TULSA, Okla. (Aug. 18, 2008) — IC Bus will offer training to dealer and customer technicians on school bus engines, drivetrain, electrical and more at a week-long event in mid-October.

The training known as IC University, which costs $200 per person, will begin Oct. 13 with a plant tour. Company representatives will tutor attendees on different manufacturing processes and how they relate to servicing school buses. All-day workshops will be presented the following three days with half-day training concluding the agenda on Oct. 17. The training sessions will repeat the week of Oct. 20. Other vendors are also scheduled to participate.

An IC Bus representative said registration will take place through local IC dealers. Visit the IC Bus ISIS Web site for more information.

America's Best School Bus Inspector and Technician Skills and Training Competition will also be held in Tulsa and hosted by Hydrotex Sept. 10-12.