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Special Needs Transportationby Brent TolemanApril 1, 1998

Drivers who build bridges make the journey easier

Relationship-savvy drivers perceive the needs that underlie problem behavior, understand those needs aren't going away and find constructive ways to fulfill them.

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Maintenanceby StaffApril 1, 1998

Improper tire inspections cause early trip to scrap pile

One of the most important parts of the pre-trip inspection of any school bus is the examination of the tires. Too many drivers merely thump the tires,...

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Maintenanceby Frank Di Giacomo, publisherApril 1, 1998

Take time to fine-tune your parts operation — now

For a variety of reasons I'll get to in a moment, the school bus industry will likely need to hang onto existing buses a bit longer and order more spa...

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Managementby Bob ThompsonApril 1, 1998

Bringing higher standards to a Head Start operation

Making the transition from a public school transportation system to a Head Start operation offered some exciting challenges in the area of behind-the-...

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Safetyby Steve Hirano, Executive EditorApril 1, 1998

Stop, Look and Listen — Drivers fail to heed the rules

Dec. 14, 1961. Twenty children are killed and 17 more injured, some critically, when a train slams into a school bus in Greeley, Colo. The impa...

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Safetyby Frank Di Giacomo, PublisherMarch 1, 1998

NHTSA rolls up sleeves to write pre-k guidelines

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently notified the industry that it intends to develop guidelines for transporting pre-k...

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Managementby John L. MatthewsMarch 1, 1998

Buses, Bells and Budgets

As school districts wrestle with budget issues, transportation managers try to eke out every possible efficiency in their operations. For many years, ...

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Safetyby Dennis EssaryMarch 1, 1998

<i>The Sweet Hereafter</i>: What's the message for us?

The plot of The Sweet Hereafter isn't much of a dramatic surprise. By the time we watch the school bus winding through the hills, plucking chil...

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Managementby Steve Hirano, Executive EditorMarch 1, 1998

Media scrutiny can be a positive experience

You are not Bill Clinton; neither am I. This is not a harsh reality, but rather a pleasant circumstance, all things considered. But, like the Presi...

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Maintenanceby Steve Hirano, Executive EditorMarch 1, 1998

Early Buzz on High-Tech Engines Is Positive

The shape of things to come has already arrived. It's a box, more or less, and it contains enough computer wizardry to monitor a wide range of engine ...

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