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Newsby StaffSeptember 14, 2009

District runs 1 bus with aide for special-needs students

PRESCOTT, Ariz. — Prescott Unified School District officials have reconfigured bus routes in response to concerns from parents over the district gove...

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Newsby StaffJuly 22, 2009

City buys private bus company, saving district $2M

The city of Pekin has been providing school bus transportation for local school districts for decades, but now it will expand service to rural areas outside the city, as well as special-needs students, through the purchase of Hoyle School Transportation.

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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)

Even if you've got a top school bus operation, you've likely got room for improvement. Here are more than six dozen of the best tips, tricks, and techniques any outfit can employ, part 3.

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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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