STN ONLINE STN EXPO POST-
SHOW SURVEY Another STN EXPO has come and
gone, and this year’s show was bigger than ever, welcoming more attendees this year than before. And, we also celebrated the EXPO’s 20th anniver- sary with a celebration and network- ing event that connected industry professionals while they relaxed a bit and enjoyed food, beverages and live entertainment. For those who attend- ed, we’d like to hear some of your feedback on this year’s show in an effort to make next year’s show even more informative and educational. Tell us your thoughts on this year’s EXPO at
stnonline.com/go/exposurvey13.
MINIMIZING DANGER AT THE BUS STOP Research into student fatalities by the
Kansas State Department of Education, NHTSA and STN attests to a rise in student deaths around school bus stops (see STN’s May Special Report). In recent years, three times as many student pedestri- ans have died compared to student riders. When bus-stop hazards like speeding motorists and inadequate lighting, signage, or sidewalks elicit concern from parents and student transporters, what is the process for implementing change? Hear from city and school officials who have successfully improved bus-stop safety in STN’s Web Exclusive for August.
Measuring Total
Cost of Ownership A feature in this month’s issue
(“Domino Effect” on page 66) looks at how stable yet still constricted budgets have prompted transporta- tion directors to look more to their bus dealer and other outlets for aftermarket parts, and look to dealers more for such things as maintenance services, extended warranty repairs and additional hands-on technical training. Te bottom-line goal for most student transporters these days is Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), something that can be quantified and act as a key performance indicator, or KPI, such as “runs per bus” or “stu- dents per bus.” Visit
www.stnonline. com/go/2w to read about small steps all directors/supervisors can make toward measuring and decreasing TCO from Paul Start, market growth development manager for Tomas Built Buses.
2014 TSD Conference Registration
Opens Online in September Registration for the 2014 Transporting Students with Disabilities (TSD) and Preschool-
ers National Conference will be open next month at
www.tsdconference.com. Te “Music City,” Nashville, will play host to the 23rd annual conference, which will be held Feb. 28 to March 5 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center. When attendees aren’t learning the ins and outs of transporting students with special needs, preschoolers and Head Start children, they have plenty to check out at this premier hotel. It features climate-con- trolled signature glass atriums, nine acres of indoor gardens, cascading waterfalls and an indoor river with its very one Delta flatboat, in addition to restaurants, dining and recre- ational activities. Te hotel grounds will also be home to the 17th Annual National Special Needs Team Safety Roadeo, which is normally held at the host city’s school district. Visit
tsdconference.com in the coming months for more details on next year’s conference.
12 School Transportation News August 2013
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