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ArticlesMarch 20, 2014

How your job changes the world

In this Industry Forum, John Fahey of Tyler Technologies' Versatrans solution team discusses how professions in the pupil transportation industry have a direct and daily effect on children with every ride given, and how these professions have made a real and lasting impact on our world.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonNovember 7, 2013

Allied Specialty Vehicles forms bus group, names Kent Tyler CEO

Tyler, the former president of Collins Bus Corp., will lead the new Allied Specialty Vehicles (ASV) Bus Division. The group will include Type A school bus brands Collins, Mid Bus and Corbeil as well as seven bus brands from ASV’s recent acquisition of Thor Industries’ bus business.

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Newsby StaffJuly 22, 2013

Tyler Technologies unveils time tracking app

The Tyler eTimekeeper provides employees and supervisors an efficient and accurate method of tracking hours worked, according to the company. Supervisors can also access various management functions from the eTimekeeper dashboard to facilitate personnel management, configuration and data reporting.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 12, 2013

Tyler Technologies launches school-focused blog

Officials say that Tyler K-12 Viewpoints is an online community committed to discussions about industry-relevant topics, particularly school software. Company employees will share their personal insight and stories about school industry trends, and other officials will contribute perspectives on other topics, including transportation.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 30, 2013

Tyler Technologies names senior VP for Versatrans line

The company appoints Ted Thien senior vice president and general manager of its Versatrans student transportation product line. Thien, who joined the company in 2007, replaces Versatrans President Jim Guzewich, who is retiring.

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Newsby StaffAugust 23, 2012

Incident management solution tracks student discipline

Tyler Technologies Inc.'s Tyler Incident Management solution allows users to create and search for incidents and assign them priority and categories. The solution is used to track bullying, disciplinary action, school bus accidents, and school building and bus vandalism.

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Newsby StaffJuly 31, 2012

Versatrans solution manages ridership fee payments

Versatrans Pay to Ride from Tyler Technologies Inc. provides tools to handle billing, invoicing and payment processing, all through a web-based interface for school districts and the families of their students. Multiple payment options are available, and enrollment plans are customizable.

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Newsby StaffMay 24, 2012

Collins' Kent Tyler to lead E-ONE Inc.

Tyler, who serves as president of school bus manufacturer Collins Bus Corp., is appointed president and CEO of E-ONE, which provides first responder apparatus. Officials say Tyler will continue his role at Collins for the immediate future alongside his new responsibilities at E-ONE.

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Newsby StaffMay 3, 2012

Versatrans solution provides real-time student tracking

The new offering from Tyler Technologies provides instant access to information about where a student gets on or off the bus using RFID technology. Officials say that because this type of technology is already in use by many school districts for lunch point-of-sales systems and library systems, students are already familiar with the process of presenting their cards, and in many cases the same card may be used for all RFID applications.

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Newsby StaffApril 2, 2012

Collins unveils new Type A bus design

Added visibility and enhanced construction are among the features of Collins Bus Corp.'s NEXBUS. President Kent Tyler says that the company gathered input from "customers large and small, from mechanics to drivers, and from numerous experts in the industry."

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