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ArticlesApril 1, 2005

Software Systems Offer Diverse Features

While computer software isn’t new to the pupil transportation industry, it’s becoming more involved in the range of elements that make up school bus o...

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ArticlesOctober 1, 2004

75 Great Ways to Improve Your Operation (Part II)

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.

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ArticlesFebruary 1, 2004

Routing Software the Key to Efficiency, Lowered Costs

Computers are no strangers to the classroom, and as technology has progressed and improved accordingly with society’s needs, many of these Pentium-pow...

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ArticlesDecember 1, 2003

What's New in the Top 100

No-cost option for communication upgrade Radios with telephone capabilities in addition to two-way function are used in an innovative comm...

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ArticlesJune 1, 2003

How to Squeeze Every Penny From Your Bottom Line

After 16 years as a pupil transportation consultant and 23 years in student transportation, I can say that 2003 has posed the most significant budget ...

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ArticlesFebruary 1, 2003

Spring Branch ISD Takes Two-Sided Approach to Success

Spring Branch Independent School District in Houston believes it can provide better transportation service to its students by splitting the program. O...

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ArticlesNovember 1, 2002

Putting Software to Work in the Bus Garage

By some accounts, Royce Gillespie, transportation supervisor at Kane County School District in Kanab, Utah, is a rare manager among his peers. Oversee...

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ArticlesJune 1, 2001

How Electronic Organizers Can Streamline Fleet Management

Transportation officials are constantly searching for new technology to make their jobs easier. One of the more cutting-edge technologies currently in...

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ArticlesApril 1, 2001

Tracking and Analyzing Road Breakdowns

Tracking road breakdowns is key to fine-tuning an operation’s preventive maintenance program. How often your buses need to be brought in for routine m...

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ArticlesMarch 1, 2001

5 Steps to Improve Your Dispatch Operation

School bus operators recommend hiring dispatchers from within the department, establishing support networks and investing in the latest technology.

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