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Safetyby Leon DavisDecember 1, 1998

Playing with Fire?

Although NHTSA is reluctant to require its use, flame-retardant seating material is making inroads in the school bus industry.

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Managementby Catherine G. BruhnOctober 1, 1998

Manage an Activity-Trip Crisis Before it Occurs

Improve your communication links, driver-chaperone training and post-accident preparation to maximize transportation safety.

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Managementby Gary Luster, Senior EditorOctober 1, 1998

Roadeo champions reveal secrets of their success

Practice, persistence and preparation are the keys to winning a school bus driving competition

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Collage showing hurricane satellite image, wildfire flames, storm-damaged home debris, and flooded street with stop sign. Overlay text reads “Natural Disasters: Stories of Preparation, Recovery & Resilience – School Bus Fleet.”
Disaster Responseby Steve Hirano, Executive EditorOctober 1, 1998

How to Navigate Your Fleet Through Disasters

Coordinated plans — rehearsed in tabletop and actual simulations — ensure that school bus operators can handle nature's nastiest surprises.

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Special Needs Transportationby StaffOctober 1, 1998

Test your knowledge with these 10 questions

The questions are drawn from the competency examination included in the "Train the Trainers Text - Transporting Individuals With Disabilities," written by Dr. Robert J. Cross and published by the National School Transportation Academy.

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Maintenanceby Christopher FerroneOctober 1, 1998

The finishing touches to a perfect bus garage

In the September 1998 issue, we discussed the structure, floor and lighting of a perfect school bus garage. In this second and final part, we take care of the rest of the facility.

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Managementby Frank Di Giacomo, PublisherOctober 1, 1998

Turmoil at Carpenter burdens entire industry

At press time, Carpenter’s survival was in doubt, hinging on a bailout plan that seemed more grounded in wishful thinking than reality.

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Managementby Steve Hirano, Executive EditorOctober 1, 1998

A tough question: Your money or your life?

The long hours and deepening stress levels, caused by inadequate staffing, driver shortages, passenger misbehavior and parent complaints, can only lead to a systematic burnout of transportation managers.

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Safetyby Faye StevensSeptember 1, 1998

How I Added Punch to My ‘Buster’ Presentation

To hold short attention spans, Faye Stevens trimmed the show length, added an original song and used a Buster-sized two-way street to directly involve the children.

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Managementby Harry D. StumpfSeptember 1, 1998

The Secret of Letting Go

Consistency, documentation and progressive discipline are the keys to 'successful' termination of drivers and others.

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