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Newsby StaffOctober 31, 2010

NAPT conference kicks off with focus on safety

Speakers at the Portland event address topics of perennial interest with renewed intensity. In one workshop, attendees learn tips to improve safety during school bus loading and unloading.

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Newsby StaffOctober 31, 2010

Insights offered on fuel hedging

Charley Kennington informs state pupil transportation directors on the process, which he says can provide school bus operations with predictability for their fuel budgets.

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Articlesby StaffOctober 28, 2010

15 Fascinating Personalities 2010

This edition of SBF's Fascinating Personalities series focuses on suppliers to the school transportation industry. Find out who is the longest active member of NAPT, who has climbed the Mexican pyramids in Cozumel, who plays hockey every week, and who has a background as a U.S. Army Ranger.

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Newsby StaffOctober 28, 2010

<I>SBF</i> to spotlight school bus heroes

New feature in SCHOOL BUS FLEET will profile people in pupil transportation who have saved a life or performed some other heroic act.

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Newsby StaffOctober 28, 2010

New product offers combined fleet inspection, AVL, video

Zonar Systems and AngelTrax collaborated on the system, which offers Zonar's Electronic Vehicle Inspection Report feature and real-time vehicle location via GPS, as well as AngelTrax's Virtual Synchronized Mapping feature, high-resolution cameras and FlexPlay video playback software.

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Newsby StaffOctober 28, 2010

School Bus Safety Week events in Missouri a success

Representatives from five school districts participated in a school bus driver workshop hosted by Gina Crump, creator of the "Respect the Ride" bus safety program; ideas for approaching school bus safety as a team were shared. Crump also held assemblies at Willard R-2 School District where drivers’ responsibilities were shared with students.

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Newsby StaffOctober 28, 2010

Survey: Propane, hybrid use grows among district bus fleets

Finding is among the results of SBF’s School District Survey, which also shows an increase in budget cutbacks for busing and more districts reporting driver shortage.

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ProductsOctober 28, 2010

Qube 3

Qube 3 is an upgrade to the GPS vehicle tracking device that is a core component of Navman Wireless’ OnlineAVL2 fleet tracking software. The device transmits real-time vehicle location and activity to the software.

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Newsby StaffOctober 27, 2010

STA technicians to become master-certified

More than 85 percent of the school bus contractor’s 200-member maintenance team is working toward the certification under the ASE School Bus Test Series. The series includes multiple certification exams on such topics as body systems and special equipment, diesel engines and electrical/electronic systems.

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Newsby StaffOctober 26, 2010

District recognizes driver’s dedication for School Bus Safety Week

In a profile on Dana Saxon, officials at Washoe County School District in Reno, Nev., note that he has a two-year perfect attendance record and he works diligently to not only ensure students’ safety, but to also earn their respect.

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