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Newsby Nicole SchlosserSeptember 21, 2020

Collins’s Jim Elliott, Known for Fostering Strong Relationships, Retires

Elliott has served the pupil transportation industry in sales for the Type A school bus manufacturer for the last 26 years.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby James BlueJanuary 7, 2020

School Bus Sales Show Growing Demand for Type As, Electric

2019’s numbers include a notable rise in Type A (small) bus sales, continuing an upward trend from last year. We are also seeing momentum in electric school bus sales.

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Articlesby James BlueSeptember 20, 2018

See Another Side of the Bus Business

The pupil transportation community is primarily concerned with school buses. But there are circumstances when non-yellow buses come into play in the transportation of students.

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Newsby StaffJune 14, 2017

Ellison Addresses ABA’s Questions About ‘Yellow Charter’ Buses

Following the motorcoach association’s response to an SBF article, Chris Ellison of Eugene School District clarifies details about the district’s charter-style school buses.

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonMay 24, 2017

Oregon District Shuns Motorcoaches, Runs ‘Yellow Charters’

With the upgraded buses, Eugene School District is bolstering safety, saving money, and providing a comfortable ride for students on activity trips. An alarming crash sealed the district’s shift away from motorcoaches.

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Newsby StaffAugust 24, 2016

Stertil-Koni Unveils Low Profile Truck Adapter

The light truck adapter features a wide reach and a short standing height, allowing it to fit under a variety of light duty vehicles.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonNovember 10, 2015

Collins reveals new small bus on Ford Transit chassis

Key features of the new Type A include enhanced driver visibility, improved fuel economy and a narrow body with easier maneuverability, company officials say.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJanuary 30, 2015

NASDPTS reports on vehicles allowed in student transportation

The state director survey’s findings include which states allow non-school bus vehicles, such as vans, transit buses and passenger cars, to be used for home-school-home transportation.

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The school bus as key to well-rounded education

An image of students taking a “yellow limo” to prom, which became one of our 2014 Photo Contest Honorable Mentions, prompted a discussion among us here at SBF about the value of extracurricular activities and the school bus’s critical role in making it possible for many students to participate.

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Newsby StaffJuly 3, 2014

Three adults arrested in school bus theft

The adults, along with two juveniles, allegedly took the school activity bus from the Richlands (Va.) High School campus and drove it onto the athletic field of Southwest Virginia Community College. Officials are looking into how one of the adults apparently obtained the keys used to operate the bus.

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