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ArticlesOctober 24, 2013

14 phenomenal women in school transportation

In this new feature, we spotlight dedicated women from around the nation ranging from school bus drivers, trainers and administrative assistants to bus company executives, directors of transportation and state directors whose work helps to keep students safe.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonOctober 16, 2013

Danger zone rules are focus of School Bus Safety Week

This year's theme is "Stand Back From the Yellow and Black," reminding students to wait and walk outside of the 10-foot danger zone around the bus. Some operations are also targeting stop-arm running during School Bus Safety Week.

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Newsby StaffOctober 15, 2013

First Student names area GM of Alaska locations

In the Alaska role, Laura Hansen works closely with local management teams and oversees operations for locations, financial results, safety, and fleet and maintenance. The First Student veteran most recently served as senior location manager for the school transportation provider's Portland, Ore., facility.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Thomas McMahonSeptember 20, 2013

How Thomas, First Student are working toward a better bus

First Student and Thomas Built Buses’ partnership hinges on a high level of collaboration and transparency. Their efforts are helping both companies become more efficient and make improvements that could benefit the entire industry.

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Articlesby Kelly AguinaldoSeptember 19, 2013

Subs: Choosing the right drivers for the job

All employees are essential to keeping a pupil transportation operation running smoothly, school bus drivers being one of the most critical. Substitute school bus drivers are no less important than regular bus drivers — in fact, officials suggest these drivers can make or break an operation.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2013

First Student promotes Bobbie Hartman

The contractor names Hartman senior director, marketing sales and support, where she will continue developing and executing customer marketing plans and brand strategies, and oversee the creation and production of business proposals for First Student.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Kelly AguinaldoJuly 23, 2013

Tips and tools to select safe stops

Pupil transporters recommend considering everything from whether to use mid-block stops or corner stops to avoiding situations where students must cross a busy street to ensuring that the bus has enough room to maneuver in the area. Staff input and routing software can assist in this task.

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Newsby StaffJuly 22, 2013

First Student donates $5,000 to support educational program

The school bus contractor allocates the money to sponsor Wichita (Kan.) Public Schools’ golf tournament, which supports the school system’s Educational Edge Program. The program is a nonprofit that raises funds for athletics, fine arts, and project grants for classrooms and teachers within the district.

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Newsby StaffJuly 16, 2013

First Student adds 50 Blue Bird propane buses to fleet

The school bus contractor will use the Propane-Powered Vision units to transport students under its agreement with Bozeman (Mont.) Public Schools. The buses feature GPS, digital video cameras, the Child Check-Mate electronic reminder system and crossing gates.

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Newsby StaffJune 19, 2013

First Student chosen for National Safety Council award

The operator receives the 2013 Occupational Safety Excellence Achievement Award. The award is presented to companies that have reported injuries and illnesses that involved days away from work equal to or less than half of the Bureau of Labor Statistics rating, and had zero staff fatalities during the 2012 calendar year.

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