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Read More →In the past, the service life of a STAR was six years from the date of manufacture. Now, any STAR manufactured from November 2012 or later will have an option for service life to begin from the date of invoice.
Read More →From driver shortages to supply chain headaches, the latest annual School Bus Fleet Contractor Survey aims to capture the current state of the pupil transportation industry.
Read More →Bus and truck radial tire base prices are increased up to 6 percent. An exec says that the company “must pass along some of the increased costs that are outside of our control.”
Read More →The province’s Ministry of Education will allocate a projected total of $844.7 million to school boards for the 2011-12 school year. In a memorandum released this week, Cheri Hayward, director of the ministry’s school business support branch, provides a breakdown of how the money will be divided for such factors as increasing enrollment and higher operating costs.
Read More →Representatives of the six states that have passed school bus seat belt legislation discuss such issues as costs, training, and emergency evacuations.
Read More →CPA Tracy Fickett walks operators through the steps for planning, monitoring, and troubleshooting toward a better bottom line.
Read More →At Bethlehem Central School District in Delmar, N.Y., Director of Transportation Alfred Karam has adopted a businesslike approach to running the transportation department, while also focusing on student safety.
Read More →Let’s talk engines and how to guarantee peak performance while minimizing downtime. Here, find an accessible breakdown of key diesel engine components, walking through common signs of wear or failure, practical maintenance tips, and when to repair versus replace parts.
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