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Newsby StaffJanuary 31, 2011

Blue Bird: 2010 emission-compliant bus sales exceed 5,000

The manufacturer says that customers are seeing fuel economy savings with its school buses equipped with SCR to meet the EPA standards. An Indiana transportation director gives details on his district’s experience with the technology.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 10, 2011

Conference to focus on child passenger safety

Event in May will offer information on the topic as it relates to school transportation, emergency medical services, law enforcement, healthcare, child care, and technology advances in car seat and vehicle manufacturing. Anyone with an interest in occupant protection is encouraged to attend.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 5, 2011

Revised clean air rule still concerns pupil transporters

Among the changes to the California Air Resources Board’s Truck and Bus Regulation is the amount of time that school bus operations have to get their buses to comply with emissions-control technology percentage limits. A member of the state’s School Transportation Coalition discusses with SBF the organization’s problems with the regulation, including its view that it creates an unfunded mandate for school districts.

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Newsby StaffNovember 29, 2010

Allison Transmission to co-sponsor renewable technology event

Emerging Technology Day will be held in May 2011 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) as part of the IMS’s 100th Anniversary Indy 500 celebration. It will feature competitions for university students to build plug-in hybrid vehicles and solar-powered cars, and participate in an electric-powered kart race.

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Newsby StaffOctober 21, 2010

Clean diesel grant program to kick off soon

The EPA says it plans to post a request for proposals in early November for 2011 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding. About $60 million is expected to be available for the upcoming round, according to the Diesel Technology Forum.

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Newsby StaffOctober 19, 2010

Diesel event promotes accomplishments, looks to future

The Clean Diesel 10 Conference kicks off in Washington, D.C. The event highlights the significant progress made in the past 10 years to improve air quality through new clean diesel technology.

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Newsby StaffOctober 18, 2010

New technology captures illegal bus passing incidents

ACS CrossSafe records high-quality footage; the video is watermarked with the time, date, GPS coordinates and other information needed for proving the violation. Affiliated Computer Services, which designed the system, manages the entire reporting process.

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Newsby StaffOctober 6, 2010

Seon Design offers new mobile DVR

The Explorer DX12 features advanced video storage technology and 12 channels with the ability to simultaneously record 30 frames per second at 720x480 resolution on all channels. Dual streaming technology allows for viewing footage over a cell phone network as well as on a PC.

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ProductsSeptember 23, 2010

M-Nav 760

M-Nav 760 automates communication and job routing with drivers on the road and enables compliance with hands-free phone regulations with built-in Bluetooth technology.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 8, 2010

Thomas Built unveils new Website

The site includes more product photos and information, a more extensive section on the manufacturer’s green technology offerings and enhanced navigation capabilities.

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