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Newsby StaffMarch 4, 2010

Blue Bird to offer school bus technician training

Workshops held in April, May and July will provide information on the chassis and body of the manufacturer’s All American and Vision models. The sessions will include a tour of the Blue Bird plant.

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2010

Best School Bus Movie Scenes

What is YOUR favorite school bus movie scene? Share it with us here!

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2010

<i>SBF</i> calls for Driver Management Survey participants

School bus drivers in U.S. and Canada are encouraged to respond; deadline is March 9.

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Newsby StaffMarch 2, 2010

Tyler Technologies taps Fahey for Versatrans

John Fahey recently retired from the Buffalo (N.Y.) City School District, where he oversaw transportation as assistant superintendent for 18 years. At Tyler, he joins the team that consults with districts on the efficiency, organization and overall effectiveness of their transportation operations.

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ArticlesMarch 1, 2010

Enduring the Aftermath of a School Bus Tragedy

An accident involving a fatality will test the mettle of any school bus operation. Overcoming one takes careful planning, practice and systematic execution. (This article originally appeared in our August 2001 issue.)

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Newsby StaffFebruary 26, 2010

Michigan district axes transportation

Faced with deteriorating school funding in the state, Royal Oak decides to eliminate transportation for general-education students beginning with the next school year. The district made substantial reductions in high school transportation last year.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 26, 2010

Transportation industry veteran passes away

Thomas Gallagher, father of Student Transportation Inc. Chairman and CEO Denis Gallagher, had been a consultant for the school bus contractor since 1999. He previously worked for Laidlaw Transit and founded Coast Cities Coaches.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 25, 2010

Consulting firms form partnership

In addition to routing reviews, cost analyses and operations assessments, Management Partnership Services will now offer expertise in legal issues, compliance monitoring and human resource management through its agreement with Education Compliance Group.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 25, 2010

Navistar Parts offers credit program for fleet owners

The “Fleet Charge ONE” card provides bus and truck owners with 30-day terms on parts and service purchases. It is available through IC Bus and International dealerships. Program benefits include access to online expense tracking tools and ease of participation in the company’s Customer Parts Recovery program.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 23, 2010

School administrators praise stimulus, warn of further cuts

American Association of School Administrators says that while the stimulus funds provided some relief, school districts nationwide continue to face steep funding shortfalls. The organization's 2009 study found that in many cases, state budgets were cut only after it was known that the stimulus included money for education.

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