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School buses will lead the charge on electrification

School buses will lead the charge on electrification

School buses will lead the charge on electrification By Trish Reed - Vice president and general manager, IC Bus Most students board their yellow school buses each day without much thought; it is part of their routine. Almost 536,800 school buses...

Back to School! School Bus Safety

Back to School! School Bus Safety

Here's a round up of helpful safety information for back to school! As kids head back to school, it’s a good time to remind ourselves of the importance of school bus safety, and what all of us can do to support it. In the U.S., 25 million students...

Conventional Engine (CE) Bus Delivery & Demo

Conventional Engine (CE) Bus Delivery & Demo

Cumberland was so honored to deliver the first bus of a two bus order yesterday to Fentress County Schools!  Fentress County was an all front engine fleet that asked for a Conventional Engine (CE) bus demo back in January.  The 78 passenger...

How to Clean Your IC Bus

How to Clean Your IC Bus

General Cleaning Information Chemicals used to clean or disinfect your IC Bus can adversely affect materials used to build the vehicle. Many common cleaning chemicals can damage or ruin the appearance of materials like ABS plastic, vinyl, rubber,...

Standing Up for School Bus Safety

Standing Up for School Bus Safety

by Trish Reed, Vice President and General Manager, IC Bus As kids head back to school, it’s a good time to remind ourselves of the importance of school bus safety, and what all of us can do to support it. In the U.S., 25 million students take the...

Family Feud at TN Association of Pupil Transportation Conference

Family Feud at TN Association of Pupil Transportation Conference

The TAPT Conference was held June 2-4, 2019 in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.  Ashley Scurlock of Cumberland IC Bus ran a "game show" complete with prizes for the winners.  Family Feud contestants were asked numerous questions and asked the top most...

Advanced Tech, A New Standard for IC School Buses

Advanced Tech, A New Standard for IC School Buses

Electronic stability control and collision mitigation help Indiana district focus on student safety The leadership at Clark-Pleasant Community Schools has a reputation for being on the cutting edge. “I like the fact that we’re part of change,” says...

Cumberland Awarded Pursuit of Excellence by IC Bus

Cumberland Awarded Pursuit of Excellence by IC Bus

At the Dealer Meeting, IC Bus also named the six winners of its annual Pursuit of Excellence award, three winners of its Diamond Premier award and winner of the Diamond Dealer award. In partnership with dealers throughout the United States and...

IC Bus: Watch Video Demos of Latest Safety Technology

IC Bus: Watch Video Demos of Latest Safety Technology

IC Bus has partnered with Bendix to manufacture school buses with the latest safety technology available. What the videos below to see demonstrations of the Electronic Stability Program (ESP) and Wingman Advanced.  Both available on all newly...

The All-New International CV Series is Here

The All-New International CV Series is Here

It's here! The CV is rolling out today! The International® CV™ Series – the only class 4/5 truck designed, distributed and supported by a manufacturer that specializes in commercial trucks. The CV is designed for any vocation that...

UPDATE – Hurricane Florence Donations

UPDATE – Hurricane Florence Donations

The outpouring of donations for North Carolina has been truly overwhelming! We currently have 3 trucks full of water. In light of load considerations, we are asking for any further donations to be Diapers Paper towels Toilet Paper Disinfectant...

IC BUS FINISHES ELEVENTH YEAR OF TECHNICIAN TRAINING

IC BUS FINISHES ELEVENTH YEAR OF TECHNICIAN TRAINING

In its eleventh year, the four-day program brings technicians from IC Bus customers across the country to the company’s Tulsa Bus Plant to teach them how to best service school buses from the people that design and build them. LISLE, Ill. –...

Fall 2018 – The All-New International CV Series

Fall 2018 – The All-New International CV Series

Introducing the International® CV™ Series – the only class 4/5 truck designed, distributed and supported by a manufacturer that specializes in commercial trucks. That means the CV Series includes commercial-grade features like a...

School Is In Session – New Laws in TN for School Zone Safety

School Is In Session – New Laws in TN for School Zone Safety

It's that time of year again when routines become more concrete, children have to get out of bed in the morning, and parents have a break; school is back in session. This means there are more drivers on the roads in the morning and...

Back to School Safety!

Back to School Safety!

In the next two weeks we will see many students returning back to school after the summer break. Pedestrian-vehicle injuries are a leading cause of death for children ages 5 to 14. Kids are back from summer camp, school will be in session again...

School Buses and Laws

School Buses and Laws

Even if you don't have kids in school, it's not hard to see the increase in school buses around this time. Laws vary by state, but usually you have to stop if a school bus is loading or unloading—no matter what side of the street it's on. Passing a...