TABLE OF CONTENTS February 2012 ON THE COVER: Student transporters tackle those
“Houdini” students with special needs who always seem able to wiggle out of the best-fitting child restraints. And student safety can often begin before the child is even seated, such as students in wheel- chairs who must access the bus via a lift.
The Evolution of Seats, Vests
and Restraints Plus, Knowledge Key to Wheelchair Lift Safety
Celebating
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Survey:
Transporters Weigh In on Their Own Special Needs
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peace of mind.
with the touch of a button.
Features: are affecting operations
16.3% 2.3% 81.4%
The Special Needs Numbers Game p. 36 Transporters respond to survey on how budgets, homeless students and other issues
Our team truly believes that in the school bus industry, safety is everyone's business. The Child Check-Mate System will help to ensure that drivers perform their daily check outs at the end of their route. Our strong commitment to the security of children is our motivation for every system we build.
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Family Ties, Yellow Blood p. 42 Max Christensen has the past, present tools to lead NASDPTS
Back Up That Bus! p. 46 Rosco introduces its latest in innovative visibility
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