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Newsby StaffJune 14, 2012

Brake block meets reduced stopping distance requirements

Federal Mogul's new Abex commercial vehicle drum brake block includes three application-specific formulations engineered to enhance overall performance. It is manufactured for enhanced resistance to cracking, according to the company.

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ProductsJune 12, 2012

EvacuBlast System

The EvacuBlast System offers two steps for cleaning diesel particulate filters (DPFs). The EB-9001 DPF Cleaning Cabinet gives technicians the versatility to concentrate on cells that may need extra attention.

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Newsby StaffJune 7, 2012

Brake pads offer stopping power, increased lifespan

Bosch's new series of QuietCast medium-duty premium disc brake pads are also designed to give vehicles quiet stops, low dust and great pedal feel, according to the company.

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Newsby StaffMay 31, 2012

Espar heater controller is programmable

Espar's Multi-Max 1000 controller for its E-Guardian Series of bus heaters features a maximum run-time setting so that it will not run continuously when the heater is started manually. A programmable “set and forget” timer enables the heater start/stop sequence to be set in accordance with the fleet schedule.

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Newsby StaffMay 29, 2012

Transporte Sonnell brings 40 new buses to Puerto Rico

The company replaces older buses in its fleet with new Trans Tech Bus units. Hernan Burgos, vice president of operations, tells SBF that Transporte Sonnell is "the first school bus contractor company that brought new buses here in Puerto Rico."

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NewsMay 24, 2012

Ohio district maintains county’s EMS vehicles

Gallipolis City School District partners with Gallia County Commissioners to service the county’s five EMS vehicles and one rescue truck. Troy Johnson, the district’s transportation/safety director, tells SBF that the partnership is saving the county approximately $30 a work hour, and the technicians work in staggered shifts so that it doesn’t interfere with their school bus-related duties.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMay 22, 2012

School buses excluded from stability control proposal

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposes a new federal motor vehicle safety standard to require ESC systems on large commercial trucks, motorcoaches and some other large buses — but not school or transit buses. Mike Martin, executive director of the National Association for Pupil Transportation, discusses the issue with SBF.

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ArticlesMay 17, 2012

Bus washing made easy

Today’s systems include features that enable users to maintain a spotless fleet quickly, all while reducing water and energy consumption.

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NewsMay 17, 2012

Barker Bus to turn over fleet every 5 years

The school bus contractor will replace 20% of its fleet with new buses each summer. Don Bickel, interim operations manager, tells SBF that after five years of replacing older buses, the company expects to save nearly $250,000 per year in maintenance costs.

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Newsby StaffMay 17, 2012

Rotary inground lift designed to reduce vehicle downtime

Rotary Lift’s EFX90 modular inground lift incorporates three heavy-duty scissor sections to lift vehicles weighing up to 90,000 pounds. The lift includes the company’s patented universal style lifting saddle with flip-up adapters to ease set up, and officials say the lift has an infinite adjustment range.

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