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Managementby Bonnie MacCartneyFebruary 1, 2000

Newsletters Can Help to Inspire and Retain Drivers

A newsletter that mixes personal glimpses with just-for-fun items and newsworthy events can help to build morale.

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Safetyby Tim ParkerFebruary 1, 2000

Should School Buses Have Rear Underride Guards?

Transportation managers should inventory their fleets and assess their risks. And drivers should be trained how to respond to an underride crash.

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Managementby Amy Schmidt, Editorial AssistantDecember 1, 1999

Joe Mirabella Named SBF’s 1999 Administrator of the Year

Transportation director in Englewood, Colo., has made strong contributions to the industry while championing an unpopular cause.

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Maintenanceby Steve Hirano, Editor, and Sandra Matke, Assistant EditorDecember 1, 1999

How to Keep Your Fleet Healthy in Cold Weather

To proof your buses against frigid temperatures, pay attention to tires, fuel, belts and hoses. And don't ignore driver training.

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Managementby Steve Hirano, Editor, and Sandra Matke, Assistant EditorDecember 1, 1999

Media Campaign Is Key to Lifting Industry’s Image

Expansion of school bus transportation in the 21st century hinges on the industry's efforts to promote its achievements and to erase widespread misconceptions.

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Managementby Steve Hirano, EditorDecember 1, 1999

25 Events That Shaped School Transportation

How did we get where we are today? Change has been driven by advances in technology, mounting safety concerns and tragedy. Let's look back.

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Special Needs Transportationby Ray TurnerDecember 1, 1999

School loading zones should be wheelchair friendly

Extra care needs to be given to school loading-zone safety when buses for children with special-needs are involved, especially when the children are transported in wheelchairs.

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Managementby Frank Di Giacomo, PublisherDecember 1, 1999

It’s been a great ride and will only get better

In many ways, SCHOOL BUS FLEET and the pupil transportation industry have grown in tandem.

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Managementby Lee LarsonDecember 1, 1999

It’s time for the industry to confront 8 key issues

The following commentary was drawn from a speech given by Lee Larson at the 1999 National Association for Pupil Transportation conference in Denver. He attended the conference to introduce the Leland E.G. "Lee" Larson Quality Student Transportation Award.

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Managementby Steve Hirano, EditorDecember 1, 1999

Technology may change, but people remain the same

I believe that life won’t change much in the next 100 years. Houses, neighborhoods, towns and cities will look like they do now. And we’ll still be ferrying children to and from school in yellow buses that look like the ones we’re using today.

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