Blue Bird school bus dealer hires training coordinator
In the new position, Joseph Doyle will manage training programs for New York Bus Sales customers, technicians and sales staff. He will also work with industry associations statewide on training activities.

Joseph Doyle will manage training programs for New York Bus Sales customers, technicians and sales staff. He will also work with industry associations statewide on training activities.

Joseph Doyle will manage training programs for New York Bus Sales customers, technicians and sales staff. He will also work with industry associations statewide on training activities.
CHITTENANGO, N.Y. – New York Bus Sales, a Blue Bird school bus dealer, has hired Joseph Doyle as training coordinator, a new position at the company.
Doyle is responsible for managing training programs for New York Bus Sales customers, both technicians and drivers, as well as New York Bus Sales technicians and sales staff at office locations in Syracuse, Rochester, Middletown, Albany and throughout New York state. He will also work with the various chapters of the New York Head Mechanics Association and New York Association for Pupil Transportation to set up training-related activities.
“We are excited for Joe Doyle to join our New York Bus Sales family,” said Marlene Denney, owner of New York Bus Sales. “Joe’s extensive experience in a service role allows us to expand our training offerings to keep ensuring customer satisfaction with our vehicles and products.”
Doyle is on the steering committee for the Capital Region Chapter of the New York Head Mechanics Association and is a member of the New York State Public Transportation Legislative Committee. Before joining New York Bus Sales, Doyle was the service manager at Leonard Bus Sales Inc., where he worked for 25 years. Doyle received an associate’s degree in applied sciences from Morrisville State College in 1977.
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