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Newsby StaffAugust 2, 2011

Ill. district to cut costs with new bus pickup sites

Under the system, high school students will be asked to walk to their nearest elementary or middle school. If the nearest school is more than 1.5 miles away or if the route is hazardous, a neighborhood stop will be established.

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Newsby StaffAugust 2, 2011

NSTA elects first female president

Magda Dimmendaal is inducted into the position during the association's Annual Meeting and Convention in Baltimore. She has more than 37 years of experience in the student transportation industry and is CEO of Dousman Transport in Dousman, Wis.

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Newsby StaffAugust 2, 2011

Large contractors embrace School Bus Safety Co. course

The company reports that six of the eight biggest school bus contractors are now using the Driver Training Course. One calls it “the best training available for our drivers.”

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Newsby StaffAugust 1, 2011

Fla. counties to use online training for school bus drivers

School Training Solutions, which offers training to meet state-mandated in-service instruction requirements for bus drivers, is partnering with four counties in Florida. Statewide budget cuts caused the counties to look for a more economical solution for driver training, according to the company.

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ArticlesJuly 29, 2011

NAPT News & Views

NAPT's Summit this fall in Cincinnati will offer a variety of perspectives that challenge traditional thinking and will help refine creative efforts in matters critical to your organization and the industry at large.

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Newsby StaffJuly 28, 2011

Execs discuss cost, safety benefits of new propane bus

SBF sits down with officials from Blue Bird, Ford and ROUSH after they unveil the Next Generation Propane-Powered Vision, which they say offers fuel savings of 30 to 40 percent on average compared to diesel counterparts.

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Newsby StaffJuly 28, 2011

Transportation Sec. LaHood promotes school buses on blog

Following his address at the NSTA meeting last week and a Love the Bus event in February, the U.S. transportation chief continues to spread the word about the advantages of pupil transportation. School bus service providers, he writes, “are connecting America's children with all of the great opportunities that come from the chance to learn, grow and succeed at school.”

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ArticlesJuly 28, 2011

Cutting Costs With Routing Software

School bus routing software can drastically reduce costs through routing optimization, and it can protect student riders by helping users identify hazardous landmarks and arrange for curbside pickup.

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonJuly 26, 2011

Q&A: New CEO of National Express Corp.

David Duke brings a wealth of industry experience to his new role as CEO of National Express Corp. Here, he discusses his objectives in the position, along with such timely topics as fuel prices and school district budget constraints.

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Newsby StaffJuly 26, 2011

Former NSTA staff member embarks on new career

Danielle Abe, who served as director of marketing and operations for the school bus contractors group, left the NSTA last Friday. She will be executive director of the American League of Lobbyists effective Jan 1, 2012, where she will be responsible for the league's 2012 membership drive, program development and financial management.

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