are entrusted with tremendous responsibilities, one w...

Safety•by Staff•November 1, 2003

FMCSA proposes new mandates for entry-level CDL drivers

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a proposed rule that would enact mandatory training requireme...

Safety•by Joyce Rhoad•November 1, 2003

Lessons of a tragedy

Balancing the needs of a fleet can be daunting. Does your greatest vocational fear stem from a potential need to respond to a school bus collision? If...

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