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Articlesby StaffJune 1, 2003

Dangerous roof weld defects found in Carpenter school buses

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The School Bus Information Council (SBIC) issued a warning to school bus operators to examine buses in their fleets manufactured by...

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Articlesby Michael P. DallessandroJune 1, 2003

Emergency Braking: Putting a 'Stop' to Common Misconceptions

Emergency braking saves lives. Find out how to train school bus drivers to handle critical situations with confidence and control.

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Articlesby StaffJune 1, 2003

Industry News

School-choice programs create dilemma in Florida TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida lawmakers are considering changes to an 8-year-old efficiency-b...

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Articlesby StaffApril 1, 2003

NSTA-NYSBCA event to address key issues

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The National School Transportation Association (NSTA) and the New York School Bus Contractors Association (NYSBCA) will hold a joint...

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ArticlesApril 1, 2003

Budgeting for Head Start Transportation: A Process and a Plan

Budgeting is a process that is designed to develop a plan, and that plan should reflect the operational goals to be achieved during the fiscal year co...

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ArticlesApril 1, 2003

The Race for Better Stopping Performance

Brake performance isn’t a big conversation starter for most bus-fleet owners, but that could change when the National Highway Traffic Safety Administr...

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ArticlesApril 1, 2003

Billions of dollars, but none for us?

I recently spent several days in Washington, D.C., attending the American Public Transportation Association’s (APTA) annual legislative conference. Th...

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Articlesby StaffApril 1, 2003

Industry News

School bus anchors tour of Montana school districts HELENA, Mont. — In 2002, Montana State Superintendent Linda McCulloch and members of her...

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ArticlesMarch 1, 2003

Lap/Shoulder Belts on School Buses: From Speculation to Reality

After years of controversy and extensive research, it appears that the school bus industry is finally nearing a reckoning of sorts on the issue of lap...

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ArticlesMarch 1, 2003

A gut feeling worth sharing

Recently, I was visiting family in another state, and I was driving through a neighborhood at about 8 a.m. when I noticed a school bus coming toward m...

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