2013 Contractor of the Year: David Duke

With growth, Krapf keeps focus on people

After 70 years in operation, Pennsylvania-based George Krapf Jr. & Sons is the sixth-largest school bus contractor in the nation and extends into multiple states. CEO Blake Krapf says that building strong relationships with districts and maintaining a top-quality staff are still the keys to the business.

Tim Flood Named Contractor of the Year

One of the interesting aspects of the leadership team at The Trans Group is how many of them started as drivers and worked their way up. One of them is Tim Flood.

Larry Pierce Named Contractor of the Year

Other school bus contractors call him "The Senior Authority" and for good reason: Larry Pierce has been in the business for more than 60 years.

John Elliot Named SBF's Contractor of the Year

John Elliott began his career in the education field more than 40 years ago and hasn't strayed far. He's still in the education business, but not as a teacher or office administrator.