Industry Releases

NYAPT Calls for Investments in Pupil Transportation Safety

The New York Association for Pupil Transportation today called upon the State Legislature to invest more state funding in school transportation and school bus...

Daimler Trucks North America Awarded Prestigious LEED Platinum Certification

PORTLAND, Ore. — Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced today that it has been awarded LEED Platinum Certification for its new corporate headquarters building...

Transportation South Honors Alabama Bus Drivers at ‘Love the Bus’ Celebration

PELHAM, Ala. — Transportation South, Inc., Alabama’s largest school bus provider, will host the eighth annual “Love the Bus” celebration on Tuesday, Feb. 14,...

New Advances in Transmission Jacks Lift Productivity for Medium and Heavy Duty Trucks and Buses

STEVENSVILLE, Md. — As buses and trucks grow ever larger and more complex, busy maintenance shops—particularly those serving transit agencies, public works departments and...

New Winning Entry Selected in First Student Artwork Contest

Corona, Calif. — An elementary school student in California has created winning artwork in a contest sponsored by First Student, the industry’s leading provider of student...

Navistar Names Martin Ketelaar as VP of Investor Relations

LISLE, Ill. — Navistar International Corp. (NYSE: NAV) has appointed Martin Ketelaar as VP of investor relations, effective Feb. 13, 2017. Ketelaar will be responsible for developing...

LiquidSpring at Transporting Students with Disabilities Conference

FRISCO, Texas — LiquidSpring, LLC. will be exhibiting at the Transporting Students with Disabilities and Preschoolers National Conference (TSD) on March 19-20, 2017, at...

IC Bus Honors Five North American Dealers with the 2016 Pursuit of Excellence Award

LISLE, Ill. — IC Bus today announced the five winners of its annual Pursuit of Excellence dealership award. IC Bus partners with dealers throughout...

Stock Maintenance Tech Earns ASE Master Certification

HALIFAX, NS Canada — Stock Transportation maintenance technician, Ian Moulaison, has earned the prestigious Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Master Technician certification. Master certified technicians need...

Disturbing Safety News: Motorist Illegally Pass School Buses Over 40,000 Times

The New York Association for Pupil Transportation (NYAPT) today released the results of a survey taken on January 19, 2017, to measure the incidence...