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Safetyby StaffJune 25, 2007

Laidlaw drivers receive top honors

NAPERVILLE, Ill. — Laidlaw bus drivers won a slew of awards during the New Hampshire School Bus Driving Competition in Nashua and the Ontario School ...

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Safetyby StaffJune 25, 2007

EPA to award funds for clean school bus projects

SAN FRANCISCO — The EPA is making more than $1.3 million available through its Clean School Bus USA program and the West Coast Collaborative program....

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Safetyby StaffJune 25, 2007

Blue Bird partners with Yancey Bros.

FORT VALLEY, Ga. — In a move that will expand its network of dealers, Blue Bird Corp. has partnered with Atlanta-based Yancey Bros. Co. The com...

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Safetyby StaffJune 21, 2007

Calif. agency approves Espar diesel-fueled heaters

California's Air Resources Board (ARB) has approved three diesel-fueled heaters manufactured and marketed by Espar. The three models — Airtronic ...

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Safetyby StaffJune 21, 2007

Bus Briefs — 6/21/07

Teen convinces district to save bus route SAUSALITO, Calif. — At a board meeting this week, 13-year-old Devan McFarland convinced th...

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Safetyby StaffJune 21, 2007

R.I. bill would allow SUVs, vans for school transportation

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — On June 7, legislation designed to help the state's school districts cut transportation costs was approved by the House of Represe...

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Safetyby StaffJune 20, 2007

Thomas Built donates bus to Montana Boys & Girls Club

HIGH POINT, N.C. — Thomas Built Buses has donated a Type-A Minotour multi-functional bus to Boys & Girls Clubs of America. A Montana-based club ...

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Safetyby StaffJune 19, 2007

Texas governor vetoes bus-idling bill

AUSTIN, Texas — Last Friday, Gov. Rick Perry vetoed a bill that would prohibit diesel-powered school buses from idling while parked at a school or a ...

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Safetyby StaffJune 19, 2007

IC Corporation to raise bus prices

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

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Safetyby StaffJune 14, 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 Ricon, w...

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