Norgren air intake throttle designed to improve emissions control

The air intake throttle manages airflow, optimizing exhaust gas recirculation, selective catalytic reduction and diesel particulate filters, according to the company. It is engineered specifically for heavy-duty diesel engines in commercial vehicles.

Seon Design, U.S. Computing launch integrated tracking tool

vMax Compass is a web-based application that automatically integrates vehicle location, student location and DVR health status information so school transportation staff can evaluate fleet efficiency in real time. It gives school transportation staff browser-based access to plan and analyze routes, track vehicles and students, and view live status of onboard video equipment.

Enhancing Fire and Smoke Protection

If a bus catches fire, it can spread quickly. Ohio-based SAS Rubber Co. offers door edges, window and escape-hatch gaskets, and other parts that meet stringent flame and smoke specifications for transit vehicles.

Impact of wheelchair standard from an OT/PT perspective

The ANSI/RESNA standard specifies general design requirements, test procedures and performance requirements for wheelchairs that may be used in a wide range of transportation modes, including school buses, transit buses, over-the-road coaches and personally licensed vehicles.

Company Enhances Disinfection Tools for Ground Transportation Fleets

Disinfection solution tools supplier EZ DISSAN will now also include cordless electrostatic handheld sprayers from Victory Innovations for efficient sanitization.

Evolution of the School Bus

School Bus Drivers’ Cars Broken Into During Afternoon Routes

As the Georgia drivers drop off students, their personal vehicles are broken into in the lot where they usually park their cars. DeKalb County School District is working on security enhancements.

Durham Lands 5-Year Contract With New York District

Durham School Services will soon transport about 10,000 students to and from Utica City School District. The fleet will use top safety technologies and environmentally friendly vehicles.

2 Rhode Island school districts launch SafeStop app

The Barrington and East Providence districts will begin using the mobile app, which gives parents updates on their child's school bus.