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Managementby James BlueDecember 20, 2018

Smaller Buses Stand Out in Strong Sales Numbers

The Type A sales boost looks to be joining a small but growing trend toward the electric fueling option.

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Managementby Maria BattistaOctober 31, 2018

Consider the True Costs of Interstate Travel

The Unified Carrier Registration Board (UCR) affirmed its position in 2017 that a school transportation company must include all school buses in its fleet for purposes of determining UCR fees — even if only one vehicle crosses state lines.

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Managementby James BlueOctober 23, 2018

SBF’s New Edit Team Is Poised for Success

Our new editorial team is sure to bring fresh ideas and energy to the venerable School Bus Fleet brand, and they will see to it that we remain your top source for school transportation information.

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Managementby Thomas McMahonOctober 18, 2018

10 Fascinating People in Pupil Transportation

Who served as a mechanic for Marine One, the presidential helicopter? Which Texas transportation director was born in Iran? And who used to draw blood for a living? Learn about these and other intriguing school bus industry people in the return of this popular series.

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ManagementCover Storyby Thomas McMahonOctober 17, 2018

Q&A: Phil Horlock Points to Strong School Bus Sales, Despite Impact of Steel Tariffs

With healthy property tax revenue and high demand to replace old school buses, industry sales will hit recent highs again this year, says the Blue Bird CEO. Meanwhile, the manufacturer has new electric models hitting the road and a new propane engine with ultra-low NOx emissions, helping fuel a shift toward more non-diesel buses.

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Managementby Nicole SchlosserOctober 15, 2018

Pupil Transportation Experts Remain Open, Cautious as Autonomous Projects Advance

As projects and concepts for autonomous school vehicles move forward, they gather data on use and performance. Pupil transportation leaders see a long road with some hurdles, but remain open to potential benefits.

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Managementby James BlueSeptember 20, 2018

See Another Side of the Bus Business

The pupil transportation community is primarily concerned with school buses. But there are circumstances when non-yellow buses come into play in the transportation of students.

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Alternative Fuelsby Allen SchaefferSeptember 18, 2018

Op-Ed: Diesel Buses Stretch Funds Further Than Electric Buses

In this guest editorial, Allen Schaeffer from the Diesel Technology Forum says that for the same fixed investment, many more older and higher-emitting school buses can be replaced with new-technology diesel than with an all-electric choice.

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonSeptember 17, 2018

5 Questions: Tammy Knipp on Bolstering School Bus Oversight in Tennessee

Dr. Tammy Knipp, Tennessee's state director of student transportation, discusses her background and her role in overseeing school bus safety, training standards, and regulation compliance.

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Managementby Clayton Wong, Editorial AssistantSeptember 14, 2018

Transportation Software Boosts Efficiency for Maine District

From maintenance reports to routing to student records, Maine School Administrative District No. 75’s transportation department has digitally migrated its work into Tyler Technologies’ Traversa.

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