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Top 4 most-viewed feature articles of 2013

This year’s features that captured the most readers’ attention cover Dubai’s first school transportation conference, outstanding women in the industry, child-check devices and a Q&A with Blue Bird’s president and CEO.

December 20, 2013
Top 4 most-viewed feature articles of 2013

Our coverage of Dubai's first school transportation conference was the most popular feature article on the SBF website this year.

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1. Dubai conference draws global insights on school transport
18,226 views
Speakers and delegates from around the world gathered at the emirate’s first school transportation conference, making recommendations in safety and security, driver training and other areas. Former NAPT President Alex Robinson said that being at the event had a feeling of “what it was probably like to be at an early Warrensburg conference.”

To read the feature, click here.

2. 14 phenomenal women in school transportation
16,182 views
In this new feature, we spotlighted dedicated women from around the nation ranging from school bus drivers, trainers and administrative assistants to bus company executives, directors of transportation and state directors whose work helps to keep students safe.

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To read the feature, click here.

3. Child-check devices: a vital reminder
9,712 views
To protect kids from being left stranded, drivers have to carefully check their bus. Electronic systems can help keep that duty from being neglected.

To read the feature, click here.

4. Horlock points to growth in propane business for Blue Bird
8,336 views
With Blue Bird having netted its biggest-ever order of propane school buses — more than 400 — President and CEO Phil Horlock is ebullient about the fuel’s potential. Here, he discussed alternative fuels, the state of school bus sales and other pertinent topics.

To read the Q&A, click here.

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