r the fact that NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) is actively conducting tests to determine if a three-point seat-belt system is a better safety mechanism as opposed to the two-point lap belt. A three-point system is much like that used in passenger cars. Tests may also show that simply padding the walls inside the buses may be required or that the current use of compartmentalization is still the best passive occupant restraint system. External safety features include regulation that all school buses are painted National School Bus Yellow (The Great p. 1), and often buses are adorned with reflective tape. They are also required to have driver-activated stop arms.Social and Cultural Forces/ Human Resources and Labor RelationsCollins Bus Company presented awards for Outstanding Sales Performance in 2000 to six dealers from different states in March 2001. They were A-Z Bus Sales in California, Mid-State Truck Service in Wisconsin, Soderholm Sales in Hawaii, Arcola Bus Sales in New Jersey, Western Bus Sales in Oregon, and Midwest Transit in Illinois. These are called Circle of Excellence awards. This is in appreciation for sales performance. Collins is located in Hutchinson, Kansas. In December 2000, they did a large plant expansion and since labor is tight in Hutchinson, Collins invested heavily in plant equipment to get productivity increases without increasing labor. A warranty is given on paint finish on their buses as long as the original owner has the bus. Blue Bird, Inc. is considered an innovator in its field. It has the leading edge on new product development in an ever-changing transportation industry. It has set standards for alternative fuels, next generation transportation power, new alloys, new product safety design, and other emerging technology.Listings of some job opportunities were listed on the web site. A Senior Planner and a Programmer/Analyst are two that were mentioned. They work a ...
