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News•by Staff•January 25, 2013

New serviceable LED lighting line from ULTRALED

The Heavy Duty Bus Parts division offers the LED lights in single and double contact bulbs, in addition to clearance light bulbs. The new lights were field-tested at Willis (Texas) Independent School District.

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Articles•by Staff•January 24, 2013

Alex Robinson builds training in NYC, partnerships at NAPT

Two months after becoming president of NAPT, Alex Robinson began running the largest school district transportation department in the nation in December 2011. Since then, her staff at the NYC Office of Pupil Transportation has undergone more than 40 hours of training, and NAPT has grown its connections to relevant organizations around the globe.

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News•by Staff•January 24, 2013

Zonar awards $50K grants to school bus companies

Don Carnahan, vice president of business development for Zonar, presents the grants to five contractors at the National School Transportation Association’s Annual Mid-Winter Meeting. The money can be used to outfit school buses with the hardware parts needed to utilize Zonar technology.

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News•by Staff•January 24, 2013

School bus driver stops gunman from boarding

Police in Kansas City, Mo., say that the person tried to board the school bus, but the driver denied him a ride because she didn't recognize him. As the bus drove off, the person, who witnesses say appeared to be of high school age, reportedly fired several shots at the bus but didn't hit it.

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News•by Staff•January 23, 2013

Texas districts see cost savings from propane buses

Dallas County Schools is among the school systems in the state running buses on the fuel, and it reportedly saves about $500,000 annually with the $0.50-per-gallon tax credit. Officials from the Propane Council of Texas say that with the recent extension of alternative-fuel tax credits, districts will be able to save more money this year.

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News•by Staff•January 23, 2013

Toddler struck, killed by school bus in Texas

The 15-month-old girl gets out of the front yard of her home and runs in front of the bus. The driver reportedly does not see the girl, and the bus knocks her down — then she is run over by the back wheels of the bus.

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News•by Staff•January 22, 2013

Transfinder achieves 20% revenue growth in 2012

The transportation management solutions provider also added 143 new clients and increased its staff to 65 last year. Revenues grew from $6.5 million to $7.85 million.

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News•by Staff•January 22, 2013

Rosco event recorder to feature optional third camera

The company’s Dual-Vision XC Continuous Automotive Event Recorder will be available with the third camera starting April 1. Officials say that with it, the Dual-Vision XC can capture passengers deep into the vehicle compartment or record reverse backup and other operations.

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News•by Staff•January 22, 2013

Leonard Bus Sales to open Trans Tech service facility

The sales and support facility in Garden City Park, N.Y., is slated to open in the coming weeks, according to company officials, and it will serve Trans Tech Bus customers in the New York City area who are in need of bus service, warranty work and parts.

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News•by Staff•January 22, 2013

Bus crashes into motel swimming pool

Officials for a Texas school district say that the bus was on its way to a school when it swerved off an access road, hit a utility pole and landed on top of one end of the pool. No children were on the bus, and the driver only sustained cuts and bruises.

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