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Newsby StaffJune 17, 2013

TRP offers new line of school bus seat covers

The new seat covers give school districts a durable replacement option when maintaining their bus fleets, according to TRP. The line includes a hook-and-loop option for quick installation.

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Newsby StaffJune 17, 2013

REI debuts web-based fleet management software

A.R.M.O.R.-Insight provides three different tools to help manage information for an entire fleet or for a specific vehicle. It helps illustrate vital statistics that are difficult to manage, such as locating intermittent problems; evaluating fleet and driver performance; and monitoring speed, acceleration and idle time.

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ProductsJune 17, 2013

Spotline laser vehicle spotting guide

The Spotline laser vehicle spotting guide projects a green laser line directly in the center of the bay. The technician centers the line on the vehicle hood and dash while pulling in for accurate positioning.

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ProductsJune 17, 2013

Rectangular LEDs

The units are available as back-up, park/turn and stop/tail/turn lights. SoundOff officials said that the LEDs offer enhanced light output and off-angle visibility.

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Newsby StaffJune 12, 2013

NRS system designed to help brake pads last longer

Nucap's NRS mechanical attachment system for brake pad backing plates has hundreds of hooks that create a permanent bond with the friction material. According to the company, this mechanical attachment technology holds the friction material better than any adhesive bond.

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Newsby StaffJune 6, 2013

Terry Ruddick named Fleet Person of the Year in Colorado

The fleet manager at Thompson School District wins the award from the Colorado State Pupil Transportation Association. He credits his colleagues in the district’s transportation department, saying, “If it wasn't for the people around me doing their jobs so well, then I couldn't do the job that I do.”

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Newsby StaffMay 28, 2013

Webinar to offer safe lift management tips

The free web seminar, “Lifting Your Vehicles Correctly and Safely,” will be presented by SCHOOL BUS FLEET, METRO Magazine and Rotary Lift on June 20 at 1 p.m. EDT. Topics to be discussed will include proper methodology for lifting every type of heavy-duty bus or truck and how to keep lifts in tip-top shape through inspection and maintenance.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMay 22, 2013

Colorado’s David Anderson added to <I>SBF</i> advisory board

Anderson, the director of transportation and fleet service at Adams 12 Five Star Schools, joins eight other industry luminaries on the SCHOOL BUS FLEET editorial advisory board, which provides vital input for the magazine and website.

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Newsby StaffMay 20, 2013

Texas district’s transportation services honored for sustainability

The Houston Independent School District wins the National Association of Fleet Administrators Excellence in Public Fleet Sustainability award for 2013. The district is recognized for its use of alternative fuels and partnership with the University of Houston to test a school bus filter that will convert smog-producing pollutants emitted from engines into water and nitrogen gas.

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