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Newsby StaffFebruary 24, 2012

SAE International to hold alternative-fuel symposium

The free online event in March is intended to help pupil transportation personnel make informed decisions about the pros and cons of converting their buses to hybrid-electric, propane or compressed natural gas technology. It will include supplier and peer-to-peer presentations, panel discussions and technology exhibits.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 14, 2012

Zonar's ZTrak locates, tracks assets

The company's new solution provides accurate location data in a one-location-per-day cycle, officials say. Zonar leveraged the same HD GPS and cellular technology used in its fleet telematics platform to track non-vehicle items.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 6, 2012

Calif. agency to award $1M in grants for alt-fuel bus projects

Of the $1 million, $496,696 will go to Kings Canyon Unified School District in Reedley, and the rest will go to the San Diego Air Pollution Control District as part of the California Air Resources Board’s Advanced Technology Demonstration Project initiative. Kings Canyon’s grant money will fund two eTrans all-electric school buses, which will be among the buses the district loans out for trial operation at other school districts.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 30, 2012

Huntington Coach receives $50K fleet equipment grant

The National School Transportation Association and Zonar Systems co-sponsor the grant, and it was presented to the school bus contractor during the association’s recent Mid-Winter Meeting. Company officials say the money will be used to finish installing GPS technology from Zonar on its fleets.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 9, 2012

New rooftop a/c condenser has low profile

At less than 10 inches tall, American Cooling Technology's CR-4 bus air-conditioning condenser unit increases roof clearance and eliminates the need to install a branch guard.

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Newsby StaffDecember 28, 2011

IMMI crash test facility honored for safety systems

The Center for Advanced Product Evaluation is named the 2011 Crash Test Facility of the Year by Automotive Testing Technology International magazine. Officials say the center was selected for its development of safety systems for commercial vehicles, its investment in supporting testing equipment and its role in helping IMMI bring its RollTek rollover accident injury mitigation system to fire apparatus OEMs.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2011

Antenna detects cell phone use in vehicles

The offering from inthinc Technology Solutions Inc. can decipher various cell wave frequencies, including phone calls, text messages and e-mails emitted from the driver’s seat. Fleet managers can adjust the settings to either send an in-cab voice alert to drivers when a cell signal is detected, or report the violation to the manager via e-mail or text alert.

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Newsby StaffDecember 13, 2011

System notifies parent when child enters or exits bus

ZPass+ from Zonar Systems provides the instant notifications via text message or e-mail, and parents can also access specific student rider information through a password-protected website. Officials say the new technology is especially useful for children walking to and from a bus stop, and for special-needs children.

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Newsby StaffDecember 8, 2011

Lighting film adheres to many surfaces, has low profile

Grote Industries' new LightForm Emergency Egress Lighting Film features LED lighting technology to enhance vehicle safety. It can conform to the shape and contours of virtually any door or exit, and it can't shatter, according to the company.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2011

Trans Tech electric bus features Weldon products

The Type A school bus manufacturer’s eTrans unit is equipped with Weldon’s energy-efficient V-LED technology and V-MUX multiplexing system. Officials say the LEDs have “extraordinary” brightness and signaling power, while the multiplexing system controls all lighting, and the heating, ventilation and air conditioning.

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