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Bus Maintenance

Is Your Fleet Ready for Winter?

The season’s weather can create dangerous driving conditions for employees and slippery bus steps for students, but products are available to help eliminate these hazards. Manufacturers of automatic tire chains, a traction sander and a step heater discuss their features, safety benefits and installation options.

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Belanger's V-Max touchless wash system uses high-pressure water rather than brushes to clean vehicles.

The Many Options of Bus Wash Systems
School bus wash options range from easy-to-use manual to fully automatic systems and can save time and costs.

National Express rolls out new maintenance programs
National Express Corp. has instituted an updated certification and standards system for its maintenance operations, known as PMx, or Preventive Maintenance Excellence, with a focus on improving efficiency and productivity.

Finding tires that are right for your operation
Industry professionals offer tips on how to select the best tires for a fleet of buses and discuss the value of running tests to help determine which tires are well suited for an operation's needs.

Cummins hits landmark in 2010 engine production

New CEO named at Foam Rubber Products

Fall session of IC Bus University scheduled

State and local officials call for DERA reauthorization

Delco Remy endows $5K for America's Best scholarships

Renowned school bus tech retires

Steve Girardin discusses new propane Type A

First Student techs receive top ASE certification

Prices raised on Bridgestone tires

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More Resources

National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence

America's Best School Bus Inspector and Technician Competition

School Bus Inspection Council

Automotive Lift Institute

The School Bus PM

Products

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Hammerhead Impactools
With a head height of less than 2 inches, 180 ft.-lb. of maximum torque and 7,100 rpm of speed, the 2015MAX and 2025MAX Hammerhead low-profile Impactools offer the power and speed of an impact and the reach of a ratchet.

TopDog V oil bypass filtration system
The TopDog V parallel flow oil bypass filtration system can be fitted in school buses that use a spin-on, full flow filter.

Bar's Leaks Engine Repair
Bar’s Leaks Engine Repair contains a proprietary combination of performance additives to resist oil breakdown and viscosity improvers to restore oil viscosity.

Smart Battery Isolator 48530
The Smart Battery Isolator 48530 prevents loads on a bus’ auxiliary battery from draining the starting battery.

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2010 Photo Contest

The sixth edition of our Photo Contest drew 130 inventive entries from nearly 40 industry... Visit photo gallery

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