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Newsby StaffJuly 19, 2011

NHTSA assessing pedestrian safety around hybrid vehicles

Possible rulemakings include requiring electric and hybrid vehicle makers to add sounds that alert the visually impaired and other pedestrians when these vehicles are operating at low speeds. A NHTSA spokesperson confirms that school buses would be included.

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Newsby StaffJune 16, 2011

Thomas Built Buses receives clean-air award

The school bus manufacturer is awarded a 2011 North Carolina Mobile Clean Air Renewable Energy award in the category of Technology/Fuel Provider. The company operates the nation's first zero-waste-to-landfill school bus manufacturing facility and produces both compressed natural gas and hybrid-electric school buses.

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ProductsJune 2, 2011

Fire Protection Systems

Firetrace’s transit and school bus fire protection solutions address the potential impacts of a fire by detecting and suppressing fire in a vehicle’s engine compartment, generator and electrical system.

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Newsby StaffMay 3, 2011

Summer session of IC Bus University scheduled

The school bus manufacturer’s maintenance training program will be held the week of July 25. School bus technicians will be provided with up to 42 hours of instruction on such topics as bus maintenance, engines, bus electrical, air conditioning and paint maintenance.

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Newsby StaffApril 20, 2011

Thomas Built to hold western tech training

The first western region edition of the school bus manufacturer's technician institute will cover such topics as maintenance and inspections, 2010 emissions systems and advanced electrical.

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Newsby StaffMarch 15, 2011

Energy-efficient lighting installed in district’s parking lots

Lumetech Group outfits Dallas County Schools’ lots with the LED lighting solution. Officials estimate that annual energy savings will be in excess of 505,000 kilowatt-hour per year, and the district expects to save approximately $363,600 in electricity and lighting maintenance.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 15, 2011

Eaton system available for IC Bus hybrid

Eaton Corp. worked with IC Bus to specially design its hybrid system for school bus deployment. The hybrid bus combines the MaxxForce DT engine with an electric motor that has a peak power output of 44 kilowatt.

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Newsby StaffOctober 27, 2010

STA technicians to become master-certified

More than 85 percent of the school bus contractor’s 200-member maintenance team is working toward the certification under the ASE School Bus Test Series. The series includes multiple certification exams on such topics as body systems and special equipment, diesel engines and electrical/electronic systems.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 28, 2010

District adds six hybrid buses to fleet

Columbus (Ohio) City Schools received funding of more than $1.1 million to replace old school buses. The new hybrid diesel-electrics were added to the district’s fleet last month.

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Newsby StaffAugust 5, 2010

Delco Remy endows $5K for America's Best scholarships

The heavy-duty electrical system supplier contributes to the program, which provides financial assistance to qualifying techs and inspectors to attend the competition. This year's competition will be held in Jasper, Ind., Sept 28 through Oct. 1.

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