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ArticlesMarch 1, 2008

10 Top Shops for 2008

Photo above: Ann Arbor Garage Crew Chief John Nikolich (center) and Transportation Director Brad Mellor (to Nikolich’s immediate left) credit their...

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Articlesby StaffJanuary 1, 2008

8 Great Fleets in 2008

Family vision continues as bus company grows Birnie Bus Service, Rome, N.Y. It’s already been a long road for Tim Birnie, ow...

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Articlesby StaffSeptember 1, 2007

Washington state issues RFP for new funding methodology

OLYMPIA, Wash. — The state of Washington is seeking a more accurate method of reimbursing school districts for the cost of pupil transportation...

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ArticlesMarch 1, 2007

Reliability engineering can reduce shop costs

Reliability engineering is a discipline based on the use of data and averages to make predictions about unit and system failures.

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ArticlesNovember 1, 2006

Too Good to Be True? (Part 2)

An engineering expert takes exception to the promises of better fuel economy, extended oil intervals and reduced emissions made by suppliers of fuel additives, engine attachments and other aftermarket products. The second of a two-part article.

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Articlesby StaffDecember 1, 2005

Tips and Tactics From the Top 100

Some of the largest school bus fleets in the country share best practices in operations, maintenance, driver training and recruitment, and other areas.

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ArticlesJune 1, 2005

Performance Management: A Tool for Measuring Operational Growth

Performance management describes a framework for analyzing, measuring and correcting work processes that provide products or services. The key to perf...

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ArticlesNovember 1, 2004

Wild Rides Across America

Where there’s a will, there’s a way. That’s the law of the land for transportation operations at some school districts across America. Regardless of t...

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ArticlesDecember 1, 2003

Keys to Choosing the Best Fuel Station for Your Fleet

Pumping fuel into a school bus is part of the daily routine at thousands of operations around the country. But there are plenty of ways to improve the...

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ArticlesNovember 1, 2003

Teaming up with Site Administrators

Since school bus drivers are entrusted with tremendous responsibilities, one w...

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