April 2012

    Enrique Boull’t (left) and Donald Wikes live and breathe the school bus, so the leaders are doing everything in ther collective power to ensure school busing in Los Angeles doesn’t die amid an enormous budget deficit — and dwindling state resolve to keep transportation funds flowing.

     

    TOP STORY

    NAPT Developing KPI Metrics for School Buses

    SPECIAL REPORTS

    School Districts Target Grant Funds for Alternative Fuels

    HEADLINES

    Low-Interest Rates Increasing School Bus Leasing Options

    Spring is the Season for Clean School Bus Grants

    Starcraft Bus Celebrates 25,000th Vehicle

    Obituary: Remembering Pioneer School Bus Contractors

    New State Directors Discuss Roles, Industry Issues

    STN EXPO SPOTLIGHT

    J.R. Martinez to Share Inspirational Life Story at 2012 STN EXPO

    FEATURES

    Shining Light
    Nation’s 2nd largest school district illuminates the need to keep school buses rolling in Los Angeles

    Working Hand in Hand
    Arkansas relationship helps NASDPTS, American Association of School Administrators forge new bonds

    Happy Returns? School Districts, School Bus GPS & ROI
    The sticker shock that once paralyzed school districts with fiscal terror is losing some of its impact

    ANALYSIS

    Teens Needs Graduated Driver’s Licenses, More Time on School Buses
    By John Ulczyki, National Safety Council

    COLUMNS

    First Take by Ryan Gray
    Jobs the Final School Bus Frontier?

    Publisher’s Corner by Tony Corpin
    What is the Industry to Do About Spiking Fuel Prices?

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