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First Student Awarded Student Transportation Contract with the Adrian School District in Adrian, Michigan
CINCINNATI— First Student, Inc., the nation’s leader in student transportation, has been awarded the transportation contract for the Adrian School District in Adrian, Mich., beginning July 1, 2009. First Student is part of Cincinnati-based FirstGroup America, North America’s largest transportation company.
The contract is a three-year agreement which includes the operation, maintenance and management of a fleet of 24 vehicles that will transport students from schools throughout the district.
Linda Bell, president of First Student said: “We are pleased to be able to provide quality student transportation services for Adrian schools. School buses are clearly the safest way for children to get to and from school. Our industry-leading safety record, commitment to customer service, and rigorous driver training and injury prevention program all ensure we will deliver the safest, most efficient student transportation services for the families and children who rely on us each day. Knowledgeable drivers are a tremendous asset and current drivers who meet First Student driver requirements are encouraged to apply.”
All school buses in First Student’s fleet will have high-definition GPS tracking systems by 2010. First Student's core values of safety and customer satisfaction are clearly demonstrated through regular investments in the fleet, implementation of new technologies, and enactment of stringent safety policies. First Student drivers are skilled professionals who are trained to provide the highest level of safety for the 4 million students we transport to and from school each day across North America.
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