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Newsby StaffOctober 8, 2012

NSTA welcomes marketing and membership assistant

Kate Gilbert joins the school bus contractor association in the role, where she will assist in facilitating membership programs, benefits, services, development and the day-to-day operations of NSTA. She previously served as an office manager for Sewell Heating & Cooling.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonOctober 5, 2012

Longtime N.Y. contractor Larry Pierce passes

Pierce ran school transportation provider Pierce Coach Line for more than 60 years. He served as president of both the National School Transportation Association and the New York State School Bus Contractors Association, and he was named SBF's Contractor of the Year in 2008.

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Newsby StaffAugust 23, 2012

Rachel McCleery to leave NSTA

McCleery will end her tenure at the association on Aug. 30 to do press and correspondence work for a Michigan congressman. McCleery joined NSTA in July 2011 as communications and operations manager, and officials say she was a valuable asset to the association, having advanced its social media exposure and updated its operating systems.

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ArticlesAugust 16, 2012

Contractor of the Year profile: Kobussen Buses

The Wisconsin school bus operator delivers exemplary service to its school district customers, one of which Kobussen has been serving for nearly 75 years. Members of the Kobussen family have also been key contributors to industry associations, and they are known for lending a hand to colleagues.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJuly 19, 2012

Kobussen named Contractor of the Year

The Wisconsin school bus contractor delivers exemplary service to its school district customers — one of which Kobussen has been serving for nearly 75 years. Members of the Kobussen family have also served as key contributors to school transportation associations, and they are known for lending a hand to colleagues.

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Newsby StaffJuly 19, 2012

NSTA honors outstanding contractors

More than a dozen school bus contracting professionals earn awards at the National School Transportation Association’s ceremony in Milwaukee. Percy Abbott of First Student wins the Distinguished Service honor.

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Newsby StaffJuly 17, 2012

Winners named in national bus safety competition

Drivers from around the nation participate in the 42nd Annual School Bus Driver International Safety Competition. Mark Koelbl of First Student in Alberta places first in the Conventional Bus category, Antonio Perez of San Dieguito Union High School District in California takes top honors in the Transit Bus category and Russell Altizer of Montgomery County Public Schools in Virginia wins first place in the Small Bus category.

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Newsby StaffJuly 11, 2012

Calif. bus drivers gear up for national safety competition

Six drivers from operations around the state will head to Milwaukee this weekend to participate in the 42nd Annual School Bus Driver International Safety Competition. They will complete a written exam before showcasing their skills in one of three categories in a driving competition.

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Newsby StaffJune 1, 2012

NSTA names new executive director

Ronna Sable Weber will step into her new role on June 26. She previously worked with the association on legislative and regulatory affairs as a senior associate with Prime Policy Group.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2012

Collins' first NEXBUS rolls off assembly line

The redesigned line of Type A school buses is immediately available in all chassis configurations, including propane-powered and hybrid-electric versions. Company officials report that a CNG version will be available later this summer.

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