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Articlesby StaffOctober 5, 2010

What's New in the Top 100?

Recent developments related to six of this year's largest school district fleets in the nation.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 13, 2010

School transportation audit identifies $10M in potential savings

Lee County Public Schools in Fort Myers, Fla., retained TransPar Group for the study. Findings show that adjusting start times, reducing the number of spare buses and shifting special-needs students to taxis or dial-a-ride services could help cut costs.

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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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Newsby StaffAugust 26, 2010

Shuttle stop system could save $3.5 million

Under the new plan at Charlotte-Mecklenburg (N.C.) Schools, students attending magnet middle and high schools are picked up and dropped off by the district’s school buses at designated shuttle sites.

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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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Newsby StaffJuly 20, 2010

Nixing bus fee plan, district to save $550K with hub system

Having received a negative response to a proposed pay-to-ride plan for bus service next school year, Lodi (Calif.) Unified School District will go forward with a hub system to consolidate rural routes.

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Newsby StaffJuly 13, 2010

NAPT, Zonar announce $50,000 grant

The award will go to the school district that submits the best proposal for utilizing Zonar's Electronic Fleet Management Solutions, including their Electronic Vehicle Inspection Reporting system.

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Newsby StaffJuly 12, 2010

Districts renew contracts with American Logistics Co.

The special-needs student transportation management company will continue to provide services for Seattle Public Schools and Washington County School District in Utah for the 2010-11 school year.

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Newsby StaffJune 8, 2010

Seon launches Web-based fleet monitoring system

Live reporting features include vehicle speed and direction, idle time, ignition status, route mileage and aggressive driving. With geo-fencing, users can set up a designated area and if a vehicle travels beyond this point, the system administrator is notified via email or text message.

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Newsby StaffJune 4, 2010

American Logistics to help serve Texas districts

The special-needs transportation management company has partnered with Innovative Transportation Solutions with the goal of improving services and reducing transportation costs for school districts statewide.

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