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Articlesby Claire AtkinsonOctober 25, 2010

Expert Dispatchers Strengthen the Team

Dispatchers impact all aspects of the transportation department, from day-to-day operations to public relations to employee morale. Sharpening their skills will improve operations as a whole.

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Newsby StaffOctober 25, 2010

Minnesota school bus veteran passes away

Martin Walsh owned Columbia Capital Transit Company until its sale to ARA Services in 1975. The company provided transportation services to students throughout the state, including those at St. Paul, Minneapolis, Roseville and Mounds View school districts.

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Newsby StaffOctober 25, 2010

Alabama study: Seat belts result in negative cost benefits

Study finds rate of seat belt use of 61.5 percent. Equipping buses with seat belts also resulted in capacity loss of 5 to 18 percent. Researchers suggest funding would be better spent on danger zone safety improvements.

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Newsby StaffOctober 22, 2010

First Student names senior contract manager

Roger Radcliffe will hold the position for the company’s Detroit location. He will oversee all transportation, safety and maintenance operations for the company’s contract with Detroit Public Schools.

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Newsby StaffOctober 22, 2010

District outfits fleet with Networkfleet GPS system

Palm Springs (Calif.) Unified School District equips its 100 vehicles with Networkfleet 4200 to reduce operating costs, improve driver safety and increase response times. In addition to vehicle tracking, the system provides detailed vehicle performance data.

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Newsby StaffOctober 22, 2010

Efforts to restore cuts to school bus transportation fail

A citizen petition to reinstate transportation for students in Framingham, Mass., who live within two miles of their schools fails 89 to 40 by a ballot vote at a special town meeting. The chairwoman of a committee that opposed the petition says the town needs to focus on cutting costs.

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ArticlesCover StoryOctober 21, 2010

The Roots and Results of School Bus Lawsuits

Litigation can have far-reaching effects throughout the pupil transportation industry; from school districts to contractors to manufacturers. Here, we examine issues that can lead to lawsuits, how legal costs impact bus prices and how to reduce the risk of ending up in court.

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Newsby StaffOctober 21, 2010

Clean diesel grant program to kick off soon

The EPA says it plans to post a request for proposals in early November for 2011 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding. About $60 million is expected to be available for the upcoming round, according to the Diesel Technology Forum.

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Newsby StaffOctober 21, 2010

Man rams school bus head-on in apparent suicide attempt

The bus driver and three students suffered minor injuries. The 44-year-old driver of the oncoming car had to be cut from the wreckage of his Chevrolet HHR before being transported to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

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Newsby StaffOctober 20, 2010

Recycalytics recognized for marketing success

The company, which purchases scrap catalyst materials, is selected for the 2010 Best of Newark Award in the local business category of the U.S. Commerce Association’s Best of Local Business Award program.

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