Industry Releases

NYSBCA recognizes New York State Assemblymember O’Donnell and Senator Golden, pictured here with association President Michael Martucci, with Distinguished Service Awards.

N.Y. School Bus Contractors Association Names Legislators of the Year

LATHAM, N.Y. - The New York School Bus Contractors Association announced today that it presented New York State Assemblymember Daniel O’Donnell of Manhattan and Senator Marty J. Golden of Brooklyn…

November 3, 2016
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Transfinder OKs Four ‘Parent Portal’ Marketplace Partners

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. Transfinder has approved an additional four school transportation companies to be included in its Marketplace of top-tier Parent Portal vendors that integrate with Transfinder technology.

November 2, 2016
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Orland School District Adds 79 Propane-Fueled School Buses for the School Year

ORLAND PARK, Ill. — Orland School District 135 partnered with Cook-Illinois Corporation to add 79 Blue Bird Vision Propane buses that will help lower the district’s carbon footprint while reducing…

November 1, 2016
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Student Transportation Inc. Kicks Off 5th Annual Holiday Donation Drive

WALL, N.J. -- Student Transportation Inc. ("STI") (TSX:STB) (NASDAQ:STB), the largest independent provider of school transportation and management services in North America, is kicking off its 5th annual "Driving Our…

November 1, 2016
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SynTec Seating Offers Black Back Seat Covers for School Buses

HIGH POINT, N.C. – SynTec Seating Solutions proudly offers black back seat covers available for their S3B & S3C seats. This unique design offers the same superior quality as SynTec’s…

October 31, 2016
Last modified on Monday, 31 October 2016 12:03

Battery-Saving Leece-Neville IdlePro and IdlePro Extreme Alternators Introduced for School Buses

NOVI, Mich. — Prestolite Electric has introduced two new families of Leece-Neville heavy duty alternators that deliver industry-best output at low engine speeds—the IdlePro and IdlePro Extreme high-efficiency/high-output alternators—for the school bus…

October 26, 2016
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Optronics Releases Next-Gen Opti-Brite LED Headlamps with Signature, High-Style, Conspicuity Lamp Feature and Retroflective Optics

TULSA, Okla. — Optronics International, a leading manufacturer and supplier of heavy-duty LED vehicle lighting, announced that it will display its most advanced Opti-Brite LED Headlamps for the first time in booth…

October 25, 2016
Last modified on Tuesday, 25 October 2016 12:00

CEO Antonio Civitella says the new offering will help school customers "cut through the noise."

Transfinder Launches Marketplace of ‘Best in Class’ Vendors

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Transfinder is launching the Transfinder Marketplace to create a one-stop-shop for schools seeking solutions to enhance efficiency, safety and security within their transportation departments.