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Stop reacting to engine lights and start predicting them. This guide reveals how transitioning from a "break-fix" model to a data-driven maintenance strategy can drastically reduce fleet downtime and protect your district's budget. Learn how to transform your garage operations from a cost center into a reliability powerhouse.
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Cuda’s Aqueous Parts Washers use environmentally safe cleaning detergents and hot water to wash engines, transmissions and machined parts.
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The town of Scituate in Massachusetts plans to lease three new buses this year for Scituate Public Schools instead of buying one new bus. The plan is an effort to accommodate competing costs in the district’s budget and supplement an aging fleet.
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Rotary Lift’s new AR18 four-post alignment lift easily adapts to meet the needs of independent repair shops and mixed fleets, among others, officials said.
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The new Double Check Child/Safety System, conceived by a South Carolina school transportation director, is a reflective flag that can be secured at the back of the bus. At the end of a run, the driver walks to the back, checking for children, and then releases the flag so it hangs in the window — allowing supervisors to see that the bus has been inspected.
Read More →In Ripon, Calif., police catch a man allegedly in the act of stealing more than $2,000 worth of fuel from a storage tank used by school buses. The suspect reportedly had a trailer with hoses and pumping equipment for fast siphoning.
Read More →All of the company’s vehicle lifts currently certified by the Automotive Lift Institute have been recertified to meet the newest ANSI standard covering lift design, construction and testing in North America, ANSI/ALI ALCTV-2011, which is an update to ANSI/ALI ALCTV-2006. In order to be ALI certified, a lift must be third-party tested by an independent testing lab to verify that it meets the current standards.
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In a 10-year lease-purchase agreement, Lee’s Summit R-7 School District will replace its diesel fleet with 149 Thomas Built school buses powered by compressed natural gas (CNG). The district’s program also includes a shift toward CNG-powered facility maintenance trucks and continued use of all-electric delivery trucks.
Read More →The IPA Mobile Tire Pressure Equalizer can accurately read tire pressure and inflate up to five tires at the same time. Company officials say accurate tire pressure can help in achieving the best fuel economy and tread life possible.
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The Tire Comparator provides an easy method of ensuring mated tires are within tolerance.
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Seon Design Inc.’s Explorer DX-HD mobile digital video recorder (DVR) can record at 30 frames per second simultaneously on all 13 channels, according to the company.
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