PEORIA, Ill. — School bus technicians and inspectors put their expertise on display in the fourth annual “America’s Best” competition.

This year’s...

School bus flooring and steps take a beating every day, so they need to be rugged and easy to clean while providing secure footing for passengers and ...

Switch increases bus security
The 58336 Locking Rocker Switch is a weather-resistant device that automatically locks in the off position...

If you ask individuals in school bus maintenance staffs, many of them will say that fleet maintenance software has made their job much easier. These p...

Anti-theft device addresses emergency needs
The Ignition Security System allows bus drivers to address emergency situations while preventi...

PTSI releases 2007 Resource Catalog
The 2007 edition of the Pupil Transportation Safety Institute’s (PTSI) “Resource Catalog” features a p...

A new development in air-conditioning technology could lead to significant savings for school bus operations.

Texas school district anticipates big savings in fuel consumption and tire maintenance in switching its tires from air to nitrogen.

Lower-emission diesel engines and new aftertreatment devices have forced school bus manufacturers to modify their product designs.

In our sixth installment of the series, we again shine the spotlight on some of North America’s premier pupil transportation shops. This year’s Top 10 includes dozens of dedicated school bus technicians who have sharpened their skills and embraced advances in repair technology.

If you’re running a fleet of school buses, it’s a good bet that you need more money in your budget for your maintenance program.

You’ll note that most of this issue is devoted to the bus garage, which makes sense since this is our maintenance issue. In pupil transportation, however, maintenance isn’t simply about engines, wrenches and oil-change intervals; it’s about safety.

Investing in a school bus washing system can be a stressful task, but with a little background knowledge of the systems available, solutions are certa...

Reliability engineering is a discipline based on the use of data and averages to make predictions about unit and system failures.

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Specialty Manufacturing Inc. and Pretoria Transit Interiors completed a transaction that combines the two bus component suppliers.

Citing a contractual dispute with one of its engine suppliers, Ford Motor Co. stopped taking orders on Feb. 7 for its 2007 model year E-350 and E-450 chassis with 6.0-liter diesel engines. These chassis are used as platforms for Type A school buses.

At many pupil transportation operations, bus drivers are the hardest to find and keep. But many other transportation programs are beset with a shortag...

Road salts prompt Monroe-Woodbury Central School District to relocate air-conditioning condensers to the roof.

Brake Check-Mate and Brake Check-Mate VSI
Child-Check Mate Systems
Malfunctioning air brakes are the most common cause of safe...

New LED maximizes light output
SoundOff Signal’s 120 Series LED Slim Line Clearance/Marker light has a PC/P2 rating, allowing for the decr...