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Jobs go unfilled in areas where workers are needed. | Crain’s Chicago Business

A small West Side manufacturer who’s hiring can’t “just pluck people off the street.” December 15, 2021 By: Alby Gallun  Read the full article here. For decades, the economic challenge on the South and West sides has been too many people and not enough jobs. Freedman Seating faces the opposite problem. The company, which makes […]

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STN Podcast E89 – Dan Cohen and Tony Corpin Discuss School Bus Safety and SeatLink

In a recent interview with School Transportation News, Dan Cohen, President, discussed 3-point safety and technology with STN Publisher and podcast host, Tony Corpin. Listen: (STN Podcast E89) Vigilance & Community: Tragic Headlines, Child Vaccines & Special Needs Who’s buckled and who’s not…why guess? SeatLink by Freedman Seating monitors occupancy and seat belt status of […]

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Seating and Safety Solutions on Display at APTA Expo 2021

Freedman Seating Company will feature its latest innovations and solutions for bus and rail markets at APTA EXPO November 8-10 at the Orange County Convention Center. APTA’s TRANSform Conference & EXPO is public transit’s premier showcase of technology, products, and services. APTA EXPO: RECONNECT & RE-ENGAGE APTA EXPO is BACK after four long years. So much […]

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Dave Rose Joins South West Transit Association Board

In February, Dave Rose, Regional Sales Manager, was approved to South West Transit Association’s Board. I’ve been covering SWTA states and attending industry events for 21 years. It’s an honor. SWTA is a regional transit association serving eight states – Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas. The Mission of SWTA is […]

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Meet Us At NTEA’s Virtual Work Truck Week 2021

Freedman Seating is excited to announce we’re exhibiting at Work Truck Week 2021, a new online event held March 8–12, 2021 (on-demand available through April. 9). WTW21 connects the commercial vehicle industry — offering product news, market trends and operational insights to help companies prepare for the year ahead. Gain access to Exclusive product updates from […]

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Study: Masks, Open Windows and Social Distance Seating on Buses Reduce Potentially Infectious Particles

A recent study conducted by the not-for-profit organization MITRE shows that lowering windows, using fans, and having drivers and passengers on a bus wear masks cuts down significantly on the spread of potentially infectious particles. Opening windows and using existing fans on a bus was shown to reduce exhaled airborne particles by up to 84%, and thereby […]

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Freedman Joins Public Transit Systems Around the Country in Urging Congress to #SavePublicTransit

For Immediate Release December 15, 2020 Freedman Joins Public Transit Systems Around the Country in Urging Congress to #SavePublicTransit APTA-organized day of action and engagement will take place on Tuesday, December 15 Freedman Seating is joining fellow APTA members and industry partners on Tuesday, December 15 to collectively fight to #SavePublicTransit with a day of […]

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United Safety Signs Multi-Year Manufacturing Deal with Freedman Seating Co

United Safety Signs Multi-Year Manufacturing Deal with Freedman Seating Company The deal is a continuation of a long-standing partnership between the two organizations. Exton, PA – Joe Mirabile, President and CEO of United Safety & Survivability Corporation (formerly USSC Group) announced today that the company has re-signed their manufacturing deal with Freedman Seating Company. Freedman […]

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Technical Bulletin 20002: UV Light Disinfection

FSC does not recommend the use of direct UV light to disinfect or sterilize our products in transit vehicles, private buses, shuttles, vans, ships, trains, or other vehicles as it may cause damage to the materials used.

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Recommended cleaners for disinfecting seat upholstery*

Keeping things clean is a priority in these unprecedented times.

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From One Employer To Another.

December 16, 2019   Dear Fellow Manufacturer, There’s a lot of organizations and political leaders that give lip service to our companies as they seek something from us. Manufacturing Renaissance (MR) is not one of those organizations. If you’ve met the MR staff like Dee Dee Jones or Erica Staley or Dan Swinney, you know […]

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The Manufacturing Mismatch | WBEZ Chicago

The Manufacturing Mismatch Manufacturing companies need workers. Chicago has plenty. But linking them together may require a regionally coordinated effort. By Esther Yoon-Ji Kang Published Oct. 28, 2019 LISTEN AND READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE Until the region develops a comprehensive industrial policy that addresses transportation, employers will have to get creative to fill their job openings, […]

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