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Newsby StaffOctober 19, 2012

Thomas Built honors top suppliers

The school bus manufacturer names Accuride Wheels of Evansville, Ind., its 2012 Supplier of the Year — the company is recognized for the best cross-functional performance. Bergaflex is named Most Improved Supplier, and numerous gold and silver awards are presented as well.

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Articlesby Kelly AguinaldoOctober 18, 2012

Associations prep impressive agendas for Memphis

At this year’s NASDPTS and NAPT conferences, speakers are scheduled to discuss such topics as advanced school bus design, performance-based management and transportation safety trends. NAPT workshops will cover social media and other interesting issues, and the association’s conference will feature a revamped awards banquet and a two-day trade show.

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Newsby StaffOctober 17, 2012

Photos, more details on America's Best competition

To view a variety of shots from the school bus technician and inspector event, see our new photo gallery. Officials say that the event, which this year drew 31 competitors from 19 states, continues to grow.

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Articlesby StaffOctober 16, 2012

Max Christensen aims to maintain association alliances

At this year’s conference in Memphis, Tenn., Max Christensen will become president of the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services. He plans to keep the association focused on changes in technology, build upon its relationship with other industry groups and work on growing its ties to federal-level agencies.

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Newsby StaffOctober 16, 2012

Peggy Burns, Pete Meslin launch new blog

Burns, of Education Compliance Group, and Meslin, of Newport-Mesa Unified School District in California, say they hope their “Clearance Lights” blog will “stimulate identification of ideas, problem areas and solutions among school transportation professionals.”

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Newsby StaffOctober 16, 2012

Bus driver spearheads breast cancer awareness effort

Imogene "Vickey" Johnson, who works for Redlands (Calif.) Unified School District and is a two-time cancer survivor, works to get pink shirts for all transportation employees, who wear them on Fridays in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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ProductsOctober 16, 2012

VPort P06-1MP-M12 IP surveillance camera

The VPort P06-1MP-M12 IP surveillance camera features a wide -40 to 75 C operating temperature, vibration-resistant M12 connectors, EN 62262 IK8 vandal-resistant design, audio input, PoE power input, and IP66 rain and dust protection.

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Newsby StaffOctober 15, 2012

First Student names new location manager

Joe Eversole oversees all transportation operations for four lots in Cincinnati. He has more than 14 years of experience in the pupil transportation industry, including serving as location manager for First Student Columbus, Ohio, from 2010 to 2012.

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Newsby StaffOctober 15, 2012

Blue Bird to reveal redesigned Type Ds

The OEM will debut its 2014 All American forward-engine and rear-engine school buses at the NAPT trade show in Memphis, Tenn., next week. Blue Bird President and CEO Phil Horlock says that in redesigning the buses, “we spent significant time focusing on customer-led product improvements.”

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