Bringing diesel engines into compliance with 2007 EPA standards will force manufacturers to charge a higher price. But the upside is that emissions will be significantly lower.
School bus driver saves choking student SPENCERPORT, N.Y. — A school bus driver was honored for saving a choking student on his bus...
With the high cost of fuel, districts and bus companies across the country are looking for ways to offset budget shortfalls.
When it comes to his school bus fleet, “Image is everything,” says Al Olkowitz, transportation administrator at Jackson Township (N.J.) School Distric...
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) offers a series of school bus-specific tests as part of its certification program. The ...
It’s been said that a man's best friend is his dog, but visit some transportation garages across America and you might change your mind. A dog can bar...
Autauga County Schools Prattville, Ala.
How little the general public knows about the tremendous effort that’s made each school day to get 24 million children to school and home. If they kne...
Wrenches, screwdrivers or pullers — school bus mechanics need to feel comfortable with the tools of their trade. We asked garage professionals abou...
Operators of small buses who implement a thorough, well-considered preventive maintenance (PM) program can reap substantial savings. Worn or damaged c...
TULSA, Okla. — A mechanic from Red Creek, N.Y., and a commercial vehicle enforcement officer from Olympia, Wash., were named "America's Best" school b...
Keeping track of vehicle warranty information, service schedules and part replacement dates ensures that fleets run as efficiently as possible. All to...
Cleveland Municipal School District Cleveland
The motor oil program is a cornerstone of any maintenance routine, but today’s market offers so many products and best practices that it’s difficult t...
The business of running a school bus fleet is getting harder all the time. Although most fleets are publicly operated, running school buses is a busin...
ALBANY, N.Y. — The National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) and the National Council for School Bus Safety Inspections, an affiliate of th...
Today’s tires are tough — almost too tough. They can survive through an enormous amount of abuse. But according to experts, neglecting tires can be qu...
Chances are good that if you’ve washed more than one school bus by hand, you’ve thought about a washing system. Not that hand washing a bus is necessa...
In SBF’s 2003 exclusive school bus maintenance survey, shop managers were asked if they had done anything recently to improve performance while...
The Website Forum on www.schoolbusfleet.com/forum called Professional Garage has recently been hit wit...
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