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Articlesby StaffDecember 1, 2005

Q&A: School Bus Manufacturers Beset by Higher Costs

The rising cost of raw materials — and the impending introduction of 2007-compliant engines — is driving up prices for school buses, says John O'Leary, president of Thomas Built Buses. Profitability is the greatest challenge.

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ArticlesDecember 1, 2004

Teamwork Keeps Industry on Track

Teamwork was the theme of the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services (NASDPTS) meeting Oct. 28 to Nov. 1 in Cincinna...

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Articlesby StaffDecember 1, 2004

Q&A: Thomas CEO Sees Rising Costs on the Horizon

Although school bus operators are still feeling the pinch of a lagging revenue base, the cost of a school bus is rising and will probably continue to ...

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ArticlesMarch 1, 2004

Enhanced Ergonomics Highlighted in New Conventional Bus Designs

Unlike automobiles, which can undergo drastic design changes from year to year, school buses tend to look the same, at least to the general public, no...

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Articlesby StaffDecember 1, 2003

Riding a New Look Into the Future

In an interview with SCHOOL BUS FLEET last year, John O’Leary, president and CEO of Thomas Built Buses, said he wanted to differentiate his com...

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ArticlesDecember 1, 2003

NAPT 2003 Marked by a Trade Show to Remember

With five extraordinary professional speakers, 55 workshops and multiple training programs, the educational opportunities at the 2003 National Associa...

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ArticlesMarch 1, 2003

Lap/Shoulder Belts on School Buses: From Speculation to Reality

After years of controversy and extensive research, it appears that the school bus industry is finally nearing a reckoning of sorts on the issue of lap...

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ArticlesDecember 1, 2002

Occupant Safety Debate Heats Up at 2002 NAPT Show

Although the National Association for Pupil Transportation’s (NAPT) 28th Annual Conference and Trade Show convened once again with a focus on several ...

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Articlesby StaffDecember 1, 2002

Q&A: New President at Thomas Faces Key Challenges

In late August, Thomas Built Buses announced that longtime president John Thomas III was stepping down and being replaced by John O’Leary, a driving f...

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Articlesby StaffNovember 1, 2001

Thomas to close Canadian plant

HIGH POINT, N.C. - Thomas Built Buses will close its Woodstock, Ontario, manufacturing plant later this year as part of a broad cost-cutting strategy ...

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