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Collins’s Jim Elliott, Known for Fostering Strong Relationships, Retires
Elliott has served the pupil transportation industry in sales for the Type A school bus manufacturer for the last 26 years.
Elliott has served the pupil transportation industry in sales for the Type A school bus manufacturer for the last 26 years.
Elkhart (Ind.) Community Schools partners with mobile technology supplier MITO Corp. and the University of Notre Dame’s Center for Civic Innovation to install Wi-Fi on 25 of its buses.
The new resource from the Propane Education and Research Council shows how propane autogas can improve vehicle maintenance logistics and lower costs.
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator will be launching a new panel to its Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee comprised of commercial motor vehicle drivers which will provide direct feedback to FMCSA on important issues facing the industry.
The school bus manufacturer’s annual scholarships go to family members of dealer employees.
Independence School District anticipates a fuel cost savings of $10,000 within the first year of using the buses.
Intensified procedures at districts in Vermont, Illinois, and Ohio, include more cleaning time, spraying and fogging, and student temperature checks done by monitors. One district has installed temperature scanning devices on all buses.
The Bendix Virtual School Bus Demo will give attendees a live view of the company’s advanced safety systems on Sept. 24.
The school transportation provider signs a deal to acquire Ontario-based school bus company Wubs Transit.
The City of Manchester adds the Blue Bird Propane Vision buses to its fleet to serve Manchester School District. Nine of the buses are now transporting some students to schools starting in-person learning.
The all-electric Type D buses, delivered to Madera Unified School District by A-Z Bus Sales Inc., are the first of many to feature vehicle-to-grid capabilities.
The enhanced mobile application provides greater capabilities and flexibility for fleet customers.
More than 200 of the state’s school districts receive the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Total Fleet Excellence Award.
The new aftermarket distribution center, located in High Point, N.C., will provide rebond seat cushioning for the school bus and golf cart markets.
Stopfinder GeoAlerts informs parents about the location of their child’s school bus with real-time data from Transfinder’s Routefinder solution.