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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 StaffDecember 1, 2003

12 killed in 'danger zone' in 2002-03

TOPEKA, Kan. — Twelve children were killed while getting on or off a school bus during the 2002-03 school year, a drop of one fatality from the pr...

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Articlesby StaffDecember 1, 2003

Dennis Essary Named SBF's Administrator of the Year

Marking the 30th anniversary of SCHOOL BUS FLEET's Administrator of the Year award, Editor Steve Hirano presented the award posthumously to Den...

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Articlesby StaffDecember 1, 2003

Key School Transportation Issues — From Coast to Coast

With calendar year 2003 drawing to a close, SBF contacted school bus officials from across the United States to assess the current state of the...

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Articlesby StaffDecember 1, 2003

17 projects tabbed for ‘Clean School Bus’ grants

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will fund 17 projects to help reduce pollution, mainly by replacing older school ...

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Articlesby StaffNovember 1, 2003

Another 25 Fascinating Industry Personalities

It would take hundreds of issues to credit every hard-working, dedicated and “fascinating” individual who works in the interests of transporting students to and from schools safely. Here are 25 who we feel represent this industry superbly.

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Articlesby StaffNovember 1, 2003

FMCSA proposes new mandates for entry-level CDL drivers

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a proposed rule that would enact mandatory training requireme...

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Articlesby StaffNovember 1, 2003

Transmission Control System Improves Safety, Ergonomics

A new shift-by-wire transmission control reduces from four to two the number of hand-eye motions typically required to bring a school bus to a stop to...

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Articlesby StaffNovember 1, 2003

NAPT’s new president on the strengths, future of the association

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — At the National Association for Pupil Transportation’s (NAPT) annual meeting in Salt Lake City, Steve Kalmes, transportatio...

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Articlesby StaffOctober 1, 2003

Memo calls for better relations between schools, bus operators

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The importance of involving school bus operators in transportation planning for disabled children was bolstered in an Aug. 22 memor...

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Articlesby StaffOctober 1, 2003

Pioneering school district honored for converting fleet to biodiesel

LITTLETON, Colo. — Jerry Ryan, transportation services manager at Littleton Public Schools (LPS), made a big decision in 1996 after attending a clean ...

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