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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 Staff•January 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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Statistics•January 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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Statistics•January 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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News•by Staff•December 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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News•by Staff•December 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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News•by Staff•December 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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News•by Staff•December 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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News•by Staff•December 6, 2010

More praise for Dealer of the Year

Seon Design offers its congratulations to Nelson's Bus Service for winning the Thomas Built award. Nelson's is the exclusive Wisconsin dealer for Seon, which supplies mobile surveillance systems for school buses and other vehicles.

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News•by Staff•December 2, 2010

Senate committee passes DERA

The five-year reauthorization of the program, which provides funds to reduce emissions from school buses and other diesel vehicles, is approved by the Environment and Public Works Committee. The passage is called a key step in continuing "a vital clean air program that has benefited communities in every single state in the nation."

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News•by Staff•November 18, 2010

NSTA to apply for clean diesel funds for members

Contractors that are members of the National School Transportation Association can take part in a chance to get EPA funding for school bus retrofits and replacements.

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