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Newsby StaffApril 30, 2010

Student Transportation to deploy propane buses in contract renewal

Subsidiary Positive Connections has been awarded a contract renewal for a Minnesota school district that includes replacing about 20 percent of the fleet with propane-fueled buses.

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Newsby StaffApril 9, 2010

Connecticut district expects to benefit from outsourcing

Regional School District 17 has taken advantage of Student Transportation of America’s stimulus program. The district will receive an initial payment of $830,000 for the purchase of its fleet, which district officials say will free up funding for school facility improvements. STA will also offer positions to all current RSD 17 bus drivers.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 26, 2010

Transportation industry veteran passes away

Thomas Gallagher, father of Student Transportation Inc. Chairman and CEO Denis Gallagher, had been a consultant for the school bus contractor since 1999. He previously worked for Laidlaw Transit and founded Coast Cities Coaches.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 17, 2010

STA offers 'stimulus plan' to school districts

The contractor has designated $100 million to help district-owned pupil transportation operations convert to privatized service with the aim of reducing costs so that more money can be spent on education. STA says it will replace older buses, hire local and existing bus drivers, and purchase equipment and supplies from local merchants.

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Newsby StaffNovember 20, 2009

STA changes name, may sell shares in U.S.

Shareholders approve a resolution to change the school bus contractor's corporate name from Student Transportation of America Ltd. to Student Transportation Inc. Plans to list common shares on a U.S. exchange could go forward by fall of 2010.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 21, 2009

STA acquires Jordan Transportation

WALL, N.J. — Student Transportation of America Ltd. (STA) has acquired Jordan Transportation Inc. and its related companies based in Butler, N.J. ...

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Newsby StaffAugust 25, 2009

85% of transportation staff signs on with new contractor

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Even with the arrival of a new school bus contractor, many local students boarding buses on Monday for the first school day were...

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Newsby StaffAugust 11, 2009

Golf event to help send students to college

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Student Transportation of America’s (STA) philanthropic arm is inviting golfers to test their skills alongside the pros at a chari...

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Newsby StaffJune 29, 2009

STA employees raise money for cancer research

Student Transportation of America Ltd. (STA) drivers and staff at the company’s Collegeville, Pa., terminal, and employees of STA subsidiary Student ...

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Newsby StaffJune 22, 2009

STA, Delta Liquid Energy to unveil propane buses, refueling equipment

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Student Transportation of America Ltd. (STA) and propane marketer Delta Liquid Energy (DLE) will host an open house here on...

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