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News•by Staff•January 24, 2014

2 dismissed after disabled student left on bus

Missouri officials say that a school bus driver and an aide left a nonverbal 19-year-old in her wheelchair on the bus and then found her at the end of the school day. School staff gave the student fluids and checked her vital signs before taking her home.

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News•by Staff•January 23, 2014

Consultant Lance Osler joins School Bus Logistics

Osler will provide route operations support and software consulting services to current customers and prospects. He comes to the company with a combined 17 years of Edulog and Versatrans experience, which officials say increases opportunities for School Bus Logistics to provide professional routing services and consulting in terms of startup, mid-level and advanced routing operations support.

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News•by Staff•January 23, 2014

Former mechanic creates bus safety lighting system

Steve Gardner invented the Gardian Angel, a system for use on school buses that creates a path of light for students to walk in after the bus driver stops and opens the door. His invention was prompted by news of an accident in which a girl was crossing the street to board her bus and was struck and killed.

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News•by Staff•January 23, 2014

Georgia districts to share buses for field trips

Under the agreement, students from Cobb County School District could be transported to and from events with Marietta City Schools students and vice versa, with each district paying the other up front for the use of their buses. The transportation director for Marietta says that when the districts have shared services in the past, it has saved $100 to $500 depending on the trip.

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News•by Staff•January 22, 2014

Troopers: Man purposely rams bus, attempts to board

Jonathan Modesitt is arrested following last week’s incident, in which Oregon State Police troopers say he dropped his pants after hitting the bus and tried to get on board with a gun. He faces multiple charges, including driving under the influence of intoxicants.

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News•by Staff•January 22, 2014

Nebraska woman fined for threatening bus driver

On Dec. 11, Victoria Gerold boarded the school bus and yelled at and threatened the driver, whom she said curses at the students who ride his bus, including her two sons. She pleads guilty to trespassing and disorderly conduct and is charged $515 in fines, court costs and surcharges for the two misdemeanors.

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Videos•by Staff•January 22, 2014

How is a School Bus Made? (Part 1)

Producers and camera crews for "How It's Made" visited the IC Bus school bus plant in Tulsa, Okla., over a two-day period to document the manufacturing of a school bus. The program aired on Discovery's Science channel on Nov. 14.

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Videos•by Staff•January 22, 2014

How is a School Bus Made? (Part 2)

Producers and camera crews for "How It's Made" visited the IC Bus school bus plant in Tulsa, Okla., over a two-day period to document the manufacturing of a school bus. The program aired on Discovery's Science channel on Nov. 14.

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News•by Staff•January 21, 2014

UltraLED acquires LED lighting company

Texas-based UltraLED Lighting Inc. announces the asset purchase of an undisclosed, privately held LED lighting company. Officials say that the acquisition increases UltraLED Lighting’s product offerings across all fleet vehicle categories and the aftermarket 12-volt industry with more than 75 new product SKUs.

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News•by Staff•January 21, 2014

Transfinder reports 10% revenue increase in 2013

The company’s revenue grew from $7,850,000 in 2012 to $8,605,000 in 2013. Transfinder had other milestones last year as well, including expansion of its products and services into the Caribbean and an increase in its staff.

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