ELECTRIFIED: Body manufacturer Trans Tech Bus based in Warwick, N.Y., teams with Smith Electric Vehicles to bring a zero-emissions small school bus to market. The prototype will be on display during the 37th Annual NAPT Trade Show in Cincinnati.

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ANALYSIS

'Is the Bus on Time as Long as We Don't Get Any Calls?'
By John Fahey

'Industry Standards' Are More than Jargon
By Linda F. Bluth, Ed.D

State-by-State Variation in Crossing Procedures
By Ned Einstein

COLUMNS

First Take by Ryan Gray
Getting the Word out on New Seat Belt Technology

Publisher's Corner by Tony Corpin
There is More to Conferences, Trade Shows thatn Simply Showing Up