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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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School Bus Fleet Blogby Thomas McMahonApril 18, 2016

Collaboration is Key at School Bus eXchange

At SBX, school transportation leaders from around the country bring their own experiences to the table and share them with colleagues. The event fosters collaboration in unique and memorable ways.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Nicole SchlosserApril 7, 2016

Can Service Animals Boost Good Behavior on the School Bus?

A school bus driver from Canada recalls the positive impact that a service dog had on the behavior not just of the student he was helping, but on all the students aboard. 

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Waylen MikiMarch 22, 2016

Why Student GPS Tracking Is in Demand

As statistics show, school buses are the safest way for children to get to school. But for parents, knowing that their kids are on the right bus is just as important.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby James BlueMarch 18, 2016

Insights on Top Shop Challenges

We asked transportation and shop managers what they see as the biggest challenge for maintenance in the coming year. There are six common issues that rise to the fore.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Jim BeekmanFebruary 29, 2016

A different look at school operations

Transportation veteran Jim Beekman says he sees a paradigm shift that is vital: one that identifies cost per program so decisions use a base of data to support objectives, not just the old methodology of “sounds good to me.”

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