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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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News•by Wes Platt•December 8, 2022

FMCSA Won't Move Forward with Additional Inspections Rule

The rule would’ve required states to implement potentially duplicative annual vehicle inspections for passenger-carrier commercial motor vehicles, such as school buses.

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News•by News/Media Release•December 6, 2022

Rotary Announces Fully Automatic Air-Conditioning Recharging Machine Line

The new line of equipment from the Vehicle Service Group (VSG) subsidiary was developed in partnership with TEXA.

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Articles•December 5, 2022

How Do We Minimize the New Fire Risks Associated with EVs and HEVs?

As the industry shifts to make full use of greener fuels, all detection and suppression systems need to work and communicate together to determine risk.

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News•by Deborah Lockridge•November 1, 2022

No, We Aren’t Running Out of Diesel Fuel — But Low Stockpiles Mean Higher Prices

Is there a diesel fuel shortage? Low diesel stockpiles don't mean the country will run out, but they do mean higher diesel prices, especially in the Northeast where stocks are the lowest and diesel faces competition from fuel oil.

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News•by News/Media Release•October 31, 2022

JohnDow Introduces New Maintenance Products

The company is exhibiting at AAPEX in Las Vegas, where they'll showcase the new Oil Container Drainer, the Static Grounding Reel, and the TPMS Retrofit Sensors.

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News•by Wes Platt•October 27, 2022

FMCSA Extends School Bus "Under-the-Hood" Waiver Until 2024

The NSTA sought five years but got two. NASDPTS and the NAPT were among organizations that reached out to the FMCSA to oppose the proposal for extending the waiver five years.

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News•by News/Media Release•October 27, 2022

"Serving the Shop" Maintenance Demos Planned for SEMA Show

Rotary and Chief Collision Technology take their products to Las Vegas from Nov. 1-4.

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News•by News/Media Release•October 25, 2022

Ohio Mechanics Get Fresh Talk on School Bus Tire Retreading

Pre-Q Galago and other experts on retreading discussed options for extending tire life during the Ohio School Bus Mechanics Association (OSBMA) workshop.

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News•by Wes Platt•October 19, 2022

Defending School Bus Fleets Against Catalytic Converter Theft

The National School Transportation Association flash webinar explored what makes the anti-pollution devices attractive to thieves and what bus yard operators can do to protect against - or at least slow down - the criminals.

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News•by News/Media Release•October 5, 2022

Grote Adds Experience to Leadership Team

The company has chosen three to champion Grote Electronics, North American operations, and sales and marketing for the U.S. sales team.

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