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Alternative Fuelsby Wes PlattMarch 18, 2022

Township 211: A Propane vs. Diesel Maintenance Experience

Scott Prusko oversees maintenance for Township High School District 211 in Illinois. Data tracked for more than a decade indicates savings on fuel, maintenance, and warranty work with the district's propane buses.

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MaintenanceCover Storyby Amanda HuggettMarch 2, 2022

Beyond the Wrench: Software in the Maintenance Tech's Toolbox

It’s not just hardware that makes up a good maintenance toolset anymore. Check out what new software and technologies are here to keep buses in tip-top shape while making life for its techs even easier.

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Maintenanceby Wes PlattFebruary 23, 2022

20 Tips for Finding and Keeping Maintenance Techs

Strategies for fleets, small and large, to attract and retain talent to work on school buses.

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MaintenanceCover Storyby Christy GrimesFebruary 20, 2022

Women in School Bus Maintenance: "Nothing is Too Challenging"

Women make their mark in school bus maintenance shops throughout the United States.

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ManagementCover Storyby Wes PlattFebruary 16, 2022

5 Questions: Bucky Law Reflects on The Bus Center's Half Century

The company that started as a Tennessee Blue Bird dealer is now a franchise that sells Thomas Built Buses. For Bucky Law, pupil transportation is in the blood.

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Special Needs TransportationCover Storyby Amanda HuggettFebruary 2, 2022

Innovations & Opportunities in Special Needs Transportation

For school buses transporting individuals with disabilities, proper securement is paramount to protect students' safety. Here’s what you need to know to make sure your fleet is safe and accessible.

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Meeting the Challenges of Transporting Special-Needs Students

About 14% of public school students rely on compassionate and empathetic bus drivers who are properly trained to help special-needs students reach their academic goals and achievements.

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Managementby Wes PlattJanuary 24, 2022

5 Questions: Liz Sanchez Takes the Lead in Zum's Operational Scaling

In December, she joined student transportation provider Zum as its first executive vice president of school transportation. Now, she looks toward expanding the company's reach across the United States.

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Safetyby Amanda HuggettJanuary 5, 2022

Avoid Collisions & Increase Safety with Detection Technology

Even in daylight, blind spots around a school bus make it easy to miss nearby passengers. Thanks to new tech, the danger zone can now be detected — and lives saved because of it.

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Maintenanceby Wes PlattDecember 31, 2021

3 Routes to Vehicle Health Via Telematics

Telematics solutions allow for predictive maintenance and provide opportunities for data analysis so that fleet managers can spot trends, inform purchasing decisions, or decide when the time’s right to purchase a new school bus.

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