Articles/News - Contractors

Displaying 81  -  100  of  223
Cook-lllinois subsidiary celebrates 50 years
May 6, 2009
CRESTWOOD, Ill. — Cook-Illinois Corp.’s oldest subsidiary, Illinois School Bus, is celebrating 50 years in business today.

The company employs...

Cook-Illinois subsidiary celebrates 50 years
May 6, 2009
Cook-Illinois Corp.’s oldest subsidiary, Illinois School Bus, is celebrating 50 years in business.
TSA urges pupil transporters to participate in security exercise
May 5, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has requested the participation of pupil transportation officials in the School T...
First Student to be sole contractor for Cincinnati Public Schools
April 27, 2009
CINCINNATI — First Student Inc. has been awarded the full Cincinnati Public Schools student transportation contract, which had previously been operat...
NCST names new steering committee member
March 26, 2009
INDIANAPOLIS — California state pupil transportation director John Green has been appointed to the steering committee of the National Congress on Sch...
First Student wins Missouri, Kansas contracts
March 25, 2009
CINCINNATI — First Student Inc. has been awarded contracts to provide pupil transportation services for Wright City (Mo.) R-II School District and Sh...
STA wins two Illinois contracts
March 18, 2009
WALL, N.J. — Student Transportation of America Ltd. (STA) has been awarded two new contracts to provide transportation services to the Flossmoor and ...
First Student wins Rhode Island contract
March 10, 2009
CINCINNATI — First Student Inc. has been awarded a contract for statewide out-of-district transportation with the Rhode Island Department of Elementa...
STA leases yard for alternative-fuel buses in Southern California
March 3, 2009
WALL, N.J. — Student Transportation of America Ltd. (STA) has leased an approximately two-acre industrial yard in North Hollywood, Calif., that will ...
First Student acquires G&G Bus Service
March 1, 2009
CINCINNATI — First Student Inc. has acquired Florida, N.Y.-based G&G Bus Service, a privately-owned company that was established in 1953.

With...

New president named for First Student
March 1, 2009
CINCINNATI — FirstGroup America has appointed Linda Bell as president of First Student Inc.

Bell joined FirstGroup in January 2008, serving mos...

NSTA discusses new administration, FTA proposal
March 1, 2009

ORLANDO, Fla. — The National School Transportation Association (NSTA) convened here in late January for its annual Midwinter Meeting.

It was a ...

SBF calls for Driver Management Survey participants
February 25, 2009
TORRANCE, Calif. — It’s time again for SCHOOL BUS FLEET's annual Driver Management Survey.

Last year’s survey drew 211 respondents and cov...

Kansas district, Durham partner with police to stop illegal passing
February 18, 2009
MERRIAM, Kan. — Police officers from departments across the Shawnee Mission School District geographic area began riding on school buses earlier this...
First Student acquires G&G Bus Service
February 11, 2009
CINCINNATI — First Student Inc. has acquired Florida, N.Y.-based G&G Bus Service, a privately-owned company that was established in 1953.

With...

STA to serve Florida district in new contract
February 4, 2009
WALL, N.J. — Student Transportation of America Ltd. (STA) has been awarded a contract to provide transportation services to Duval County (Fla.) Publi...
Industry rolls out Love the Bus campaign
February 4, 2009
As part of the third annual Love the Bus program, the pupil transportation community is encouraging the public to thank the men and women who safely ...
New president named for First Student
February 4, 2009
CINCINNATI — FirstGroup America has appointed Linda Bell president of First Student Inc.

Bell joined FirstGroup in January 2008, serving most ...

Tax Planning for School Bus Contractors: 2008 and Beyond
February 1, 2009
School bus contractors are facing higher fuel costs, increasing vehicle prices coupled with forthcoming higher emission control standards, and sho...
Q&A: An Appealing Option in Tough Times
February 1, 2009

Tightening budgets have led many school districts to cut transportation costs through such undesirable actions as eliminating school bus routes, i...

Premium Member

Get bus sales numbers, transportation statistics, industry survey results and more. Become a Premium Member Today!
Log in Button Register Button

Newsletter  

Get breaking news, industry updates, product announcements and more.