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Articlesby Thomas McMahonNovember 1, 2008

T.G.I. Thursday?

To most kids, a four-day school week would seem like a dream come true. Who wouldn’t want a longer weekend? That’s one more day to play and procrastin...

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Newsby StaffJuly 3, 2008

Legislator calls for fuel tax exemption for bus contractors

ALBANY, N.Y. — Last month, Assemblyman Peter Rivera reintroduced legislation that would temporarily remove the diesel fuel tax paid by school bus con...

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Articlesby StaffApril 1, 2007

Air-conditioning compressor could make a ‘big splash’

A new development in air-conditioning technology could lead to significant savings for school bus operations.

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Articlesby StaffMarch 1, 2007

Buses plow through snow

As with every other system in the country, we are constantly on the alert to save costs, and, as with most other systems in the snow belt, a major seasonal cost is that of plowing the white stuff off the depot lots so yellow buses can pick up the children on time.

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Articlesby StaffNovember 1, 2005

Turning waste into profit

With the high cost of fuel, districts and bus companies across the country are looking for ways to offset budget shortfalls.

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ArticlesNovember 1, 2005

Rising to the challenge

The challenge of running a school transportation program has many facets, including the unpredictability of people, machines, weather — and fuel prices.

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ArticlesOctober 1, 2004

75 Great Ways to Improve Your Operation (Part III)

31. Get a library card Having trouble finding service manuals for older-model buses? Fear not. Most dealerships keep comprehensive service l...

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ArticlesJune 1, 2004

School Bus Contractors Still Fighting the Tide

The funk created by the still-stalled U.S. economy, the dangerous quagmire in Iraq and the continuing threat of terrorism on American soil is being fe...

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ArticlesMarch 1, 1998

Buses, Bells and Budgets

As school districts wrestle with budget issues, transportation managers try to eke out every possible efficiency in their operations. For many years, ...

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