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School Bus Fleet Blogby Shannon WeberFebruary 21, 2020

Let Success, Not Seniority, Drive Prime Assignment Awards

Shannon Weber, a transportation supervisor at Kyrene School District #28 in Tempe, Ariz., shares how her district uses performance-based data to award assignments.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby John Benish Jr.February 19, 2020

NSTA Advocacy in Action — My Inspiring Love the Bus Experience

National School Transportation Association President John Benish Jr. shares how the American School Bus Council's Love the Bus kickoff activities on Feb. 3 affected him.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Jim LynchJanuary 30, 2020

Don't Let Mainstreaming Go the Way of the Dinosaur

Author and motivational speaker Jim Lynch appeals to pupil transporters to learn about the educational value of mainstreaming students because, he says, the disabled population is changing daily.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby John Benish Jr.January 22, 2020

NSTA Advocacy in Action — Lawmakers, Regulators: Show Us the (School Bus) Data

Pupil transporters don’t have the luxury of relying on assumptions when utilizing resources. Having real and accurate data will spark fruitful conversations about the future of pupil transportation.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Ronna WeberJanuary 17, 2020

Navigating Autonomous Vehicle Safety in the ‘In-Between Time’

As autonomous vehicles become mainstream, safer travel for all may indeed be a reality. The in-between time, though, remains a learning environment for everyone.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 13, 2020

Applying Tech, Team-Building in the New Year

Here are a few offerings from some of SBF’s 2019 stories related to team-building and technology for a successful 2020.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby John Benish Jr.January 7, 2020

NSTA Advocacy in Action — How Our Regulatory Efforts Benefit Contractors

The National School Transportation Association's president explains how its comments on pending rules and regulations help shape the landscape of pupil transportation across the U.S.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby James BlueJanuary 7, 2020

School Bus Sales Show Growing Demand for Type As, Electric

2019’s numbers include a notable rise in Type A (small) bus sales, continuing an upward trend from last year. We are also seeing momentum in electric school bus sales.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Michelle MacarioDecember 20, 2019

Remembering Makayla

A school bus safety product supplier reflects on safety awareness on the eight-year anniversary of the death of Makayla Strahle, who was struck while crossing the street after exiting her bus.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Brad BarkerDecember 11, 2019

For Accurate School Bus Maintenance Diagnoses, Steer Clear of Assumptions

Technicians and drivers should try not to assume to know the cause of a problem before running tests. Instead, look at the affected system in its entirety first.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Ronna WeberDecember 4, 2019

How Pupil Transporters Can Combat Distracted Driving

Pupil transporters put safety first and foremost. Reminding all drivers on the road of the effects of distractions — created by themselves or other motorists — while driving is critical to ensuring that continued safety.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Ezra FinkinOctober 9, 2019

Op-Ed: Going All-Electric May Mean Higher Costs, Emissions

Acquiring electric buses and the requisite infrastructure can have the unintended consequence of having more kids riding on older buses, generating higher overall fleet emissions, due to cutbacks on the basic turnover of the existing fleet.

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