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Articlesby StaffFebruary 1, 2002

Refurbishing Buses Saves Bucks

A school district in suburban Dallas has found a way to save money by turning its oldest buses into its newest. Mike Williams, transportation direct...

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Articlesby StaffFebruary 1, 2002

Safety Vests in the Spotlight

The National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services (NASDPTS) has issued an information paper to provide guidance on the use ...

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Articlesby StaffFebruary 1, 2002

Connecticut Adopts Tough Idling Policy

In what could become a common occurrence around the nation, a stringent anti-idling policy has been adopted for school buses in Connecticut. The Depa...

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Articlesby StaffJanuary 1, 2002

Build Relations, Cut Turnover

With unemployment on the rise, we would hope to see an increase in job applicants and a decrease in employee turnover. But given the relatively low av...

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Articlesby StaffJanuary 1, 2002

How to Trim Vandalism Repair Costs

The cost of repair to school bus interiors damaged by vandalism varies largely from operation to operation. Likewise, repair strategies vary greatly. ...

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Articlesby StaffJanuary 1, 2002

Overcoming the Fears of Driver Trainees

What is the most difficult hurdle to overcome in behind-the-wheel training of new bus drivers? For some, it's simply the size of the bus.

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Articlesby StaffJanuary 1, 2002

Driver-Mechanic Relations

Effective communication between drivers and mechanics is key to keeping buses in top shape and creating a pleasant, efficient work environment. To avo...

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Articlesby StaffJanuary 1, 2002

Handling Misconduct off the School Bus

To what extent can a school administrator act on student misconduct off the bus? If the misconduct is “connected” to the school, then the administr...

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Articlesby StaffJanuary 1, 2002

Bus Spec’ing Mismatches to Avoid

During the spec’ing process, what are the most common mismatches of chassis options and bodies for conventional buses? John Thompson, director of t...

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Articlesby StaffJanuary 1, 2002

Encourage Peer Evaluation

Because they work side by side, employees may be in the best position to appraise each other’s performance. It is difficult, however, to expect that t...

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