Articles

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

Creative Ways to Fill the Driver's Seat

Discover creative strategies for recruiting school bus drivers, from community outreach to job fairs.

Special Needs Transportation•by Thomas McMahon•August 1, 2003

Riding with Jordan: A Day in the Life of a Fragile Student

Shuttling a medically fragile student to and from school is a daily challenge for all involved. Difficult and costly as it can be, for Jordan Forster, the school bus is what gets her to where she can exercise her strongest muscle: her brain.

Management•by Frank DiGiacomo, Publisher•August 1, 2003

Chin up, head high

As we head into the 2003-04 school year, I'd like for everyone to start off on a positive note. Admittedly, that’s not an easy task given the deflatin...

Safety•by Beverly Braga, Editorial Assistant•August 1, 2003

Teaching Bus Safety With Grade-Specific Programs

Every year, school districts and bus contractors try to generate new ideas to promote and teach school bus safety to riders. It’s harder than it sound...

Management•by Kristen Force, Editorial Assistant•August 1, 2003

Bill Beck named SBF's Contractor of the Year

Bill Beck doesn’t mind a challenge. After more than 30 years in the industry, Beck can’t help but have the school bus business running through his veins. Learn more about his story here.

Safety•by Staff•June 1, 2003

Industry News

School-choice programs create dilemma in Florida TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida lawmakers are considering changes to an 8-year-old efficiency-b...

Maintenance•by Staff•June 1, 2003

Money-saving tips from maintenance managers

In SBF’s 2003 exclusive school bus maintenance survey, shop managers were asked if they had done anything recently to improve performance while...

Special Needs Transportation•by Les Douglas•June 1, 2003

Fire and ice: Transporting students with liquid oxygen

Are school transportation officials taking appropriate precautions when transporting oxygen? The Maryland State Department of Education publishes guid...

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

Sharing the pain — and sharing the gain

There’s much to be thankful for these days. Even with all of the uncertainty we face daily, our lives are relatively carefree compared with most of th...

Safety•by Staff•June 1, 2003

Dangerous roof weld defects found in Carpenter school buses

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The School Bus Information Council (SBIC) issued a warning to school bus operators to examine buses in their fleets manufactured by...

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