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October 2012 COVER STORY:
While Memphis’ Minglewood Hall offers
the right atmosphere for concerts and private events, the River City itself will provide a meet- ing place for student transporters and other industry colleagues to meet with, learn from and network with each other at this year’s NAPT and NASDPTS conferences.
COVER PHOTO BY STEVE ROBERTS, COURTESY OF MEMPHIS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
October 2012
Sparking the Conversation on School Bus Markings
What Would a Futuristic School Bus Look Like? p. 46
Winter Prep: More Than Road Checks
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America p. 42 An information designer analyzes the placement of the yellow school bus markings
Conversation
Starter p. 46 Los Angeles-area design firm takes a crack at redesigning the school bus for the 21st century
The Tip of the Iceberg p. 56 Winter preparations involve more than bus maintenance, road checks
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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Preview of NAPT/NASDPTS Annual Conferences p. 64
NASDPTS
Conference Preview p. 24
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