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Safetyby StaffAugust 1, 2001

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Southeastern show focuses on safety SAN ANTONIO - The 51st annual Southeastern States Pupil Transportation Conference convened July 15-18 wi...

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Managementby StaffJune 1, 2001

News from the World of Pupil Transportation

International unveils Tulsa facility TULSA, Okla. -- A B-24 bomber plant built in the 1940s is now churning out school buses. In early June,...

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Managementby Joseph Campbell, Assistant EditorJune 1, 2001

How Electronic Organizers Can Streamline Fleet Management

Transportation officials are constantly searching for new technology to make their jobs easier. One of the more cutting-edge technologies currently in...

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Maintenanceby Paul HartleyJune 1, 2001

Easy Ways to Diagnose Charging System Problems

For a lot of mechanics, diagnosing the cause of a failed charging system has about as much appeal as a lecture on quantum physics. This might explain ...

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Safetyby Terry BurdettJune 1, 2001

Only questions remain after her son's death

Until about four months ago, I had a wonderful husband, Jimmy, and four beautiful children -- Brian, 15; Brandon, 13; Brenda, 11; and Brody, 9. Howeve...

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Safetyby Terry V. ThomasJune 1, 2001

Looming challenges require unity among stakeholders

This is an exciting, challenging and threatening time to be in the yellow school bus business. Over the past two years, the National School Tra...

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Safetyby Sandra Matke, Senior EditorJune 1, 2001

Childcare providers address the transportation dilemma

Attendees of the National Child Care Association's (NCCA) annual conference in Las Vegas in mid-March put their heads together in an attempt to unders...

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Special Needs Transportationby Kathy Furneaux and Jean ZimmermanJune 1, 2001

Safe Transportation of Motorized Wheelchairs and Scooters

The evolution of motorized wheelchairs demands a strategic approach to transportation safety. With sophisticated features and high costs, meticulous procedures for loading, securing, and unloading are imperative. Collaboration with specialists and adherence to regulations are essential to ensure student safety and facilitate independence.

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Special Needs Transportationby Janna Starcic, Assistant EditorJune 1, 2001

Keys to Proper Spec'ing of Wheelchair Lifts

With so many new types of wheelchairs on the market, spec'ing a wheelchair lift for a school bus has become a complex task. Some help is availab...

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Safetyby StaffJune 1, 2001

Breaking news in pupil transportation

School charter accidents spur FMCSA to offer assistance WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two recent school charter accidents involving motorcoach co...

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