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Articlesby StaffFebruary 1, 2006

Tennessee group surveys seat belt support

PORTLAND, Tenn. — A statewide survey found a low degree of support for seat belts on school buses.

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Articlesby StaffDecember 1, 2004

Q&A: Thomas CEO Sees Rising Costs on the Horizon

Although school bus operators are still feeling the pinch of a lagging revenue base, the cost of a school bus is rising and will probably continue to ...

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ArticlesMarch 1, 2003

Lap/Shoulder Belts on School Buses: From Speculation to Reality

After years of controversy and extensive research, it appears that the school bus industry is finally nearing a reckoning of sorts on the issue of lap...

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ArticlesDecember 1, 2002

NASDPTS: State Directors Grapple With Tough National Issues

High-profile issues such as school bus occupant protection, school travel research and diesel emissions programs were hot topics at the 2002 conferenc...

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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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ArticlesDecember 1, 2002

2002 in Review: The Top 10 News Stories

As we near the end of 2002, SBF recaps 10 major news events (in no particular order) that affected the pupil transportation industry this year. Multip...

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Articlesby StaffNovember 1, 2002

Q&A: Funding, Lap/Shoulder Belts Challenge the Industry

The issues of occupant protection on school buses and school transportation funding have been brought into focus recently by reports issued by the Nat...

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ArticlesSeptember 1, 2002

Parents Speak Out: Ideas for Your School Bus Operation

According to Rick Iannelli, supervisor of transportation for Arlington (Mass.) Public Schools, the most unreasonable thing he ever heard from a parent...

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ArticlesApril 1, 2002

Car Seats on School Buses: The 10 Most Common Mistakes

School bus car seats and CSRS are an integral part of transportation pre-school children. However, if used incorrectly, they won't provide adequate protection. Here are the most common mistakes.

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ArticlesDecember 1, 2000

NHTSA won't be rushed into upgrading bus safety

It appears that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) two-year research program to create “the next generation of occupant protection in school buses” is going to stretch into a three-year program — or beyond.

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