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Newsby StaffJune 22, 2011

Company's vehicle lifts meet certification standards

All three models of Gray Manufacturing Co. Inc.'s WPLS series of wireless mobile column lifts meet all requirements for certification under the current national standard, ANSI/ALI ALCTV-2006, and the ALI Automotive Lift Certification Program.

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ArticlesCover StoryJune 20, 2011

Building a Greener Future

Virginia Beach City Public Schools’ new transportation facility is expected to save $50,000 to $55,000 per month in energy costs with its many green features, which include wind turbines, solar panels and natural light.

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Newsby StaffJune 17, 2011

New entry in large school bus market

Spartan Chassis will provide front-engine diesel chassis for use on Type C school buses by new manufacturer Lion Bus, whose founders were both involved with Type A school bus maker Michel Corbeil Enterprises.

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Newsby StaffJune 13, 2011

New leader of school bus business at IC Bus

Dennis Huffmon is named vice president and general manager for IC Bus U.S. and Canada, a role in which he will lead the company’s school bus and commercial bus businesses for these countries.

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Newsby StaffJune 7, 2011

Governor may cut last school transportation payment

School districts in Illinois would not receive the regular transportation payment for the FY 2011 fourth quarter, under a plan announced by the governor’s Office of Management and Budget. School officials are working to save the funding.

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Newsby StaffJune 2, 2011

District stops transporting students on pothole-ridden road

The school system’s transportation coordinator says that the buses would rock back and forth when going over the deep potholes, and officials were concerned that students could hit their heads and get hurt. Part of the road was graded earlier this week.

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Newsby StaffMay 31, 2011

Rotary introduces new heavy-duty scissor lift

Features of the EFX60 include flip-up adapters that swivel, making it possible to pick up vehicles by either the frame or the axle. As a result, officials say technicians using the EFX60 can properly lift and service virtually any medium-duty or heavy-duty vehicle weighing up to 60,000 pounds.

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Newsby StaffMay 26, 2011

2 arrested in multiple bus battery thefts

A man and a woman are taken into custody for the theft of 12 large bus batteries and connector switches from an elementary school in Iredell, N.C. They are also suspects in the theft of bus batteries from two other elementary schools in Statesville, N.C.

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Newsby StaffMay 24, 2011

Deadline extended for <I>SBF</i> Photo Contest

Shutterbugs who haven’t yet entered this year’s competition have some extra time to get their shots in. The deadline is now June 8.

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Newsby StaffMay 23, 2011

Bus a/c suppliers join forces

American Cooling Technology is acquired by KODA Enterprises Group, which owns ProAir LLC. The former owners of American Cooling and all of the employees will join the KODA team.

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