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American Bus Association Marketplace Board Meeting Jan. 4 − 5, Charlotte, N.C. Contact: 800/283-2877 meetingsdept@buses.org, www.buses.org


BLINKSPOT


BlinkSpot Iris Scanning www.blinkspot.com


BlinkSpot is designed to identify and verify the location of children riding the bus. When children board or exit the bus, the BlinkSpot iris scanning technology recognizes the child and sends secure real-time reports to the school along with an individual email to each parent verifying the time and location of his or her child. This new technolo- gy is operated by Eye-D through a dedicated Verizon data portal.


THOMAS BUILT BUSES FleetShield www.thomasbus.com


FleetShield performance coating is now offered on the Saf-T-Liner C2. FleetShield TuffCoat is a durable, high-perfor- mance coating for bum- pers, luggage boxes and step wells that reduces abrasions and bus noise and vibration. Fleet- Shield EdgeCover is a clear, protective coating applied to standard paint to guard against corrosion and weather damage. FleetShield UnderGuard protects the under-body from impact and corrosion.


ZONAR 20/20 Tablet www.zonarsystems.com


This portable tablet includes driver hours- of-service, verified electronic vehicle inspections, two-way messaging, camera and video, and document and signature capture. It also includes the com- pany’s patented EVIR and gives instant driving feedback on speed, idling and hard-braking incidents. ZPass student tracking will also be available. The 20/20 Tablet links to the vehi- cle telematics box and syncs to the cloud.


American Bus Association Marketplace 2013 Jan. 5 − 9, Charlotte, N.C. Contact: 800/283-2877 meetingsdept@buses.org, www.buses.org


Bus Industry Safety Council Winter Meeting Jan. 7 − 10, Charlotte, N.C. Contact: 800/283-2877 meetingsdept@buses.org, www.buses.org


National School Transportation Association Midwinter Meeting Jan. 12 − 16, Bonita Springs, Fla. Contact: Jennifer Bruce, 518/220-9905 jennifer@cciconsulting.org, www.yellowbuses.org


California Association of School Transportation Officials State Board of Directors Meeting Jan. 12, Sacramento, Calif. Contact: Janet Hutchison, 323/342-1414 janet.hutchison@lausd.net, www.castoways.org


Transportation Research Board 92nd Annual Meeting Jan. 13 − 17, Washington, D.C. Contact: trbmeetings@nas.edu, www.trb.org


Minnesota School Boards Association Leadership Conference Jan. 16 − 18, Minneapolis Contact: www.nsba.org


QUANTUM XXI GOLDbus software www.quantumxxi.com


The customizable GOLDbus software for Windows-based tablets allows for two-way data transmission between the operation center and the bus. The tablet has a built-in GPS modem and Bluetooth technology to access engine diagnostics from the ECU via an antennae mounted on the bus' dashboard. The company said the result is fewer installation costs and no hardware to replace when up- grading software.


BLUE BIRD All-American www.blue-bird.com


Blue Bird's newly redesigned All Amer- ican, transit-style bus offers enhanced driver visibility, turning radius, and factory-paint war- ranty. The All American has a new passenger window design and improved serviceability. Safety features have been included to meet the Colorado Racking rollover crash specifica- tions, and the cockpit has a more comfortable, spacious design.


TRANSFINDER Infofinder Mobile App www.transfinder.com


Transfinder’s Infofinder mobile is an application that allows for access to reports in real-time, and the documentation of actual events. The app gives administrators the convenience of readily accessible informa- tion. Infofinder comes equipped with satellite layering for map navi- gation in order to share data on students, vehi- cles, trips, and stops.


2013 Minnesota School Bus Safety Expo Jan. 17 − 20, St. Paul, Minn. Contact: Shelly Jonas, 320/274-8313 shellyj@msboa.com, www.msboa.com


Texas Association for School Bus Technicians Classes Jan. 19 − 20, Frisco, Texas Contact: Judy Kline, 512/556-9352 judy@tasbt.org, www.tasbt.org


Annual United Motorcoach Association Expo Jan. 20 − 24, Orlando, Fla. Contact: 800/424-8262, info@uma.org www.motorcoachexpo.com


Wisconsin State Education Convention Jan. 23 − 25, Milwaukee Contact: www.nsba.org


National Head Start Association Winder Leadership Institute Jan. 28 − Feb. 1, Washington, D.C. Contact: Sharon Kirksey-Walcott, 866/677-8724 swalcott@nhsa.org, www.nhsa.org


16 School Transportation News January 2013


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