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ArticlesSeptember 1, 1998

Buckling Under the Pressure?

Federal regulators and pupil transportation groups are calling for a new appraisal of school bus occupant safety. Undoubtedly, seat belts will receive a closer look.

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ArticlesSeptember 1, 1998

Heat-sensitive students have special A/C needs

The heat-sensitive are prone to heat exhaustion or heat prostration during their bus ride. Cold-sensitive students require steady temperature levels high enough for their safety, health and comfort.

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Articlesby StaffAugust 1, 1998

Develop Safe Habits Around Wheelchair Lifts

Injuries to students and staff during wheelchair lift use are probably less rare than you think. Although school bus operators have varying wheelchair lift procedures, there are some basic safety tips that can be shared with all drivers and aides.

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ArticlesAugust 1, 1998

New equipment options help improve safety record

For these unfortunate situations where there was nothing the driver could or shouldn’t have done to prevent the accident, we must look to other measures.

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ArticlesAugust 1, 1998

Head Start: Ready — and waiting — for transportation rules

Despite the absence of clear-cut federal regulations, the landmark program for low-income children has been steadily improving its transportation safety at the local level

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ArticlesAugust 1, 1998

Product Enhancement Improves Safety Margin

‘Minor’ improvements to school bus components, such as remote-control mirrors, take school bus safety to a new level.

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ArticlesJune 1, 1998

Curtailing fly-bys requires media savvy

Our editors are getting reports throughout the country that traffic laws are being so routinely violated that they are undermining school bus safety. ...

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ArticlesJune 1, 1998

<i>SBF</i> Roundtable: Contractors dissent on safety measures, impact of tight school budgets

Other hot topics include effects of consolidation, the driver shortage and fears of industry domination by mega-contractors.

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ArticlesApril 1, 1998

N.Y. Inspection System Creates Operator Profiles

BUSNET has improved safety and reduced a torrent of paper to a manageable information stream.

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ArticlesMarch 1, 1998

Protect your technicians from toxic exhaust fumes

Carbon monoxide and diesel smoke are considered to be hazardous materials by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Carbon monoxide...

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