June 2015

    School bus driver Janice Johnson and Cook-Illinois VP Tom O’Sullivan know full well why quality at school bus contractor Kickert School Bus Lines has translated into 100 years of being in business. Johnson is the longest-tenured employee at 45 years and O’Sullivan got his start in the industry at Kickert more than three decades ago. Learn more about the company in our cover story.

    COVER STORY
    Chicagoland contractor opened its doors in 1915 and continues business the old fashioned way—earning it
    The school bus is the first choice of many families in ensuring their children’s safety, but it is not always an option. What other choices are available?
    Parental complaints may soon be a distant echo thanks to the innovative use of communications technology in conjunction with GPS platforms

    INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS

    When a new school bus purchase is not feasible, the secondary market offers buyers various models through many alternative sales outlets

    Installing digital surveillance cameras can be painless because of the wide variety of options available to school bus customers

    Product unveilings and company mergers were among the highlights of the 2015 Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo held in Dallas, Texas

    News Briefs: PSI Acquires Powertrain Integration; fully electric eLion School Bus nears launch; Pennsylvania law protects bus drivers; Louisiana aims to amend controversial law

    PRODUCTS & SOLUTIONS
    SPECIAL REPORT
    ANALYSIS
    Tim Ammon

    Q&A SESSIONS

    A conversation with Dr. Blanca Enriquez, new director of the Office of Head Startdirector of the Office of Head Start

    EasyBus President expounds on rebranding to busHive

    Q&A with EXPO speaker Dr. Stephen Sroka, trainer, author and educational consultant

    DEPARTMENTS

    MAILBAG
    STN ONLINE

    COLUMNS

    FIRST TAKE BY RYAN GRAY
    PUBLISHER’S CORNER BY TONY CORPIN
    MARKETPLACE