INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS
Takata USA Completes Acquisition of SynTec Seating Solutions
Takata USA completed its acquisition of SynTec Seat-
ing Solutions after purchasing the remaining shares from M2K LLC, a spokesman announced last month. Te deal was finalized in June, said Larry Bannon, Syntec’s presi- dent of new business development. Takata USA and M2K LLC had been 50-50 partners in
the school bus seating and occupant restraint company. Now, Bannon said Takata’s acquisition will take SynTec “to the next level.” “We have access to all of Takata’s technical resources,
especially expertise in occupant restraint systems in vehicles and electronic safety systems as well as signifi- cant vehicle testing capabilities,” Bannon said. “(Takata) provides the technology and SynTec the (school bus) in- dustry knowledge.” SynTec’s new three-two flexible seat for school buses,
the S3C, can be quickly converted from a regular bench to one equipped with lap/shoulder belts or to an inte- grated child seat, and then back to the original bench seat, according to Bannon. Te S3C is the first seat in the S3 product line to be released.
BIZ BITES: Motorola designated
Solutions BearCom
as North American Ra- dio Solutions’ Dealer of the Year and also named BearCom to Motorola So- lution’s Empower Circle … Transfinder unveiled its In- fofinder mobile app at the 2012 STN EXPO in Reno, Nev., which enables school
personnel to access critical transportation information anytime, anywhere ... LBS South announced Aug. 1 it completed a deal with Jacksonville-based River Bus and RV Sales for the distribution rights of IC Bus school buses … Blue Bird Corp. recently welcomed a new dealer for the state of New Jer- sey, Hoover Truck Centers, a family-owned business since 1966 … Redflex Traffic Systems, maker of photo-based safety technologies, is expanding its student safety division with the acquisition of SmartBus Live … Rotary Lift’s MOD30 modular, environmentally friendly in-ground lift celebrates its 10th anniversary this year … Tyler Technologies, Inc. announced its payment management tool, the Versatrans Pay to Ride, designed for school districts that charge ridership fees … Awareity received an Honorable Mention Reader’s Choice Award from eSchool Media for its TIPS incident reporting and risk management solution.
Outsourcing means savings.
Routings, vehicle maintenance, school bell time management, capital investment, operator training and many other specialties.
Pupil Transportation is a complex business that includes many aspects such as routing, vehicle maintenance, school bell time management, capital investment, operator training and many other specialties. But when you get right down to it, the two most important reasons school districts and private school systems outsource their student transportation are safety and savings. By far, according to independent research, the safest way for children to get to and from school is on yellow school buses. It’s safer than walking, riding a bike, public transportation, taxis and even being dropped off and picked up by a parent. Independent research also tells us that outsourcing can save school districts 10% or more in their transportation costs.
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