Industry Releases

Thomas Built Buses Makes Electronic Stability Control Standard Feature

HIGH POINT, N.C. — Thomas Built Buses now will provide electronic stability control as a standard, factory-installed feature on all new Saf-T-Liner® C2 diesel and CNG school buses produced on…

July 17, 2018
Last modified on Wednesday, 29 August 2018 13:30

Pedestrian detection warnings can be viewed on the in-cabin tablet.

Thomas Built Buses Debuts Pedestrian Detection Prototype at STN EXPO

HIGH POINT, N.C. — Thomas Built Buses, in partnership with MITO Corp. and CUB Group, debuted a prototype of its new pedestrian detection technology at the STN EXPO in Reno…

July 17, 2018
Last modified on Wednesday, 29 August 2018 13:32

Transfinder to Release Groundbreaking PLUS in 2018

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — The most transformational upgrade to Transfinder’s flagship routing solution, known as Routefinder, will be released this year, President and CEO Antonio Civitella announced today.

July 16, 2018
Last modified on Wednesday, 29 August 2018 13:35

Creative Bus Sales brokered the sale of an additional 18 zero-emissions school buses in California.

Nine Calif. School Districts Select Motiv Power Systems-Equipped Electric School Buses

FOSTER CITY, Calif. — School districts across California are taking advantage of generous state funding initiatives to replace aging diesel powered fleets with all-electric school buses powered by Motiv Power Systems. Creative…

July 16, 2018
Last modified on Wednesday, 29 August 2018 13:41

OnCommand Connection Integrates with Fleetsoft Fleet Maintenance, Inventory Management

LISLE, Ill. — OnCommand Connection Advanced Remote Diagnostics has been integrated with the software of Fleetsoft, a leading provider of fleet maintenance and inventory management software, it was announced today.

July 16, 2018
Last modified on Wednesday, 29 August 2018 13:42

Motiv Power Systems Wins New Orders for Trans Tech’s Electric School Buses

FOSTER CITY, Calif. — With two new purchases from Educational Bus Transportation, Inc., along with new regional sales and field technician support, Motiv Power Systems continues to expand its presence…

July 16, 2018
Last modified on Wednesday, 29 August 2018 13:28

HSM’s Anthony Everett to Retire

HICKORY, N.C. — HSM announced today that Anthony “Tony” W. Everett, president of the HSM’s Transportation & Specialty Manufacturing Division, will retire on July 31, 2018.

July 14, 2018
Last modified on Wednesday, 29 August 2018 13:43

Midwest Transit Equipment Chooses Gatekeeper with $1.5M Contract

ABBOTSFORD BC CANADA — Gatekeeper Systems, Inc. (TSX.V: GSI; OTC: GKPRF; FSE: 1GK) announced that Midwest Transit Inc., “MTE” of Kankakee, Ill., has chosen Gatekeeper to supply a minimum of…

July 12, 2018
Last modified on Wednesday, 29 August 2018 13:44

SafeStop to Exhibit at STN Expo Conference & Trade Show

CHARLESTON, S.C. — SafeStop, the industry’s leading school bus tracking app, announced today that it will be exhibiting and have representatives at the 2018 School Transportation News (STN) Expo Conference…

July 12, 2018
Last modified on Wednesday, 29 August 2018 13:45

REG Ultra Clean Diesel to Power Incredible Adventures Fleet

AMES, Iowa — Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:REGI) announced a supply agreement today with Dogpatch Biofuels, to provide REG Ultra Clean Diesel to the bus fleet of Incredible Adventures, a…

July 11, 2018
Last modified on Wednesday, 29 August 2018 13:46

The TH8 has true hybrid functionality, with both analog and high-definition cameras supported on every channel.

Seon’s 8-Channel Hybrid HD System Released

Seon announced today that it has added the TH8 to its TH series hybrid high-definition (HD) video surveillance line, which already includes four and six channel recorders.

July 11, 2018
Last modified on Wednesday, 29 August 2018 13:47

School Bus Safety Co. Founder to Speak at 25th Anniversary of STN EXPO

Jeff Cassell, founder of School Bus Safety Company, Inc. (SBSC), North America’s premier school bus safety and training company, has been chosen to speak at the upcoming School Transportation News…

July 11, 2018
Last modified on Monday, 30 July 2018 09:43

Severe Weather, Larger Vehicles Reshaping Utility Maintenance Operations

STEVENSVILLE, Md. — The escalation in severe weather across the country, coupled with the use of larger commercial vehicles, has compelled some utility fleet operations to reevaluate key systems in…

July 9, 2018
Last modified on Wednesday, 29 August 2018 13:52

PACCAR Announces $300 Million Share Repurchase

BELLEVUE, Wash. — The PACCAR (NASDAQ: PCAR) Board of Directors approved the repurchase of an additional $300 million of its outstanding common stock. PACCAR recently completed its previously authorized $300…