As kids, who didn’t lay in the grass, stare at the sky and try to find animals, shapes… and school buses? That’s the image we bring readers this month for our annual technology issue, which appropriately includes a feature article on cloud technology and how student transporters are benefitting from instant file sharing, remote desktop and back up. Also, find articles on how apps are redefining operations, the relationship between transportation and IT and a recap of the 20th STN EXPO.
FEATURES
Pie in the Sky
Benefits of cloud-based services grounded in savings, accessibility, security and reliability are very real for student transporters
20th Jubilee
STN EXPO celebrates a milestone with provocative sessions on security and safety, special needs and more
At Your Fingertips
A growing number of student transporters are realizing how a variety of apps are helping them, and their department, work efficiently on a daily basis
SPECIAL SECTION
Mobile Resource Management Solutions
AT&T provides school districts with solutions for greater safety and efficiency
TOP STORY
Getting students to school during disaster events is the goal
INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS
Technology that monitors and measure bus driver performance
Virginia school district goes GPS with tablet
Boosting communication, collaboration between transportation and IT
NASDPTS stop-arm survey results released
Readers share how they are using technology in operations
News Briefs: Released NTSB findings on two fatal 2012 crashes; ASBC awards slain Alabama bus driver; new NSTA president at the helm; Biz Bites, and more
SPECIAL REPORT
LED lighting gains more acceptance as cost decreases and benefits increase
Q&A: STN publisher, Safety Vision CEO reflect on past, future in light of both of their 20th anniversaries
COLUMNS
As Long as They Keep Making Children…
A Look Back by Bill Paul
Face-Face is Always Better
Publisher’s Corner by Tony Corpin
DEPARTMENTS
STN Online: Highlights from our website
Mailbag: Views and opinions from our readers
Products and Solutions: The latest offerings for the student transportation set
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