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Managementby Frank DiGiacomo, PublisherDecember 1, 2002

Bus sales on the rise despite opinions to the contrary

Although the full recovery of the U.S. economy is still in the offing, North American school bus sales rebounded during sales year 2002 (Nov. 1, 2001,...

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Managementby Steve Hirano, EditorDecember 1, 2002

Set 5 achievable goals for the coming year

No one warns you about how fast the years tumble by as you grow older. Each year gets behind us more quickly than the last. Psychologists probably hav...

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Safetyby StaffDecember 1, 2002

Late-breaking news from the pupil transportation industry

Feds propose new school bus category WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a propo...

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Safetyby Joey Campbell, Associate EditorDecember 1, 2002

2002 in Review: The Top 10 News Stories

As we near the end of 2002, SBF recaps 10 major news events (in no particular order) that affected the pupil transportation industry this year. Multip...

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Managementby Rebecca Christiansen, Editorial AssistantDecember 1, 2002

What's New in the Top 100

Buncombe County retrofits engines for cleaner emissions As part of its Voluntary Diesel Retrofit Program, the Environmental Protection Age...

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Managementby Albert Neal, Editorial AssistantDecember 1, 2002

Robert Pape Named SBF's Administrator of the Year for 2002

For his achievement and leadership in the school transportation industry, Robert Pape, director of transportation at Lawrence (N.Y.) Public Schools, was named SBF’s 2002 Administrator of the Year.

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Safetyby Sandra Matke, Managing Editor, and Steve Hirano, EditorDecember 1, 2002

NASDPTS: State Directors Grapple With Tough National Issues

High-profile issues such as school bus occupant protection, school travel research and diesel emissions programs were hot topics at the 2002 conferenc...

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Safetyby SBF's staff editors — Steve Hirano, Sandra Matke and Joey CampbellDecember 1, 2002

Occupant Safety Debate Heats Up at 2002 NAPT Show

Although the National Association for Pupil Transportation’s (NAPT) 28th Annual Conference and Trade Show convened once again with a focus on several ...

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Managementby StaffNovember 1, 2002

News from the World of Pupil Transportation

Blue Bird closes Iowa plant permanently FORT VALLEY, Ga. — Blue Bird Corp. has closed its school bus manufacturing facility in Mount ...

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Managementby StaffNovember 1, 2002

‘Assistant Drivers’ Provide Solution

The school bus driver shortage presents a seemingly never-ending dilemma. Creative recruiting efforts are the norm as school districts attempt to moll...

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