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Articlesby StaffAugust 1, 2007

Specialty acquires Transpec

PINEVILLE, N.C. — Specialty Manufacturing Inc. has completed the purchase of Detroit-based bus components supplier Transpec Worldwide Inc. Term...

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Articlesby StaffAugust 1, 2007

GM sells Allison Transmission

NEW YORK — General Motors Corp. (GM) agreed to sell its Allison Transmission commercial and military business to two private equity firms for a...

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ArticlesAugust 1, 2007

John Elliot Named SBF's Contractor of the Year

John Elliott began his career in the education field more than 40 years ago and hasn't strayed far. He's still in the education business, but not as a teacher or office administrator.

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonAugust 1, 2007

Roof Strobes Draw Crucial Attention

Being large and yellow, school buses are inherently some of the most noticeable vehicles on the road. But in certain conditions, such as inclement wea...

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ArticlesAugust 1, 2007

A very good year (or two)

In looking back over my two years as president of the National School Transportation Association (NSTA), I'm reminded of the Ervin Drake song "It Was ...

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Articlesby StaffJuly 1, 2007

IC Corporation to raise bus prices

WARRENVILLE, Ill. — Beginning this month, IC Corporation will raise its bus prices an estimated 4 to 5 percent. Company officials said the ...

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Articlesby StaffJuly 1, 2007

NAPT seeks board candidates

ALBANY, N.Y. — NAPT members will vote on four key board-of-directors positions this fall at the association's annual conference. Elections ...

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Articlesby StaffJuly 1, 2007

Ricon acquired by Wabtec

WILMERDING, Pa. — Wabtec Corp. has acquired Ricon Corp. for $73.5 million in cash, including debt repayment. Panorama City, Calif.-based Ri...

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ArticlesJuly 1, 2007

You call that a school bus, mate?

Dan and Julie Love are the owners of Love's School Bus Service in Cairns, a city in the north Australian state of Queensland. The Loves have been...

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ArticlesJuly 1, 2007

NAPT speaker gives humor guidance

Speaker and author Craig Zablocki will bring his high-spirited, unscripted comedy to the NAPT Conference and Trade Show in Grand Rapids, Mich., in Oct...

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