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Management•by Staff•June 1, 2007

Bus driver hits the big 6-1

Dale Hanson, a bus driver for South Hamilton Community School District in Jewell, Iowa, knows how it feels to hit the big 6-0. He did it last year.

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Management•by Staff•June 1, 2007

China to compete in school bus market?

Now that they have penetrated the U.S. tour and charter market with motorcoaches, will it be much longer before Chinese vehicle manufacturers compete for a slice of the U.S. school bus market?

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Management•by Steve Hirano, Editor/Associate Publisher•June 1, 2007

You'll hear from me

You'll be hearing a lot from me over the next several weeks, both literally and figuratively.

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Maintenance•by Staff•April 1, 2007

Product Highlights

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

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Maintenance•by Staff•April 1, 2007

Air-conditioning compressor could make a ‘big splash’

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

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Maintenance•by Tim Crowley, Editorial Assistant•April 1, 2007

Will Nitrogen Fill Cost-Saving Expectations?

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

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Maintenance•by Staff•April 1, 2007

How Bus Builders Have Integrated 2007 Engine Technology

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

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Maintenance•by <I>SBF</I> staff editors Steve Hirano, Thomas McMahon, Claire Atkinson and Tim Crowley•April 1, 2007

Top 10 Maintenance Programs for 2007

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.

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Maintenance•by Frank Di Giacomo, Publisher•April 1, 2007

Airing more than tires

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.

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Management•by Mike Martin, NAPT Executive Director•April 1, 2007

Random thoughts about ...

One of the things I often do is make notes on scraps of paper. I use them to create “To Do” lists, or to remind myself of things I want to talk with someone about. Here are some of the things I have made notes about recently.

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