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SPECIAL REPORT


The Written by Eric Woolson


Felt Around the World


The Great Supply Chain Crunch of 2022 will leave its mark on the yellow bus industry for quite some time


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he global supply chain’s nagging shortages and snafus, which have turned many econom- ic sectors upside down, has created disparate levels of disruption and anxiety for the yellow


bus industry. Mike Oyster, founder of Apple Bus Compa- ny and a 47-year industry veteran, said it’s important to maintain perspective. “Buses are being built, buses are being delivered, just not at pre-COVID levels. So, it’s a nuisance and a burden for somebody wanting to grow, but it’s survivable,” he said. “It’s a situation that through a little bit of creativity people can deal with.” But he also sounded a note of caution. “My greater hope is not that the supply chain as it relates to school bus manufacturers improves anytime


16 School Transportation News • JULY 2022


soon, I just hope it doesn’t deteriorate,” he added. “That’s my concern.” Tim Denoyer, vice president and senior analyst with


ACT Research Company, a leader in market data, indus- try analysis and forecasting for the commercial vehicle and transportation markets, agreed. “The risk of disrup- tions is still significant,” he noted. He cited Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s


latest COVID-19 induced lockdowns as factors adding to supply chain uncertainties. The lockdowns had the potential to free up capacity but could also cause dis- ruptions. And broad supply issues “continue to affect all commercial vehicle production,” he added. “A shift to the largest and most profitable vehicles may


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