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Newsby StaffJanuary 15, 2014

Seon makes ‘school bus safety predictions’ for 2014

In a new post on the video surveillance provider’s blog, Seon Marketing Coordinator Tia O’Grady discusses the company’s outlook on such pertinent issues as school bus routing and tracking software, surveillance technology and bullying.

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Newsby StaffDecember 11, 2013

Thomas Built donates $10K to schools for photo contest winners

Five schools across the U.S. were each awarded $2,000 for their programs in science, technology, engineering and math in recognition of the winning entries of the inaugural Thomas Built Buses Back to School Photo Contest.

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Newsby StaffDecember 4, 2013

ROUSH CleanTech doubles sales team for propane vehicles

Company officials say that five recently hired business development executives bring dozens of years of expertise in the automotive and alternative fuels industries. ROUSH CleanTech manufactures and installs propane autogas fuel system technology for Type A Micro Bird and Type C Blue Bird school buses, among other vehicles.

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Newsby StaffNovember 22, 2013

Zonar promotes 2 to VP roles

At the fleet management technology company, Fred Fakkema is now vice president of compliance, and Tony Bezilla is now vice president of product management. Zonar officials say that the promotions reflect the company's rapid growth and anticipation of future expansion.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2013

HSM names 2 directors for innovation center

At the company’s Corporate Innovation and Technology Center (CI&T), Scott Beatty is the new CI&T director of design services, and Jim Cardinale is CI&T director of furniture solutions.

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Newsby StaffNovember 13, 2013

American Cooling Technology names Dave Oberdorff CEO

Oberdorff is promoted to the role of president and CEO of the company, which provides air-conditioning systems for buses. He previously served as general manager since joining American Cooling Technology in 2011.

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Newsby StaffNovember 8, 2013

AngelTrax cameras improve low light video capture

The company’s new line of cameras feature built-in smart infrared and super ultra wide dynamic technology to automatically adapt to unpredictable lighting conditions. The high-definition camera systems can record in 60 frames per second at 1280x720 resolution.

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NewsOctober 31, 2013

Wyoming district gets iPads for school buses

At Sheridan County School District #1, 20 iPads have been assigned to 20 vehicles, which allows the transportation staff to ensure that any bus driver has access to the technology that is available through the device, including road and travel reports, weather conditions, health information about students and students’ addresses. Transportation Director Lori Thornburg discusses with SBF how the iPads are helping to increase safety and efficiency.

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Newsby StaffOctober 22, 2013

Blue Bird, Synovia Solutions partner to offer Blue Bird Connect

Blue Bird Connect is a GPS system from Synovia Solutions, and the school bus manufacturer is making the system available to customers as a factory option when they order new buses. Customers have the option to activate, at no upfront cost, any or all components of Blue Bird Connect. Blue Bird dealers can also upfit an existing fleet of buses with the technology, regardless of brand.

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Newsby StaffOctober 17, 2013

New mobile column technology offers flexible lift system

MAHA USA’s new, redesigned MCL family of ball-screw-powered, wireless mobile column lifts are engineered to accelerate the velocity of maintenance activities by providing a flexible vehicle lifting system that creates a more open, productive and accessible work space, according to the company.

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