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Newsby Thomas McMahonNovember 10, 2014

Jim Beekman named SBF's Administrator of the Year

The industry veteran galvanized the Orange County (Fla.) Public Schools transportation department and implemented improvements that led to increased efficiency, multi-million-dollar savings and high staff morale.

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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2014

Ohio school bus service company earns state commendation

After 25 years in business, Bobby’s Truck and Bus Repair is getting some high-profile accolades, including an official commendation from Ohio state Rep. Rex Damschroder.

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Newsby StaffNovember 4, 2014

Oregon fleet sees success with propane in cold weather

Bend-La Pine Schools has replaced aging diesel buses with 53 propane Type C school buses, which officials say average 95% reliability.

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Newsby StaffOctober 29, 2014

Daimler, GM honor Espar for supplier quality

Espar Heater Systems receives the Daimler 2013 Masters of Quality award and the GM 2014 Supplier Quality Excellence award in recognition of its quality excellence, on-time delivery, added value and customer service.

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Newsby StaffOctober 29, 2014

Stertil-Koni: Green engines spur need for water resistant lifts

Maintenance shops are increasingly turning to heavy duty lift systems that are engineered to be water resistant, allowing technicians to pressure wash commercial vehicle undercarriages, according to Stertil-Koni.

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Newsby StaffOctober 28, 2014

Blue Bird employment up 44% in 4 years

The school bus manufacturer’s growth in all vehicle segments has led to an increase in its workforce, which is now over 1,600 employees.

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Newsby StaffOctober 28, 2014

District asks voters to fund school bus replacement

Arlington (Wash.) Public Schools leaders are looking for support for a two-year levy on the Nov. 4 general election ballot expected to generate $1.5 million each year to replace old school buses. Nearly half the district’s fleet is at least 13 years old and fully depreciated.

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Newsby StaffOctober 24, 2014

New apps estimate cost savings with propane

The Propane Education & Research Council’s calculator tools compare propane costs to those of conventional fuels like gasoline and diesel.

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Newsby StaffOctober 23, 2014

Cummins offers free mobile app

The engine supplier’s new QuickServe Online app for Apple devices gives access to info for 15 million Cummins engine serial numbers.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonOctober 22, 2014

Brandon Billingsley brought innovations in bus seating, lighting

Billingsley, president of Heavy Duty Bus Parts and UltraLED, died unexpectedly on Tuesday. He was a strong advocate of the use of LED lighting to enhance safety and efficiency.

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