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ProductsMarch 4, 2014

STERI-FAB Disinfecting Solution

STERI-FAB is an EPA-registered product that kills bedbugs, lice, ticks and many other insects, as well as mold, mildew and bacteria, while also disinfecting the area where it is applied.

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2014

Thomas Built aids in school’s performance progress

In 2010, the school bus manufacturer became the primary sponsor for Oak Hill Elementary School in High Point, N.C., as part of an effort to improve the school’s performance. Thomas Built’s funding and volunteer support have helped Oak Hill Elementary become the highest performing Title 1 school in the state, officials say.

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2014

Trans Tech all-electric bus in service at California district

The SSTe is the first of four electric buses in service at Kings Canyon Unified School District, and officials say the bus is expected to save over $10,000 a year in fuel and maintenance costs.

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2014

Thomas Built to hold 2 tech training events

The school bus OEM will conduct its Thomas Built Institute in Greensboro, N.C., in April and in Dallas in September. Company officials say that the training will enhance bus technician skills and complement school bus maintenance programs.

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ArticlesFebruary 28, 2014

How to Cut Costs by Mastering Time and Space, Part 1

Manipulating time and space to optimize system design sets a foundation for efficiency in special-education transportation. Here is an introduction to the concept and three examples in which its application could have saved countless dollars.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 28, 2014

Conference to provide insight on travel instruction

The Consortium for the Educational Advancement of Travel Instruction will host “Working Together: Building Bridges Towards Independence” April 4 and 5 in Pittsburgh. Sessions will focus on such topics as how to provide travel-related skills within a student’s curriculum to prepare him or her for life after high school, as well as answers to basic questions when considering establishing a travel instruction program.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 28, 2014

Boston district may expand transit bus pass program

Boston Public Schools’ interim superintendent submits a balanced budget recommendation for the 2015 school year, with a proposal to reduce transportation costs by expanding the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority pass program to more seventh- and eighth-grade students. This measure is among several transportation-related proposals designed to save $11 million.

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ProductsFebruary 27, 2014

People Module

Fleetio has added to its fleet management software functionality that allows users to keep up with employee information and activities within the fleet.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 26, 2014

Seon raises over $600 for anti-bullying cause

The company supports Pink Shirt Day in Canada by purchasing official T-shirts for Seon employees, with 100% of the proceeds going toward Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Vancouver. The company also holds a corporate event on Wednesday to highlight the significance of the cause.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 26, 2014

Boy honored for efforts to improve safety at bus stop

Ten-year-old Sterling Vieau conducts a survey to tally how many vehicles did and did not stop at the intersection where his school bus stop is located, and he finds that 67% of the vehicles did not stop, despite posted signs. The San Bernardino County (Calif.) Sheriff's Department presents him with a certificate, and deputies also issue citations to motorists at the intersection.

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