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people where I work and a lot of knowledge. I try to learn ev- ery day,” said Warejcka. “Winning the competition of America’s Best School Bus In-
spector demonstrates Mr. Warejcka’s dedication and commit- ment to excellence in the field of school transportation vehicle maintenance,” added Paul Balon, Warejcka’s supervisor and the district’s transportation director, who went on to describe him as both “lighthearted and a dedicated employee.” Te America’s Best competition consists of a series of writ-
ten tests and hands-on fixes and identifications of necessary bus repairs for electrical systems, brakes, engines, suspensions, drive trains and bus bodies, and brings the best of the best from all over the country. “Tis is a great opportunity for technicians around the U.S. to
compete in the competition, network and build relationships with their peers,“ said Dwight Gleaves, vice president of sales for Hydrotex, one of the event’s sponsors. “Te competition team does a superb job organizing and delivering a program that will benefit everyone. Tey promote not only a great learning experi- ence but have fun at the same time.” In the technician category, Utah’s Chris Hodges of Utah was
the runner up, while Jon Sturdivant of Arkansas took home third place. Missourian Terry McDaniel and Texan Ariel Rodriguez brought home second and third place, respectively, in the in- spector category. n
Inspection Category Winners: (L-R) Ariel Rodriguez, Texas, 3rd place; Terry McDaniel, Missouri, 2nd place; Nikolas Warejcka, Colorado, 1st place.
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You’ll like the fact that 100% of our fleet runs on biodiesel fuel and we operate one of the first hybrid school buses in the country. The best part is, we don’t pass along the cost of these green initiatives to you. Your business manager will like our GPS technology, computerized routing and cost-conscious approach to providing contract transportation.
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Technician Category Winners: (L-R) Jon Sturdivant, Arkansas, 3rd place; David Smith, Ohio, 1st place; Chris Hodges, Utah, 2nd place.
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