Archimedes, the great mathematician and inventor once said: “Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum strong enough and with it, I could LIFT the world!” That statement continues to be fact, but over the last 50 years, various lift manufacturers, including Stertil-Koni, Rotary, and Mohawk, have refined that basic concept.

Nine grant projects receiving more than $187 million for improving fuel efficiency for heavy-duty trucks and passenger vehicles include three companies that also serve the school bus industry.

This month, "Factory Made," the Discovery Channel's latest TV show that depicts how products are made, will highlight school bus seats by The C.E. White Company.

The new year brings increased safety for the more than 23,000 Memphis School District students after more than 300 school buses received GPS units, said contractor First Student.

In an effort to reach even more industry personnel, Radio Engineering Industries (REI) has created not only a digital version of its catalog, but a YouTube channel on which you can see its products in action.