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Newsby StaffApril 5, 2012

247Security sees positive response to Touchdown

Touchdown is the company's wireless video management system that combines video, GPS and G Force. Officials say the wireless element of the product makes access to information easy and universal across school district or contractor operations.

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Newsby StaffApril 5, 2012

$4K awarded in school bus safety challenge

National Express Corp. holds the challenge for its customer service centers, aiming to reduce preventable accidents and work-related injuries. Blue Bird sponsors the awards, with $1,000 going to each of four regions.

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Newsby StaffApril 4, 2012

IC Bus honors top dealers

Midwest Transit Equipment of Kankakee, Ill., receives the school bus manufacturer’s 2011 North American Tom Cellitti Dealer of the Year Award for excellence in such areas as market share, customer satisfaction ratings, success in both school and commercial bus markets, and year-over-year performance improvements. Other dealers across the country earn regional awards.

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ArticlesApril 3, 2012

Bus crashes: Tough lessons learned

Why do we cover tragic accidents? Mainly because we want to share with our readers any information that could help in improving school bus safety.

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Newsby StaffApril 3, 2012

IC Bus announces expanded 2012 training schedule

Sessions for the manufacturer's IC Bus University will be held during the weeks of June 25, July 9, July 23, Aug. 6 and Aug. 20, and will cover such topics as engines, bus electrical and bus maintenance. IC Bus is also offering an Advanced IC Bus University that will focus on advanced diagnostics.

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Newsby StaffApril 3, 2012

Wanted: sharp shots of school transportation

It’s time for SCHOOL BUS FLEET’s Eighth Annual Photo Contest! Three winners will receive a $100 cash prize.

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Newsby StaffApril 2, 2012

Collins unveils new Type A bus design

Added visibility and enhanced construction are among the features of Collins Bus Corp.'s NEXBUS. President Kent Tyler says that the company gathered input from "customers large and small, from mechanics to drivers, and from numerous experts in the industry."

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Newsby StaffMarch 29, 2012

Blue Bird honors 35-year school bus driver

Earl Rineer, 89, receives a plaque at the manufacturer's headquarters for his dedication to public service and transporting students. Rineer works as a bus driver and trainer for Sague Bus Service in Pennsylvania, and he says he’ll continue working as long as he passes the medical requirements.

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Newsby StaffMarch 29, 2012

Blue Bird names new CFO

Phil Tighe joins the school bus manufacturer with more than 30 years of financial experience with Ford Motor Co. Most recently, he was based in Shanghai, leading Ford's strategic planning for growth in Asia.

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Newsby StaffMarch 29, 2012

District’s pickup policy to include student bus bans

The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County school board votes unanimously to adopt a new policy to issue warnings to parents who do not meet their pre-K through first-grade children at the bus stop as required. A sixth incident will result in the child being banned from the school bus for the remainder of the school year.

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