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Managementby George HorneFebruary 12, 2016

How to Spice Up Your School Bus Driver Training Menu

Training is only effective when participants are tuned in. Adding new topics, identifying current safety issues, and incorporating games and videos can add pizzazz to your presentations.

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Special Needs TransportationCover Storyby Pete MeslinFebruary 11, 2016

The Bus in the Classroom: Building Independence Life Skills

Newport-Mesa (Calif.) Unified School District’s Bus in the Classroom program teaches transportation life skills to special-needs students, develops more effective transportation staff, and creates better working relationships with other educational departments.

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Special Needs Transportationby StaffFebruary 10, 2016

5 Tips for Transporting Service Animals

As the number of students with service dogs needing transportation has risen, awareness of the law and responsibilities, advance planning and communication are key.

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Special Needs Transportationby Larry Schneider, Miriam Manary and Nichole OrtonFebruary 8, 2016

Getting Up to Speed on Wheelchair Transport Safety

Key improvements include accommodations for transporting smaller children, more stringent crash testing of wheelchair tiedowns for wheelchair-anchored lap belts, a logo that identifies equipment that meets standards, and pass/fail ratings for proper seat belt use.

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Managementby James BlueFebruary 5, 2016

A Bold, New Look For the New Year

Here at School Bus Fleet, we resolved to start the new year with a new look, for the magazine and for our website. It’s a fitting time to do this, with 2016 being the year of SBF’s 60th anniversary

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Safetyby Ronna WeberFebruary 4, 2016

NSTA Advocacy in Action — Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Why Our Voice Matters

We fully support ensuring that school bus transportation remains the safest form of transportation, but we cannot support significant new mandates on the industry without data showing that improved safety could be realized.

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ManagementCover Storyby Thomas McMahon and Nicole SchlosserFebruary 1, 2016

Speakers Inspire, Challenge Pupil Transporters in Richmond

A headline-grabbing statement on seat belts, a man who overcame great odds by learning to walk again, and a creative school bus safety play were among the highlights of the industry conferences in November.

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Maintenanceby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 27, 2016

School Bus LED Suppliers Spotlight Greater Visibility, Affordability

New product advantages include increased bus visibility for motorists, automatic shut-off when the light no longer complies with federal standards, and lower maintenance costs.

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Managementby Thomas McMahonJanuary 22, 2016

Q&A: Trucker-Turned-Triathlete on Staying Fit for Driving

After experiencing the decline in fitness that often accompanies truck driving, Siphiwe Baleka set out to develop a realistic routine for truckers to get in shape. Now, he brings his health message to the school bus world.

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Managementby Thomas McMahonJanuary 21, 2016

Partnerships Are Path to Success for Pam McDonald

The longtime pupil transportation leader has helped strengthen the industry by building vital connections with colleagues and suppliers.

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