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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, 2002

Trying Students with a Jury of Peers

Greenville County Schools in Greenville, S.C., is testing a new tool for dealing with misbehavior on campus — youth court. Two high schools will be pi...

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Articlesby StaffDecember 1, 2002

Drivers’ wish list

The one thing that would best allow us to do the job better is improved discipline. All other factors taken into consideration —wages, training, equip...

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Articlesby StaffDecember 1, 2002

Driver Conflict Management Tips

P.E.A.C.E. (People Effectively Addressing Conflict Everyday) Skills Inc. is an Irmo, S.C.-based consulting firm that teaches organizations practical a...

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Articlesby StaffDecember 1, 2002

A Simplifying Software Program

Merle Jewett, director of transportation for the Merced (Calif.) City School District, manages transportation for approximately 600 special-needs stud...

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Articlesby StaffDecember 1, 2002

Harassment charge against bus driver

One of your drivers is accused of sexual harassment by a student on a middle-school route. The driver has no history of similar complaints. The girl w...

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Articlesby StaffDecember 1, 2002

Asthma and Allergy Concerns

Many schoolchildren with asthma or allergies depend on prescribed medications. In the case of a severe attack, it can be critical that these students ...

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Articlesby StaffDecember 1, 2002

Forming a Community Task Force

In Chattanooga, Tenn., the Hamilton County School District, First Student Inc., several independent contract drivers and local authorities have joined...

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Articlesby StaffDecember 1, 2002

Q&A: New President at Thomas Faces Key Challenges

In late August, Thomas Built Buses announced that longtime president John Thomas III was stepping down and being replaced by John O’Leary, a driving f...

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Articlesby StaffDecember 1, 2002

Late-breaking news from the pupil transportation industry

Feds propose new school bus category WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a propo...

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Articlesby StaffDecember 1, 2002

Highway-Rail Intersection Awareness

• Look for the advance warning sign, a yellow circle marked by an “R X R,” to allow time for a gradual stop. Motorists traveling behind the bus may no...

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