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Wes Platt

Wes Platt

Former Executive Editor

[Archives] Join us in an open-ended conversation about children and school buses – and the people who bring them together from SBF's editorial team and guest authors.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Charlie GayAugust 5, 2016

5 Tips for Summer Coolant Maintenance

Be sure your fleet can take the heat with these guidelines for maintaining coolant formulations and monitoring cooling system performance.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Nicole SchlosserJuly 18, 2016

Deterrents Abound, but Education Funding Is a Hurdle for Stop-Arm Running Prevention

A serious concern in school transportation is the stop-arm violation. Some fines are being increased and some laws are being toughened, but more funding is needed for educating the public.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Thomas McMahonJuly 13, 2016

Is There a Student Hiding on Your Bus?

A school bus driver and attendant allegedly left a 13-year-old boy on their bus twice, but the charges against them were ultimately dropped. The attendant says the boy “intentionally hid.” But is that a valid excuse?

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Debbie HunkaJune 17, 2016

'Phemie' Brightened School Bus Rides

For years, Margaret “Phemie” Hunka waved and held up signs for students riding buses by her home in Alberta. Her daughter-in-law, school bus driver Debbie Hunka, shares a tribute to Phemie, who died last year.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby James BlueJune 10, 2016

What Will Be Your Fuel of the Future?

As our sales numbers show, diesel still dominates the school bus market, but there’s growing interest in the alternatives.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Thomas McMahonJune 1, 2016

A ‘Friendly’ Take on Pupil Transportation in Canada

Our new 2016 Canadian Fact Book offers school bus data, industry contacts, and coverage of the Canadian Pupil Transportation Conference that was held in “Friendly Manitoba,” as their license plates state. So did the conference hosts live up to that slogan?

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