School Bus Transportation News at STN Media

June 2006

Routing Software Offers Customized Options
A discussion about the ins and outs of automating client operations

AVL Technologies Primer
GPS expert breaks down the differences in vehicle locator transmission

Collins CEO Discusses Industry Trends
Nation's largest small school bus manufacturer points to industry-wide rebound

Evolving Community Standards on Bus Stop Safety
Part II in a series on proper procedures for the loading/unloading zone

A New Model of Transportation Service
Contractor Community Bus Service relays its nearly 75-year backstory

Braking Systems Offer Performance, Safety
Schools must consider employees' needs during disaster planning

Operator Needs Determine Lift Choice
Hydraulic lift safety and selection hinges on specific needs

Ready for a Dog Fight
NSTA President John Corr draws the battle lines against transit encroachment
on school bus contractual services

Clinard Sentenced to 51 Years for Joyce Gregory Murder | 12

States Report on Status of Implementing 14th NCST Guidelines| 12

The Corbeil 14-passenger "Valet" comes equipped with SafeGuard bus seats, the industry's only seat the provides full compartmentalization and lap shoulder belts, the company says. A California school district won the bus recently as part of a contest (see below, pg. 33).