Servicefinder; Routefinder Pro 9.0

Transfinder’s Servicefinder is a browser-based solution for school bus fleet maintenance. Routefinder Pro 9.0 is the latest version of the company's school bus routing software.

Longtime Indiana state director to retire

Pete Baxter, who chaired the steering committee for the recent National Congress on School Transportation, began his career in pupil transportation 30 years ago. He has served as president of both NAPT and NASDPTS.

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School bus contracting veteran to retire

Barry Stock has been a fixture in the pupil transportation community since he launched Stock School Transport in 1988. He recently served as president of NSTA and was named SBF’s Contractor of the Year in ’97. He describes his career as “exhilarating and rewarding.”

STA drivers win 11 trophies at roadeo

Twelve school bus drivers representing the contractor competed in the 57th Annual Southern California Sectional Roadeo this month. Among the awards they received was the team title in the Best Represented category. Trophy winners will compete in the State Championship Roadeo this Sunday.

NCST deliberations under way

Sessions held so far during the 15th National Congress on School Transportation have led to amendments to the Bus Body and Specifications, School Bus Inspection, Specially Equipped School Buses and Transportation for Students with Disabilities and Health Care Needs sections.

Industry veteran honored for alternative-fuel efforts

Ralph Knight, transportation director for Napa (Calif.) Valley Unified School District, receives the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute’s Magic School Bus Award for implementing alternative-fuel use at his operation. The district was the first in the nation to receive Collins' Type A hybrid-electric school bus.

Key pupil transportation events kick off next week

The National Congress on School Transportation, held every five years, will return to Warrensburg, Mo. In Ottawa, the every-two-years Canadian Pupil Transportation Conference will commence. Blue Bird announces its exhibition details for the Canadian show.

NYAPT pushes for harsher illegal-passing penalties

The pupil transportation group is advocating the passage of a package of legislation that would create a crime of vehicular homicide when an individual kills a child under the age of 15 while passing a stopped school bus, assist in educating motorists on the dangers of such incidents and establish a means to assist in prosecuting violators.

Drawn to a career in pupil transportation

Shane Kirley, who has been interested in school buses since he was in grade school, got a taste of working in the industry last summer when he interned at a New York school district's transportation department. He hopes to work in school bus sales and ultimately earn a certificate to become a transportation supervisor.