Home Expo Contact Site Map Ad Index
November 2007
40

School Bus Prospecting
Transportation directors and supervisors sound off on the costs of operating

48

And the Final Answer Is...
Debate ends on E-rate eligibility of GPS data transfer

52 Taking Capacity Out of the Argument
New SafeGuard seat solves capacity issues related to school bus seat belts
58

Hello, My Name is … SMI
Following a year of growth, the company formerly known as Specialty
Manufacturing reintroduces itself

62 Grand Rapids Public Schools Contracts
Transportation to Save

FirstGroup Acquisition
of Laidlaw Complete
| 12

16

18

22

22

24

26

28

30

32

32

34

35

36

Commodity Increases Affect School Bus Manufacturing

Huntsville Students and Community Gather for Support

First Student Honors Heroes of Minneapolis Bridge Collapse

NHTSA Hears Comments on New Child Restraint Message

Anti-Bullying Film to Premiere Nationally at NASDPTS/NAPT Conferences

Ending Desegregation Orders Could Mean New Busing System

Annual Local Training Goes Beyond State Mandates

Maryland Police Invest $600,000 to Catch Stop Arm Violators

Hybrids, CNG Earn Companies Honors

An A-Mazing Tribute to School Bus Drivers

Iowa Couple Retires After 64 Years of Busing

This Bus is Too Cool for School

Minnesota Proactive in Reminding School Bus Drivers of Regulations

8 Publisher's Commentary by Bill Paul
10 Letters to the Editor
14 News Briefs
46 Crossing Guy by Ned Einstein
56 Trends by Paul Overbaugh
66 Perspective
68 Product News
70 Association Corner
72 People in the News
74 Advertiser Index
75 Industry Calendar
76 STN Crossword
77 Classified Advertising
82 Back of the Bus
Nov. 2007
Dec. 2007
By Year
2005 2006 2007
Newsletter