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Safety•by O. Shelley Kemp•July 20, 2018

Looking for More Drivers? Try School Bus Safety Outreach

Durham's recruiters team up with school districts and the company’s safety team to educate their communities about school bus safety. Through that effort, they are able to hire more drivers.

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Management•by Clayton Wong, Editorial Assistant•July 20, 2018

School Bus Veteran Don Kincaid Makes Old School New Again

With a focus on student safety, driver respect, and client relationships, the DS Bus Lines founder finds success in a more traditional approach to contracting.

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Management•by Nicole Schlosser•July 19, 2018

Behavior Support Program Bolsters Bus Environment, Relationships

Oregon district staff members help adapt Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports to the school bus. Incidents decline, and relationships strengthen between school staff and drivers as well as drivers and students.

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Safety•by Thomas McMahon•July 18, 2018

Iowa District Expands Evacuation Training to All Students

As a teen, Teresa Hartley had to take action after a school bus crash. Now as a transportation director, she’s working to ensure every student is on board with emergency preparedness.

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Management•Cover Story•by Walter Doughty•July 18, 2018

6 Steps to Prep for a New School Bus Program

East Aurora School District’s first transportation service has curbed student truancy and boosted safety. Here, the industry veteran hired to helm the program shares the setup process step by step.

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Management•by Thomas McMahon•June 26, 2018

5 Questions: Dennis Maple on First Student's New Tech, Solutions Service

The First Student president shares details on new developments, including mobile apps, paperless shop technology, and a division that offers consulting, routing, and other solutions.

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Management•by Rick Brown•June 22, 2018

Puzzle Pieces Bring Transportation Team Together

With a broad spectrum of bus staff, Nebraska’s Kearney Public Schools finds that the act of assembling a jigsaw puzzle helps build camaraderie and boost retention.

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Safety•by James Blue•June 21, 2018

Fed Mandate for Lap-Shoulder Belts Looks Unlikely

It was no big surprise that NTSB’s latest report calls for lap-shoulder belts on school buses. What was surprising was how the agency decided to direct that recommendation: not to the feds, but to the states.

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Management•by Maria Battista•June 19, 2018

5 New Tools to Benefit School Bus Contractors

This year, the National School Transportation Association has added resources, features, and member benefits that provide value for members.

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Maintenance•by Brad Barker•June 15, 2018

Preventive Maintenance Checklists: Key to Thorough School Bus Repairs

A veteran shop manager and technician shares advice on creating a checklist that catches the little things and helps to make complete repairs.

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