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School Bus Fleet Blogby Phillip HaldamanOctober 14, 2016

Roger's Last Ride: Putting Our Compassion Into Action

A transportation director's humbling and dramatic story about one of her employees exemplifies the practice of turning compassion into an action verb.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby James BlueSeptember 23, 2016

Go Social, But Don’t Go Viral

Passengers can easily capture drivers’ actions on smartphones and post them online for anyone to see. That’s all the more reason to maintain a professional manner and follow proper procedures at all times.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Nicole SchlosserSeptember 19, 2016

Does a Reported Drug Abuse Spike Impact Pupil Transportation?

A national survey finds that about 16% of all prescription drug use is misuse, and another study shows that illicit drug use has gone up, even among safety-sensitive professionals. What does this mean for pupil transportation? 

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Kim MahannaSeptember 13, 2016

Tapping in to Tax Credits for Transportation

Many transportation companies are not taking advantage of some of the applicable tax credits. Here, a CPA provides details on fuel tax savings and a work opportunity credit.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Thomas McMahonAugust 29, 2016

Saluting the ‘Father of the Yellow School Bus’

There have been many industry developments to cover during School Bus Fleet’s 60 years. But one of the most influential pupil transportation events, organized by Dr. Frank Cyr, occurred 17 years before the magazine’s inception.

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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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School Bus Fleet Blogby Thomas McMahonMay 23, 2016

Should the Yellow Bus Be the Star of a Show?

In most cases on the silver screen, the yellow bus is a bit player rather than the focus. But what if there were a program that gave a genuine look into the world of pupil transportation?

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