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Newsby StaffJanuary 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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Newsby StaffJanuary 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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Newsby StaffJanuary 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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Newsby Thomas McMahonJanuary 22, 2013

How hazard lights can be used for Mich. bus stops

Some Michigan districts are making use of hazard-light school bus stops, which can keep traffic flowing in cases where children don’t cross the street. State law allows the hazard-light stops when certain conditions are met.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 17, 2013

Company helps districts sell school bus advertising space

After serving the industry for more than 30 years with his business Lee Fox Bus Seat Repair, owner Lee Fox launches Fox School Bus Media. Fox’s new company contracts with districts and handles all aspects of the advertising process, from producing and installing ads to disbursing revenue.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 17, 2013

11 batteries stolen from contractor's buses

First Student serves Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District in New Jersey, and officials say the thefts earlier this week caused some buses to run late in the morning. The news follows an incident last week in which batteries were stolen from 16 school buses in Florida.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 17, 2013

N.J. school bus associations merge, form new group

The New Jersey School Bus Owners Association and the Garden State School Bus Contractors Association merge to create the New Jersey School Bus Contractors Association, which comprises members from more than 30 school bus companies. Officials say the merger took place “to better coordinate efforts as they relate to pupil transportation matters within New Jersey.”

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJanuary 17, 2013

Bob Austin remembered as pupil transportation mentor, pioneer

Austin, who passed away on Jan. 7 after a long battle with cancer, led the creation of an innovative joint-powers school transportation agency in California and later imparted his knowledge and passion to school bus driver instructors with the state Department of Education. California state director Anna Borges discusses Austin’s contributions to pupil transportation.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 17, 2013

Zonar to launch fleet management conference

The provider of fleet telematics, remote diagnostics and mobile onboard computing will launch THE ZONE 2013 from May 14 to 16 in San Antonio. Officials say that the fleet management conference will offer renowned industry speakers covering strategic transportation topics.

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonJanuary 17, 2013

NASDPTS looks at ways to enhance training, service

From routing strategies to innovative facilities, speakers at the state directors conference share numerous ideas for enhancing school bus service and training. The NASDPTS membership continues to change, with more state directors announcing their retirement.

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