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18 Training Days: School bus mechanics have a host of learning opportunities to choose from


20 Maine Refurbishment Program Extends School Life, District Dollars


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12 First Take by Ryan Gray: What the VW Settlement Means to You


30 Thought Leader by Robert T. Pudlewski: Improving Behavior Through Automation of Vehicle Systems


42 Publisher’s Corner by Tony Corpin: Changes Coming to School Funding?


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