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ArticlesDecember 1, 2003

Safety, Security Lead Discussion at NASDPTS Meeting

Although the intent is not to scare people, security against terrorism needs to be a more prominent issue in the school transportation community. ...

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Articlesby StaffNovember 1, 2003

FMCSA proposes new mandates for entry-level CDL drivers

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a proposed rule that would enact mandatory training requireme...

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Articlesby StaffNovember 1, 2003

Transmission Control System Improves Safety, Ergonomics

A new shift-by-wire transmission control reduces from four to two the number of hand-eye motions typically required to bring a school bus to a stop to...

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ArticlesAugust 1, 2003

Teaching Bus Safety With Grade-Specific Programs

Every year, school districts and bus contractors try to generate new ideas to promote and teach school bus safety to riders. It’s harder than it sound...

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ArticlesAugust 1, 2003

The Old and New in School Bus Mirror Systems

School bus mirrors are a critical safety system, and failure to use or adjust them properly can have tragic consequences. Of course, proper mirror usa...

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ArticlesApril 1, 2003

The Race for Better Stopping Performance

Brake performance isn’t a big conversation starter for most bus-fleet owners, but that could change when the National Highway Traffic Safety Administr...

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Articlesby Frank Di GiacomoMarch 1, 2003

What we learned from the Columbia disaster

The Columbia space shuttle tragedy serves as a powerful reminder: proper school bus inspections are critical to protecting student safety.

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Articlesby StaffMarch 1, 2003

NTSB releases documents in Omaha crash

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has made public more than 800 pages of investigative documents on the Oct. 13, ...

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ArticlesDecember 1, 2002

Occupant Safety Debate Heats Up at 2002 NAPT Show

Although the National Association for Pupil Transportation’s (NAPT) 28th Annual Conference and Trade Show convened once again with a focus on several ...

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Articlesby StaffDecember 1, 2002

Late-breaking news from the pupil transportation industry

Feds propose new school bus category WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a propo...

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