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Managementby Steve Hirano, EditorMarch 1, 2000

Always in a hurry, got somewhere to go

Too many children have died because motorists have decided that the flashing red lights and extended stop arm of a school bus are merely a suggestion.

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffMarch 1, 2000

Harvard researchers compare diesel fuel and natural gas

In a head-to-head comparison of diesel fuel vs. natural gas in heavy trucks, the Harvard Center for Risk Analysis found, as you might expect, advantages and disadvantages for each fuel, depending on the criteria.

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Special Needs Transportationby Ken LaueFebruary 1, 2000

Searching for solutions to severe behavior problems

As a new bus driver, I quickly learn that students with behavior problems can be very interesting to work with, indeed. A couple of decades later, I am a supervisor, but still heavily involved in serving students with special needs.

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Special Needs Transportationby Frank Di Giacomo, PublisherFebruary 1, 2000

Help get the word out on transport wheelchairs

Students who use mobility aids such as wheelchairs represent only a small fraction of the approximately 23.5 million children who ride school buses to and from school each day. As such, they could be easily overlooked when it comes to occupant safety.

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Managementby StaffFebruary 1, 2000

Should transportation directors have experience as bus drivers?

Transportation directors and other pupil transportation experts weigh in.

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Managementby Steve Hirano, EditorFebruary 1, 2000

A short reminder for busy people

The world seems to be moving so quickly — with information being spat at us faster than we can assimilate it — that we rarely have time to think about death.

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Safetyby Sandra Matke, Associate EditorFebruary 1, 2000

Don’t Let Bullies Rule Your School Bus

Bullying can have severe consequences - driver distraction, accidents and even death. Bus drivers need to understand how rules and respect can help them minimize this behavior.

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Special Needs Transportationby Steve Hirano, EditorFebruary 1, 2000

The ‘Next Generation’ of Protection for Wheelchair Passengers

With crash-tested securement points, the transport wheelchair will significantly improve passenger safety. Meanwhile, retractable securement systems already are having a positive impact.

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Special Needs Transportationby Sandra Matke, Associate EditorFebruary 1, 2000

Best Practices for Loading and Unloading Wheelchair Students

Although there are exceptions, industry experts say specific lift procedures need to be closely followed. Driver and attendant training is critical, they add.

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Managementby Joe PrecourtFebruary 1, 2000

Ingenuity Required to Overcome Alaska’s Natural Barriers

Paved highways are rare in the country's northernmost state, requiring schools to find creative ways of meeting the transportation needs of students.

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