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NewsNovember 3, 2021

RideAlong to Provide Transportation for Chicago Public Schools

School transportation providers RideAlong is experiencing growth as it enters new markets — offering a solution for districts facing school bus shortages — and now comes to the Windy City.

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NewsOctober 28, 2021

Durham Donates School Bus to Illinois Church

The Industry Assembly of God plans to use the bus to transport special needs students and the elderly.

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NewsMarch 24, 2021

Illinois District Receives Blue Bird V2G-Capable Electric School Bus

The operational DC fast charge vehicle-to-grid capable school bus is the first of its kind to be delivered in North America, according to the school bus manufacturer. The bus will be used to serve Pekin Public School District 108.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserSeptember 17, 2020

New School Bus Routines Include Ramped Up Cleaning, Temperature Checks

Intensified procedures at districts in Vermont, Illinois, and Ohio, include more cleaning time, spraying and fogging, and student temperature checks done by monitors. One district has installed temperature scanning devices on all buses.

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ArticlesMay 20, 2020

VW Funds Help School Bus Operators Expand Alt-Fuel Fleets

For many operations, the VW mitigation trust has been a major boost in moving forward with alternative-fuel buses. Here’s a closer look at one school district and one contractor and how they are growing their alt-fuel fleets with VW funding.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserMarch 27, 2020

6 Keys to Managing Workplace Changes

Strategic planning, frequent communication, and supporting front-line employees are some recommended steps to help with significant transitions.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMarch 23, 2020

School Bus Contractors Share Struggle With COVID-19 Impact

The pandemic is having a significant impact on many companies, as they struggle with a swift and nearly complete suspension, or in some cases, loss of business. Industry associations are urging state and federal support.

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Articlesby Sadiah Thompson February 27, 2020

School Bus Operators Save Big on Maintenance With Propane

Pupil transporters in Colorado, Georgia, and Illinois share the financial benefits of adding propane buses to their fleets — including reduced costs on oil and filter changes and minimal cold-weather starts.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserDecember 10, 2019

Illinois District Orders 3 Electric School Buses

Triad Community Unit School District #2 will receive the buses, which were sold by Creative Bus Sales and will be built by Starcraft Bus. The buses are funded by the state’s second round of VW settlement funds. 

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Newsby StaffNovember 12, 2019

6 National Express Locations Earn ASE Blue Seal of Excellence

The school bus contractor’s locations in Illinois, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Washington receive Blue Seal certification from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence.

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