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ArticlesNovember 1, 2001

Image <i>isn't</i> everything, but it can't be ignored

Bad news travels fast. It overstays its welcome, too. For example, when someone gets fired, how long does it take for the news of the event - and glee...

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ArticlesNovember 1, 2001

Boston Public Tackles Small Bus Conversion

After handing down the decision to replace their 7-D vans with Type A school buses, officials at Boston Public Schools and Laidlaw Education Services ...

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ArticlesNovember 1, 2001

Preventing Accidents in the School Bus Garage

A school bus garage is full of hazards. Maintenance workers’ daily duties involve lifting and moving heavy equipment, using harsh chemicals and ...

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Articlesby StaffNovember 1, 2001

Use the ‘Web’ to Answer Questions

In publicizing their transportation departments, many school districts have learned to take advantage of the Internet. One of the benefits of having a...

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Articlesby StaffNovember 1, 2001

Judgment Call

You hire a bus driver without any experience who catches on very quickly. After nine months, she is among the best and brightest of your drivers. An o...

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Articlesby StaffNovember 1, 2001

Tips from the ‘Great Fleets’

Each year since 1999, SCHOOL BUS FLEET magazine has published a feature section called “Great Fleets Across America,” recognizing an exemplary fleet i...

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Articlesby StaffNovember 1, 2001

Taking Aim at ‘Dumb Rules’

Is your operation guided by rules and regulations put into place long before your time? Do you ever wonder why certain rules exist? Are there any that...

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Articlesby StaffNovember 1, 2001

Ideas for Entertaining and Informative Driver Training

John Farr, director of transportation for Oceanside (Calif.) Unified School District (OUSD) has always stressed the importance of innovative training ...

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Articlesby StaffNovember 1, 2001

Encourage Good Driver Attitudes

Emphasizing a positive attitude will keep drivers happy, cut down on the potential for accidents and road rage and enhance employee retention. The fol...

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Articlesby StaffNovember 1, 2001

Boss Helps To Reduce Pressure

Joan Corwin, president of Chappaqua Transportation in New York, likes to keep her finger on the pulse of her employees. Or rather on their blood press...

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