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Newsby StaffJune 19, 2015

Leonard Bus Sales taps former school bus contractor exec

Charlie Bruce is named director of business operations at the school bus dealership. He has served as chief operating officer for both First Student and Durham School Services.

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Newsby StaffApril 28, 2015

Durham named to ‘top 100’ list, acquires transportation company

The contractor made LATINO Magazine’s list of the top 100 companies that provide the most opportunities for Latinos. Meanwhile, Durham has acquired Folmsbee’s Transportation Inc. in New York.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserApril 13, 2015

Contractors Turn to Partnerships, Tracking to Bolster Security

Partnering with law enforcement, taking advantage of federal security assessments and student tracking are some of the measures contractors are taking to ensure a safer school bus ride.

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Newsby StaffOctober 7, 2014

Durham donates services to Special Olympics event

The contractor donated 10 buses and drivers to transport participants of the Special Olympics of Illinois’ annual Torch Run Plane Pull. Teams from local law enforcement agencies and the general public participated in a tug-of-war challenge on Saturday against an Airbus A300 aircraft weighing more than 180,000 pounds.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 8, 2014

Durham sales team raises over $11K for Special Olympics

In addition to raising $11,194 through duck sales, the team donates $5,000, which will help support year-round athletic training and competition for almost 21,500 Special Olympics athletes.

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Newsby StaffJuly 3, 2014

School buses drive Dept. of Education’s Civil Rights Act event

The American School Bus Council takes part in the U.S. Department of Education’s Civil Rights Bus Ride to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act. National School Transportation Association member Durham School Services provides the three yellow buses that are used in the event.

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Newsby StaffJune 5, 2014

Durham technician earns ASE master certification

Joseph Marek, who works for the company’s Spokane, Wash., location, is among 19 Durham employees who hold master technician status.

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Newsby StaffMay 28, 2014

Tennessee district awards expanded contract to Durham

The contractor will provide service to Shelby County Schools in Memphis, Tenn., for four more years starting July 1. Durham School Services has served the district in a smaller capacity since 2010, and will now take over and operate its entire fleet and all of its routes.

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Newsby StaffApril 1, 2014

Durham takes over Atlantic Express' Philadelphia operations

Durham will operate student transportation services for the School District of Philadelphia, which adds 364 buses, 320 routes and more than 500 employees to the company’s existing operations. To welcome the newly hired team members, Durham held an employee kickoff event, which included a barbecue lunch and distribution of new safety vests.

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Newsby StaffNovember 25, 2013

National Express names winners of safety poster contest

Robie Hartling from Ottawa, Ontario, wins first prize and receives $1,000 for his “Cross Over Mirrors” artwork. Second prize goes to Pamela Morgan from Poughkeepsie, N.Y., for her “Supersafe” entry, and Deanna Davison from Bonner Springs, Kan., receives third prize for “Everyone Deserves a Safe Ride.”

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