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Contractors Drive Alternatives Private school bus companies are opting for alternative fuels and energy to not only contribute to cleaner air


quality but also to reduce operational costs. Out of the Sunset Comes


Connected Opportunities As 3G communications edge closer toward obsolescence, student transporters and technology providers discuss the benefits of Wi-Fi and 5G for school bus and student connectivity.


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Handle With Care COVID-19 has taught student


transporters many lessons, one of which is how to better serve students with disabilities and special needs on the school bus.


On the Cover Bus driver Brenda Redmund charges an EV in Maywood, Illinois. Photo courtesy of First Student.


JUNE 2021 Volume 31 Issue 06


42 6 School Transportation News • JUNE 2021


PHOTO COURTESY OF FIRST STUDENT

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