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Articlesby StaffAugust 1, 2002

News from the World of Pupil Transportation

Buses are least risky mode of school travel WASHINGTON, D.C. — A report by the Transportation Research Board (TRB) on the relative safe...

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ArticlesJune 1, 2002

Teamwork at its best for a wounded comrade

Rufino Galla and his wife Leola joined the staff of Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) in October 1999 — he as a school bus driver, she as a bu...

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Articlesby StaffJune 1, 2002

Industry praises NHTSA report

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) report to Congress on the improvement of occupant protection on school buses has generate...

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ArticlesJune 1, 2002

Demand Rises for High-Tech, Heavy-Duty A/C Systems

Air conditioning purchases are on the rise in the school bus industry and the demand for high-tech, heavy-capacity units is likewise increasing. Year-...

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Articlesby StaffJune 1, 2002

News from the World of Pupil Transportation

Public scrutiny of 15-passenger vans intensifies WASHINGTON, D.C. — Questions about the safety of 15-passenger vans received national ...

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ArticlesApril 1, 2002

Hidden costs, dangers plague 3-point seat belt controversy

In late April 2001, supermodel Nikki Taylor suffered critical liver damage and other internal injuries as a result of a car accident. The injuries wer...

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ArticlesApril 1, 2002

Car Seats on School Buses: The 10 Most Common Mistakes

School bus car seats and CSRS are an integral part of transportation pre-school children. However, if used incorrectly, they won't provide adequate protection. Here are the most common mistakes.

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ArticlesApril 1, 2002

The Future of School Bus Lighting Systems

A few years ago, brave (or well-funded) school bus operators began transitioning from incandescent lighting systems to LEDs (light-emitting diodes). N...

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ArticlesApril 1, 2002

Taking the bull by the horns in Colorado

“When you come to a fork in the road, take it.” That’s one of the dozens of “Yogi-isms” attributed to Hall of Fame catch...

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Articlesby StaffApril 1, 2002

Colorado group tightens van policy

DENVER — An insurance pool that provides coverage to 130 of the 178 school districts in Colorado has approved a plan that will curtail the use o...

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