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IC Bus Dealer of the Year
Managementby News/Media ReleaseJune 17, 2024

Mississippi Company Named IC Bus Dealer of the Year

Waters is a Mississippi-based IC Bus and International dealer group that employs more than 300 people across its seven locations. The Waters family acquired their International dealership in 1938 when Ray Waters Sr. founded the company in Columbus, Miss.

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Bus safety
Safetyby News/Media ReleaseJune 13, 2024

Blue Bird Providing New Standard School Bus Safety Features

The Georgia-based school bus manufacturer is teaming up with IMMI to provide new safety enhancements for student passengers across the country.

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Blue Bird propane-powered school buses.

Latest EPA Funding Round Supports 269 Propane Autogas School Buses

Through three rounds of funding, the EPA program has allocated more than $2.8 billion for 8,427 electric school buses and 440 low-emissions propane buses. According to PERC: For the same amount of money distributed for electric buses ($2.77 billion), the program could have helped fund up to 92,635 propane buses, assuming each received the $30,000 incentive.

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June/July 2024 School Bus Fleet
Managementby StaffJune 10, 2024

Now Online: June/July Digital School Bus Fleet!

The fifth issue of 2024 features Donald Storer of Storer Transportation, our School Bus Fleet Contractor of the Year. Plus, our annual Contractor Survey!

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Yellow school bus

Report Outlines Barriers to School Transportation for Vulnerable Students

The Equitable Access to Transportation Advisory Council's report highlights barriers to transportation for vulnerable students, emphasizing the need for creative policy solutions to address inequities. The council aims to provide solutions in a forthcoming white paper.

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First Student school bus
Managementby News/Media ReleaseJune 7, 2024

First Student Brings FirstServes to Seattle School Bus Attendants

Training provides tools for transportation staff to reduce incidents aboard the school bus and bolster experiences along the route.

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EverDriven VIP app
Managementby News/Media ReleaseJune 6, 2024

EverDriven Makes VIP App Available to School Staff

The solution newly available to school district personnel aims to simplify student pick-up and drop-off.

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Kempower grand opening

Kempower Honored by Global Dignitaries for Advancements Toward Clean Infrastructure

The fast-charging solution provider celebrated the grand opening of its new manufacturing facility in North Carolina.

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Mike Stier, National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services.
Managementby Wes PlattJune 4, 2024

Mike Stier of Illinois Steps in as NASDPTS President

The change comes after the retirement of Mike Simmons as state director of transportation in Arkansas required his resignation as president of the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services.

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Zum electric school bus fleet

EPA Awards $32M to Zum to Accelerate School Bus Electrification

The latest rebate award brings Zum’s total EPA funding to $58 Million in support of national clean bus initiative.

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