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Newsby StaffSeptember 20, 2011

Zonar data, fleet software integration eases maintenance

Zonar and TMW Systems integrate their technology to provide maintenance facilities with real-time pre- and post-trip inspection results and remote vehicle diagnostics within TMW Systems' TMT Fleet Maintenance software. The maintenance software accesses Zonar data to identify and prioritize repairs and automate work order processes.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 20, 2011

Texas district gets $2M to buy propane buses

Northside Independent School District in San Antonio receives a $2,001,682 check for buying 122 Blue Bird propane school buses. Director of Transportation Rafael Salazar notes that the district “has been committed to using propane for the past 30 years.”

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Newsby StaffSeptember 15, 2011

Gasboy says new warm weather DEF dispenser can cut costs

The company's Warm Weather Atlas Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) dispenser does not include a heated cabinet. According to officials, this reduces the total cost of ownership for fleet operators in locations that do not approach the DEF freeze point of 12 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 15, 2011

N.J. back-to-school event promotes bus safety

The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission holds a safety event at the Egg Harbor Township Board of Education school bus maintenance garage to kick off its biannual school bus inspections. Director of Transportation Warren Fipp discusses the event, and the importance of the inspection program, with SBF.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 13, 2011

$5K awarded in America's Best scholarship program

The funds from Delco Remy go to qualifying school bus technicians and inspectors to help them attend NAPT's 2011 America's Best competition.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 8, 2011

Seon’s new bus exterior camera can target stop-arm runners

The CA Wedge is aimed at providing clear bus-exterior video in all weather conditions. It supports lenses from 2.9 to 3.6 mm for wide-angle door-entry applications, and 16 to 25 mm lenses for identifying stop-arm violation vehicles.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 1, 2011

Ga. district installs Gasboy fleet fueling, management systems

Cherokee County School District is installing the systems at the second of four fueling sites for the county's 392 school buses. The turnkey solution includes Gasboy Atlas dispensers, Islander PLUS fleet management systems and Gasboy Fleet Head Office management software.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 1, 2011

Ohio district saves $110K with electronic inspection report

An executive summary from Zonar noted that the average time for Columbus City Schools bus drivers to complete an inspection was just under seven minutes, but the time budgeted was 15 minutes. Cutting the budgeted time to 10 minutes led to an annual savings of $110,000.

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ArticlesAugust 29, 2011

Hit the Road: Choosing the Right Tires

When selecting tires for a school bus, it is essential to consider how those tires will cope with harsh weather and road conditions, as well as frequent starts and stops.

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Newsby StaffAugust 23, 2011

Mitt protects bus drivers’ hands from fuel grime, odor

Drivers can use Concept Communications Co.'s Gas/Diesel Mitt for fueling and then dispose of it after use. All the grime and residual fuel gets thrown away with the mitt, keeping the driver's hands clean, according to the company.

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