3%
STN Web Poll Sponsored by Durham School Services:
and CEO Anthony Civitella. “We are on pace to grow significantly in 2011 be- cause we will continue to do what we have always done: offer school districts solutions that answer their challenges for improved efficiency and cost savings in their student transportation operations, without sacrificing safety.”
Eaton Corporation last month the
availability of a new hybrid-electric drive train specifically for the IC Bus CE Series that could improve fuel economy by 30 percent while cutting NOx emis- sions by up to 35 percent and diesel particulates by up to 85 percent. Te hybrid system combines the
MaxxForce DT with MaxxForce Ad- vanced EGR and an electric motor that has a peak power output of 44 kilowatts. Trough regenerative braking, battery charge is controlled to provide a steady supply of power, which allows for less wear and tear on brakes and additional operational savings. Eaton matched the system to an automated, six-speed Ea- ton transmission and stores energy in lithium-ion batteries. Te hybrid system also includes Eaton’s unique hill start as- sist technology that keeps the bus from rolling backward on a grade. Eaton and IC Bus said the hybrid
system simplifies maintenance by re- quiring only a normal coolant check and battery compartment filter re- placement in accordance with the regular maintenance schedule. Te en- tire hybrid system comes with a 5-year warranty/unlimited mileage warranty. IC Bus also announced its IC Bus Uni-
versity training for the week of March 14 in Tulsa, Okla.
down Training Camp to 23 locations across
247Security is taking its new Touch- the
country to demonstrate
the integration of its GPS, G Force and video solutions to help school bus op- erators improve video management and safety and to lower costs. School districts and bus companies are offered one driver training tool via a desktop application that reduces to minutes the time traditionally spent reviewing and securing video. n
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DO YOU THINK TECHNOLOGY SHOULD BE EQUIPPED IN SCHOOL BUSES TO PROHIBIT CELL PHONE USE BY DRIVERS?
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40% 57%
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