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Articlesby StaffAugust 1, 2006

Bus Briefs

Arkansas judge dismisses seat belt lawsuit BENTONVILLE, Ark. — A lawsuit alleging that a school bus involved in a fatal crash was defectiv...

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ArticlesAugust 1, 2006

Off-peak delivery benefits all of us

Many people head to lunch at noon every day, out of habit mostly. Is there an advantage to eating at noon? Not really.

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonAugust 1, 2006

Bus Empty?: Solving the Stranded-Pupil Problem

Why are children continually abandoned on school buses? The reasons abound, but so do the possible solutions. Applying multiple strategies to train, remind and check up on drivers will help ensure the safety of precious cargo.

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ArticlesAugust 1, 2006

High-Tech Options for Tracking Students

School bus operators who want to track the time and place of student boardings and deboardings have three options: bar codes, radio frequency identification (RFID) and biometric systems. Each has its own benefits and drawbacks.

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Articlesby StaffAugust 1, 2006

Collins Industries explores possible sale of company

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Collins Industries, the largest manufacturer of Type A school buses in the U.S., is exploring a possible sale of the company.

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Articlesby StaffAugust 1, 2006

STA acquires Ontario contractor

Student Transportation of Canada (STC), an operating subsidiary of Student Transportation of America, has acquired Simcoe Coach Lines Ltd., a school bus operator in Sutton, Ontario.

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Articlesby StaffAugust 1, 2006

Toll collectors rescue children

WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Four toll collectors were recognized for their heroism after they rescued 24 children from a school bus fire on July 14.

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Articlesby StaffAugust 1, 2006

IC Corp. pegs engine hike at $6,000

IC Corp. has announced that school bus prices will increase $6,000 per unit as a result of the EPA requirements on engine emissions that bus and commercial truck OEMs must adhere to with 2007 engines.

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Articlesby StaffAugust 1, 2006

NAPT News & Views

Security is the focus of this latest edition of the NAPT News & Views. Discussed below are some of the exciting things that are happening in our industry, and we want you to know how the National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) is leading every day.

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonAugust 1, 2006

Left behind

Although I was never left alone on a school bus, I imagine that to be the approximate degree of anxiety for those unfortunate boys and girls who find themselves in that scary situation.

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