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Special Needs Transportationby StaffJanuary 1, 2002

Send Drivers Into the Classroom

How can we better educate our staff in charge of transporting students with special needs? Most districts offer in-service training on characteristics...

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Safetyby StaffJanuary 1, 2002

Duval County, Safe-T-Gard and NSTA

Dozens of school bus drivers for the Duval County (Fla.) School District may lose their jobs this month as a result of a new CDL point system that cra...

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Managementby StaffJanuary 1, 2002

Handling Misconduct off the School Bus

To what extent can a school administrator act on student misconduct off the bus? If the misconduct is “connected” to the school, then the administr...

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Safetyby StaffJanuary 1, 2002

What Went Wrong in Fatal Crash

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) determined that the school bus driver’s failure to follow standard rail crossing safety procedures was...

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Managementby StaffJanuary 1, 2002

Driver-Mechanic Relations

Effective communication between drivers and mechanics is key to keeping buses in top shape and creating a pleasant, efficient work environment. To avo...

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Maintenanceby StaffJanuary 1, 2002

Cold-weather checklist

To help avoid unnecessary damage to the engine in harsh winter weather, the International Bus Vehicle Center offers the following five tips.

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffJanuary 1, 2002

Electric School Bus Hits the Road

The Mid-Del Technology Center in Oklahoma City has received an electric school bus from Solectria Corp. of Woburn, Mass. The bus will be used to trans...

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Managementby StaffJanuary 1, 2002

Encourage Peer Evaluation

Because they work side by side, employees may be in the best position to appraise each other’s performance. It is difficult, however, to expect that t...

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Managementby StaffJanuary 1, 2002

Overcoming the Fears of Driver Trainees

What is the most difficult hurdle to overcome in behind-the-wheel training of new bus drivers? For some, it's simply the size of the bus.

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Managementby StaffJanuary 1, 2002

How to Trim Vandalism Repair Costs

The cost of repair to school bus interiors damaged by vandalism varies largely from operation to operation. Likewise, repair strategies vary greatly. ...

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