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Newsby StaffFebruary 24, 2011

District's revamped transportation plan will provide efficient service

Under the plan, which Seattle Public Schools’ transportation manager discusses with SBF, transportation zones will streamline bus routes for attendance-area elementary and K-8 schools. Ride times will decrease to 25 minutes or less, and about 80 buses will be taken off the road.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 22, 2011

NAPT recommends Transfinder fleet management solution

The association adds Servicefinder to its Recommended Products Program. Products in the program are deemed essential to personal growth and development and operational safety and efficiency by NAPT.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2010

New Mexico receives funding to help maintain bus routes

McKinley and San Juan counties will share $561,000, which was released by the U.S. Department of Transportation and made available through the Indian School Bus Route program. The money will be used to improve roads within or that lead to reservations and serve as school bus routes.

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ArticlesOctober 12, 2010

NAPT News & Views

Try to interest reporters in the hard news that affects our industry during the school year.

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ArticlesSeptember 28, 2010

Adventures in Pupil Transportation

Bomb threats. A bus stalling on train tracks. Even a spider outbreak? A veteran transportation director discusses the challenges and the excitement of a career in the school bus industry — along with some fascinating anecdotes.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 21, 2010

Former Maine state director will discuss service to districts

At the Transfinder booth at the ASBO convention this weekend, Richard Soules will give two presentations on how Maine is delivering transportation management services at no cost to school districts.

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ArticlesSeptember 9, 2010

Tips for enhancing efficiency

Efficiency in a school transportation operation can include vehicle fuel economy and productivity of technicians. But if we really want to talk efficiency, the discussion must focus on routing — specifically, the policies that shape school bus routes and the processes put in place to evaluate those routes.

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ProductsAugust 26, 2010

RouteTracer

Transfinder and Zonar Systems have partnered to offer school districts a low-cost GPS system.

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Newsby StaffAugust 23, 2010

Transfinder clients earn routing software certification

The clients became certified Routefinder Pro users by completing a 50-question exam that tested their knowledge and proper use of the software. The exam was given during the transportation management system provider's National Client Conference in July.

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ArticlesJuly 27, 2010

Why Miles Matter

A veteran transportation director discusses the importance of reducing fuel use — and how to make it happen.

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