School bus OEM appoints Kelley Platt as the successor of John O’Leary, who moved into a new role with Daimler Trucks North America. Platt played a pivotal role in Daimler’s acquisition of Thomas Built in ’98.

While most of us are dealing personally or professionally with the roller coaster that is our current economy — and the school bus industry is certainly no exception — there are some who are dealing with much more.

We found from speaking with executives at school bus contractor companies featured in the March issue's contractor roundtable that competition is "brutal" and prices being quoted are lower now than ever before.  

The state's Department of Heath and Department of Education have partnered with emergency response agencies and school districts to develop AmuBus, a program that allows districts to turn out-of-rotation buses into medical evacuation vehicles during emergencies.

I also have to wonder whether the story would have spread so fast and so far if it hadn’t initially been called a “school bus crash.”

Greg Bennett and Steve Girardin discuss the joint venture to merge the manufacturers’ Type A bus products.