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Our team of enterprising editors bring years of experience covering the fleet industry. We offer a deep understanding of trends and the ever-evolving landscapes we cover in fleet, trucking, and transportation.  

Articlesby StaffOctober 30, 2009

15 Fascinating Personalities

You’ve seen their names in the pages of SBF, and maybe you’ve met some of them at industry events. Now find out why these 15 noteworthy folks are in the school bus business — and what they do when they’re not working. The details shared here include adventures in the Rockies, famous crash test dummies and acting on a murder mystery dinner train.

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Newsby StaffOctober 30, 2009

Unmarked school bus attempts to pick up children at bus stop

Hudson School District superintendent releases suspicious person alert, describing the driver and vehicle. The alert also urges parents to talk to children about safety practices.

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Newsby StaffOctober 30, 2009

DATTCO donates school bus for emergency drill

The full-scale exercise simulating an accident involving a school bus tested regional emergency response with personnel from seven area towns participating.

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Newsby StaffOctober 29, 2009

DOE reports on district's comprehensive response to fatal bus crash

The actions officials at a Minnesota school district took in the days and months after a February 2008 bus crash that killed four students were key in helping students, staff and the community to recover. Efforts included communication, organized support services and memorials.

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Newsby StaffOctober 29, 2009

Students wear LED lights for morning pick-up

A Texas school district has distributed flashing LEDs to its elementary-age students and asked them to wear the lights in the morning while they wait for their buses to make them more visible to drivers. The move is part of the district's "Be Seen, Be Safe" campaign.

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Newsby StaffOctober 28, 2009

District boosts communication, efficiency with ISO program

Salem-Keizer Public Schools officials have seen increased efficiency and improved communication as a result of modeling their district after the ISO (International Organization for Standardization) 9001 quality management system....

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Newsby StaffOctober 28, 2009

Kids tell it like they see it in school bus safety

The North Collins Elementary School transportation department asked children when they feel safe on the school bus and posted their responses in the school hallway....

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Newsby StaffOctober 27, 2009

NAPT to honor industry pioneer and advocate

Thomas Cellitti of Navistar will be inducted into the NAPT Hall of Fame on Sunday. Cellitti is being recognized for his leadership and support of pupil transportation when he served as vice president and general manager of Navistar’s bus business, now known as IC Bus, from 1991 to 2004. ...

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Newsby StaffOctober 26, 2009

Bus stop ID program targets student safety

Innovative program features wristbands that match students to the right bus. Wristbands list student's name, grade, school, route and stop number.

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Newsby StaffOctober 23, 2009

New York program catches multiple illegal passes

State association reports that three school buses equipped with cameras recorded 46 occurrences of illegal passing in three school districts over a span of 40 school days....

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