August 2014

School bus operators are increasingly faced with stretching budget dollars to purchase today’s vehicles, which come with hefty price tags. But new technology on those buses can help student transporters track and recoup those costs over the lifetime of the vehicle, meaning money can actually be saved in the long run.

FEATURES

Sticker Shock Despite the higher cost of today’s new buses, student transporters can save money down the road by embracing the total cost of ownership concept

Leading the Herd 
Engine, school bus manufacturers provide updates heading into 2015

What Do You Really Want It’s easy to get caught up in technology’s bells and whistles, but it’s also important to remain focused on objectives

INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS

Top Story: Industry professionals discuss the challenges of deciding which students require air-conditioned school buses—and how to fund them without a federal mandate.

Budget-conscious fleet managers who need to upgrade school buses can benefit from financing opportunities to avoid upfront costs

Security professionals provide their perspectives on tailoring back-to-school training scenarios based on facts

Creative Bus Sales and Starcraft Bus introduce new variable alt-fuel school bus

NEWS BRIEFS: New Pennsylvania law extends allowable length of school buses; House amendment halts increases in minimum insurance coverage for motor carriers; More than 30k certified medical examiners listed on national registry; Biz Bites; and more

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