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First Student and Thomas Built Buses’ partnership hinges on a high level of collaboration and transparency. Their efforts are helping both companies become more efficient and make improvements that could benefit the entire industry.
Read More →Learn the five key elements that bus drivers and transportation directors can use to stay calm in any situation.
Read More →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.
Read More →Blue Bird and Generate Capital established the fleet electrification-as-a-service business to meet the demand for electric school buses and accelerate the adoption of clean student transportation in North America.
Read More →The study was requested by the Worchester (Mass.) City Council because of increases in “non-education” spending. Many oppose the idea of cutting bus service for grades 7-12, and one School Committee member says it would be an “academic disaster” due in part to chronic absenteeism.
Read More →The long-time leader of the Ohio-based American Bus and Accessories business has died, with Roberts’ daughter and son-in-law taking over the business.
Read More →Jon Vandehey leads the family-owned dealership with his brother, Tom, who serves as owner and COO. IC Bus also recognized its Pursuit of Excellence winners.
Read More →The dealership's new location in North Salt Lake, Utah, is three times larger than its previous location. The new facility includes six service bays, a wash bay, a parts sales and storage department, sales and administrative offices, and a training/conference room that is available for use by customers and their staff.
Read More →Sergio Quintero pleads not guilty to a 58-count indictment charging him with aggravated possession of a stolen motor vehicle, theft, criminal damage to property and illegal possession of auto titles. According to prosecutors in the case, investigators uncovered text messages from Quintero’s cell phone “where the timing and content correspond to the theft of the school buses.”
Read More →A data-driven overhaul with BusRight reduced Poughkeepsie City School District's planned routes from 26 to 17 while extending school bus service to about 1,200 additional students.
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