Articles

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

Winds of change bring dispiriting challenges

In Oceanside, Calif., approximately 5,000 middle and high school students who previously rode a school bus will have to find another means of getting ...

Safety•by Bill Beck•June 1, 2003

Major challenges met, others still remain

When I began my tenure as president of the National School Transportation Association (NSTA) two years ago, I set out three goals. They were personal,...

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

Emergency Braking: Putting a 'Stop' to Common Misconceptions

Emergency braking saves lives. Find out how to train school bus drivers to handle critical situations with confidence and control.

Maintenance•by Brad Barker•June 1, 2003

All Wheels Are Not Created Equal

The Website Forum on www.schoolbusfleet.com/forum called Professional Garage has recently been hit wit...

Safety•by Thomas McMahon•June 1, 2003

Awareness and Preparedness Beat Terrorism

In 1976, three armed men hijacked a school bus carrying 26 students in Chowchilla, Calif. After transferring the children and driver into two vans and...

Management•by Steve Hirano, Editor•June 1, 2003

Continued Signs of Uncertainty for School Bus Contractors

Contractors big and small are vertically challenged these days. No, it’s not that they’re short in stature. It’s that they’re pressured by factors up ...

Management•by Mark A. Walsh•June 1, 2003

How to Squeeze Every Penny From Your Bottom Line

After 16 years as a pupil transportation consultant and 23 years in student transportation, I can say that 2003 has posed the most significant budget ...

Management•by Staff•April 1, 2003

Industry News

School bus anchors tour of Montana school districts HELENA, Mont. — In 2002, Montana State Superintendent Linda McCulloch and members of her...

Management•by Dan Sharron •April 1, 2003

Electronic Technicians

How does continued Technical training affect your Transportations Department’s budget? Recently, the following service question appeared on an e-gr...

Safety•by Frank Di Giacomo, Publisher•April 1, 2003

Billions of dollars, but none for us?

I recently spent several days in Washington, D.C., attending the American Public Transportation Association’s (APTA) annual legislative conference. Th...

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