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Articlesby Thomas McMahonDecember 4, 2012

Taking on the top challenges of the job

Clearly, the job of transportation director is not getting any easier. It takes people with a healthy supply of those “Top Traits” to lead transportation departments through these challenging times.

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Articlesby Claire AtkinsonJune 1, 2010

Recruiting, From Start to Finish

Putting an excellent driver behind the wheel of a school bus is the end result of a long search, from putting the call out for qualified candidates to background checks and interviews. Experts weigh in on fine-tuning the process.

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ArticlesMarch 30, 2010

Hiring the best players

Structured interviews will reduce the incidence of unsafe behaviors and make the kids safer. In today's economy, you can be more selective about whom you hire.

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Articlesby Claire AtkinsonMarch 12, 2010

Contractor Roundtable: The Current Business Climate

School bus contractors offer insights on the advantages of contracting in the current economic climate as well as the impact of state and national regulatory issues.

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ArticlesCover StoryFebruary 2, 2010

Great Fleets Across America 2010

Our annual series is back as we profile five outstanding pupil transportation operations from around the nation. Find out how their safety practices, innovative training programs and open lines of communication have led them to succeed. 

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Articlesby Claire AtkinsonOctober 29, 2009

Restructuring Transportation for Tight Budgets

Districts across the country are facing budget cuts — sometimes drastic. Pupil transportation professionals are examining innovative ways to maintain current levels of service with significantly fewer dollars.

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ArticlesJune 1, 2008

Innovative Driver Hiring and Retention Methods

Maintaining a full staff of school bus drivers can be a persistent problem in pupil transportation. “We never seem to have a glut of school bus drive...

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Articlesby StaffApril 1, 2008

Job board launched for public transportation

An online job board for the school bus, motorcoach and transit industries has been launched at

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ArticlesMarch 1, 2006

On the hiring line

The bus driver shortage tends to be cyclical, like the economy, but varies according to region. Some school districts and contractors have great luck in finding qualified drivers, while others have a much tougher time recruiting good prospects.

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonMarch 1, 2006

Promoting the Good Work of Your Drivers

Parents and school administrators, among others, should know of the many success stories involving school bus drivers. Working with public information officers, distributing newsletters and nominating drivers for awards are great ways to grow awareness.

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