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Newsby Thomas McMahonNovember 8, 2015

Pam McDonald named SBF's Administrator of the Year

Whether it's saving money on fuel or keeping an important event afloat, Pam McDonald knows how to make it happen: partnerships. The longtime pupil transportation leader has helped strengthen the industry by building vital connections with colleagues and suppliers.

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ArticlesNovember 4, 2015

How to Optimize the Use of Transportation Tiers

With proper planning and design, tiered school bus service can yield significant efficiencies and cost savings. It can also create longer shifts for drivers.

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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2015

Continental tires to be standard on IC Bus school buses

Under a five-year supply agreement, Continental will be the standard tire offering on Navistar's IC Bus and International vehicles.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonAugust 13, 2015

Chicago’s school bell time changes expected to save $5M

Forty-eight schools adopt new bell times as part of a Chicago Public Schools plan to cut transportation costs. The district is facing a $1.1 billion operating deficit.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJuly 30, 2015

Express school bus shuttle aims to reduce ride time

A Texas district expects its new service to cut travel time for some middle and high school students from about 45-60 minutes to about 20-30 minutes.

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Newsby StaffJuly 28, 2015

Eaton dual-clutch transmissions offered for IC Bus school buses

Eaton’s new seven-speed Procision transmissions will be available in IC Bus CE Series school buses in late 2015.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJune 19, 2015

Feds propose tighter standards for emissions, fuel efficiency

The EPA and NHTSA’s jointly proposed standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles — including school buses — would cover model years 2021 to 2027.

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonJune 1, 2015

School buses play a key position in athletics

With running having become a lifelong pursuit for me, I recently found myself once again riding a school bus to an important race, just like in high school. On April 20, I ran in the Boston Marathon for the first time. ...

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Newsby StaffMay 27, 2015

1st school bus built on Ford Transit is Micro Bird T-Series

The new Transit chassis is lighter than the Ford E-350 and E-450 cutaways, which officials say allows for higher payloads and improved fuel economy in a Type A bus.

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School buses play a key position in athletics

With running having become a lifelong pursuit for me, I recently found myself once again riding a school bus to an important race, just like in high school. On April 20, I ran in the Boston Marathon for the first time. ...

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