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Keep school buses safe, reliable, and on the road with practical guidance for fleet maintenance and shop operations. Here, we cover preventive maintenance, diagnostics, parts and equipment, technician training, and more.

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Videos•February 28, 2023

Clean Successes and EV Incentives [VIDEO]

Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, recaps top news from the website, including the second annual report to Congress about the EPA's Clean School Bus Program.

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News•by News/Media Release•February 24, 2023

Polar Vortex? No Problem for Stertil-Koni Plungers

Employees of the heavy-duty vehicle lift company gathered to endure chilly temperatures and jump into Chesapeake Bay in support of Maryland's Special Olympics.

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News•by Wes Platt•February 22, 2023

Gas Prices Leveling Off as Diesel Keeps Dropping

Diesel fuel prices continued declines over the past week, while gasoline remained steady in most regions outside of the Rocky Mountains and the West Coast.

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Videos•February 21, 2023

Maintenance Challenges by the Numbers [VIDEO]

Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, gives an overview of the magazine's latest annual Maintenance Survey.

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Products•February 21, 2023

JohnDow Dynamic Introduces New Line of TPMS Retro Kit Sensors

New TPMS sensors can reduce tire-related hazardous conditions by providing tire pressure and temperature data for vehicles without standard TPMS.

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News•by Wes Platt•February 15, 2023

Diesel, Gasoline Continue Weekly Price Declines

Gas dropped in price across the United States, except the Rocky Mountain region.

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Articles•Cover Story•by Wes Platt•February 10, 2023

2023 SBF Maintenance Survey: Wages Increase Along with Expenses for Parts

The average hourly starting pay for school bus maintenance works is up more than $1 compared to last year, but more than half of student transportation operations surveyed indicated that their technicians are expected to cover bus routes often or daily due to driver shortages.

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News•by Wes Platt•February 8, 2023

Diesel, Gasoline Costs Largely Decline This Week

It’s the first weekly decline in fuel costs for consumers since 2023 kicked off.

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News•by News/Media Release•February 6, 2023

Bendix Plans 2023 In-Person Training in 11 States

Expert instructors will lead in-person classes, as well as four virtual sessions.

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News•by Wes Platt•January 31, 2023

Fleet Fuels Continue Upward Trend This Week

Both diesel and gasoline prices increased on average across the United States this week.

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