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ArticlesCover Storyby Thomas McMahonOctober 15, 2013

Gauging the safety of school bus alternatives

Many school districts and contractors are employing a variety of vehicles to supplement traditional yellow bus service. These alternative arrangements often cut costs and shorten ride times, but the safety implications of transporting students in taxis, vans and other non-school bus vehicles have become a contentious issue.

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Newsby StaffOctober 2, 2013

Trans Tech Bus hires Mike Hall as vice president

Hall comes to the Type A school bus manufacturer with more than 19 years of production and manufacturing experience in the military equipment industry. He will be responsible for all operations of Trans Tech Bus.

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Newsby StaffMay 14, 2013

Trans Tech promotes employee to purchasing manager

Monique Cichon will be responsible for all materials procurement, inventory and vendor relationships. She has been with Trans Tech for more than five years, all of them in purchasing.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonApril 30, 2013

Fleet expert Don Ross joins bus dealership LBS South

Ross is named service director for the school bus dealership in Jacksonville, Fla. He previously worked for the School District of Manatee County for more than 13 years in several positions, including director of transportation and vehicle maintenance.

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Newsby StaffApril 25, 2013

Trans Tech Bus adds dealers for Oregon, Washington

Brattain Bus Sales in Albany, Ore., has been chosen to serve the Type A school bus manufacturer’s customers in the state, while Harlow’s Bus Sales has been added in the state of Washington, along with five other states. In other news, the company announces that its SST/CST model series fully complies with the Colorado Rack and Load Test.

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2013

Trans Tech Bus grows dealer network

National Bus Sales, Trans Tech Bus Sales and Service of New England and Diamond State International have joined the Type A school bus manufacturer's national dealer group. Trans Tech Bus National Sales Manager Brian Barrington says these dealers provide “excellent customer service before, during and after the sale.”

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Newsby StaffJanuary 22, 2013

Leonard Bus Sales to open Trans Tech service facility

The sales and support facility in Garden City Park, N.Y., is slated to open in the coming weeks, according to company officials, and it will serve Trans Tech Bus customers in the New York City area who are in need of bus service, warranty work and parts.

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Newsby StaffNovember 29, 2012

Trans Tech redesigns website, launches brand initiative

President John Phraner says the website and branding efforts, which include a new logo, reflect the company’s “forward-thinking characteristics.” The website has a clean, modern look, and the new branding initiative has a product-centric focus and an emphasis on better communicating the company’s message to current and prospective customers.

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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2012

Trans Tech Bus aids Hurricane Sandy victims

The Type A school bus manufacturer organizes a “Stuff the Bus” event that will run through Nov. 13 to collect nonperishable items that will be delivered to charities and shelters that are helping people affected by the super storm.

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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2012

Leonard Bus Sales launches Fla. operation, adds jobs

The school and commercial bus distributor launches LBS South LLC, which will operate as a separate company that supports the market in Florida. In New York, Leonard Bus Sales brings on new employees to the customer support and sales teams.

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