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Newsby StaffJanuary 11, 2011

<I>SBF</i> to spotlight ‘Top Shops’

Is your school bus maintenance program top-notch? If so, we'd like to share your success with the rest of our readers.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 6, 2011

Obama signs Diesel Emissions Reduction Act

The program, which provides funds to reduce emissions from school buses and other diesel vehicles, is reauthorized for another five years. An industry official calls it "one of the most important clean air initiatives passed by Congress in recent years."

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Newsby StaffJanuary 6, 2011

South Carolina buys buses from Alabama district

The state's Department of Education purchases 24 buses to replace its aging fleet. It marks the third time that South Carolina has bought used school buses in the past six years.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 5, 2011

Alternative fuel tax credits extended through 2011

One credit covers up to 30 percent of the cost of installing propane and CNG fueling stations. Another is a 50-cent per gallon credit for propane and CNG.

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StatisticsJanuary 2, 2011

Bus, Chassis and Engine Specifications 2011

Includes such information as bus classifications for each offering from the large and small school bus manufacturers, suspension type for chassis and fuel type for available engines.

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StatisticsJanuary 1, 2011

Maintenance Survey 2011

This survey is sent to managers and technicians at school district transportation departments and contractors. Survey topics include bus-to-technician ratio, fleet age, technician pay, parts purchasing and training sources.

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Newsby StaffDecember 28, 2010

School bus sales drop for fourth year in a row

In the 2010 sales year, 31,194 school buses were sold in the U.S. and Canada, down about 13 percent from the 2009 total and 34 percent from the 2006 total.

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Newsby StaffDecember 14, 2010

Collins Bus Corp. awarded for workplace safety

The Type A bus manufacturer earns certification in the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program. It is one of only 157 companies that have achieved the distinction in Kansas.

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Newsby StaffDecember 13, 2010

InterMotive to open office in Indiana

The new Elkhart branch will provide quicker access to eastern U.S. and Canadian customers of the company, which supplies electronic vehicle control systems for school buses and other vehicles.

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Newsby StaffDecember 8, 2010

NCST’s 2010 manual now available

The new edition of National School Transportation Specifications and Procedures, which covers everything from school bus inspection to operations to special-needs transportation, can be ordered via the NCST website.

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