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Articlesby StaffJanuary 1, 2002

Why Are Riders ‘Wired’ in the Morning?

Some children on my bus seem “wired” in the morning. What can be causing this? It’s not uncommon for children, especially older ones, to ingest consi...

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ArticlesDecember 1, 2001

The price is right - hiring a motor carrier is not a game

Much has been written in the pupil transportation media lately about using motor carriers for school-related trips. In fact, the federal government is...

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ArticlesDecember 1, 2001

A young girl alone in the dark, in the cold

Last month, the National Association for Pupil Transportation was holding its 27th annual conference and trade show in Nashville, and I flew in from L...

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ArticlesDecember 1, 2001

Video Camera Advances Improve Bus Safety, Inside and Out

Video surveillance equipment has become commonplace for school districts and contractors in their fight to catch thieves, vandals and misbehaving stud...

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Articlesby StaffDecember 1, 2001

How to Maximize Fleet Security

Although the chances of a terrorist attack on a school bus are minimal, being prepared is what counter-terrorism is all about. The following suggestio...

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Articlesby StaffDecember 1, 2001

Questions Apply Safety

The following school bus safety questions were taken from training manuals produced by the Pupil Transportation Safety Institute (PTSI). Test your own...

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Articlesby StaffDecember 1, 2001

Transportation Deadlines Loom

• All Head Start drivers must have a valid CDL. Drivers must receive a combination of classroom and behind-the-wheel training that meets state school ...

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Articlesby StaffDecember 1, 2001

How Prepared is Your District?

Ask yourself these questions with regard to your school district’s emergency preparation plan. If the answer to any of these is “no,” there may be som...

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Newsby StaffNovember 30, 2001

Fatal snowplow-school bus crash in Utah

DELTA, Utah -- A 9-year-old girl was killed and two other schoolchildren were critically injured Thursday afternoon when a snowplow crashed into a sc...

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Articlesby StaffNovember 1, 2001

Q&A: Head Start adjusts to new transportation rule

Do Head Start agencies know what their transportation options are? They realize that there are new requirements in place, but many agencie...

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