Virtual Tour: Blue Bird’s Fort Valley Facilities

2009 Contractor Showcase

Cost Accounting

Transportation manager for the New Orleans Public Schools, New Orleans, Louisiana, recommends that cost records be used internally as a guide for cutting down operating expenses.

Prong-less Plug for Engine Block Heaters

The Magnetic Block Heater Plug is a prong-less, magnetic electrical plug with an app-controlled timer that can serve as an engine block heater extension.

Trends in school bus camera implementation

An analysis of recent school district contracts for bus video surveillance systems finds an average purchase of three cameras per bus. That and other dynamics are identified in this article by market analyst Paul Irby.

Koroseal bus tread targets traction, cleaning ease

The company’s Pebble Tread, which has been in use for nearly 20 years, has a non-directional raised pattern that provides an aggressive traction surface and still allows for ease of sweeping. Koroseal officials discuss how it holds up to the “extreme wear and tear found in the school bus entry.”

Tenn. IC Bus dealer names new account manager

Ashley Hailston joins Cumberland IC Bus Sales in Nashville as bus account manager. She previously served as executive director of student services for Daymar Colleges Group.

Bus a/c supplier Spheros partners with Transit Cooling Solutions

Ontario-based Transit Cooling Solutions will manage and support Spheros North America’s Canadian bus market interests.

Blue Bird school bus dealer hires training coordinator

In the new position, Joseph Doyle will manage training programs for New York Bus Sales customers, technicians and sales staff. He will also work with industry associations statewide on training activities.