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Maintenance•by Nicole Schlosser•March 18, 2015

5 Tips to Streamline Parts Inventory Management

Managers say setting up a barcoding and scanning system, fleet standardization and daily tracking of pricing have been indispensable practices. Additionally, good housekeeping and strategic organizing expedite jobs.

Maintenance•Cover Story•by Lisa Hudson•March 16, 2015

Biloxi Bolsters Technician Training, Shop Efficiency

Requiring technicians to be ASE Master certified has helped Biloxi (Miss.) Public Schools keep its maintenance costs low and its vehicle in-service rate at 96%.

Management•by James Blue•March 4, 2015

New face, same mission

I met many of you at the NAPT Summit, and immediately I could tell that this industry is a community that is passionate about keeping children safe and contributing to their education.

Management•by Keith Henry•March 3, 2015

NAPT News & Views — Love the Bus builds vital relationships

Love the Bus is about continuously re-forging the important relationships between our industry and the students, families and schools — the customers — we serve.

Management•by Ronna Weber•March 3, 2015

NSTA Advocacy in Action — How we advocate for the school bus industry

Advocacy efforts have involved defending existing laws that benefit the industry, opposing regulations that would be harmful, and promoting new policies that will help and grow the industry.

Management•by Nicole Schlosser•February 27, 2015

School Bus Software Offering More Accessibility, One-Stop Shop Options

Choices abound for routing and fleet maintenance software packages that are available on any web-connected device, eliminate the need to spend time importing and exporting data to one central location, and automatically track a variety of information in real time.

Management•by Thomas McMahon•February 25, 2015

IC Bus Exec Trish Reed Talks Propane, School Bus Sales

Reed discusses the benefits of IC Bus’ new propane school bus, which the manufacturer sees tying in to projected growth in alternative fuels.

Safety•by Thomas McMahon•February 20, 2015

NTSB Chief Discusses Seat Belts, Safety Technologies

In this Q&A, Christopher Hart discusses with SBF the Chesterfield and Port St. Lucie crash investigations, lap belts and lap-shoulder belts for school buses, driver fatigue and other safety issues.

Management•Cover Story•by Thomas McMahon•February 18, 2015

20 Tips for Dealing with Driver Shortage

School bus driver shortage is an ongoing challenge for the industry that has gotten worse recently, SBF research has found. Here, we share best practices in tackling the problem, from boosting recruiting efforts to addressing absenteeism.

Management•by Nicole Schlosser•February 17, 2015

Department Boosts Behavior Training, Improves Bus Environment

Raytown (Mo.) Quality Schools practices Positive Behavior Support, which drastically reduced write-ups for minor infractions and bullying. The approach refocuses the spotlight on students who follow the bus rules instead of those who cause trouble to get attention, and emphasizes teaching students how to meet behavior expectations.

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