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Newsby StaffJanuary 22, 2010

Bill to extend bus life vetoed

New Jersey legislation would have allowed some school buses to stay in service for 15 years, up from 12. Outgoing Gov. Jon Corzine unexpectedly vetoes the bill without comment before leaving office.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 19, 2010

Navistar Parts program offers cash for unused inventory

The Customer Parts Recovery program allows customers to return new or obsolete parts or overstocks and receive money or credit for future purchases. Those interested in participating in the program should contact their parts sales managers at International truck or IC Bus dealerships.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 19, 2010

Diesel price projected to climb over next 2 years

The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects the average price of diesel to rise about 28 percent from 2009 through 2011. A smaller increase is projected for average gasoline price.

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ProductsJanuary 19, 2010

Clutch Guide Wall Chart/Brochure

Haldex's Heavy Duty Clutch Guide Wall Chart and Clutch Guide/Cross Reference Brochure feature part numbers as well as product photos and specs.

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ProductsJanuary 19, 2010

Waste/Recycle Cabinet

Shure's waste/recycle cabinet comes with a plastic receptacle for waste or recyclable materials. The cabinet comes in three models.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 13, 2010

Registration open for Thomas Built maintenance program

The Thomas Built Institute, to be held May 11-14, will include instruction on 2010 emissions and electrical systems for school bus technicians. The course is limited to 100 participants to ensure small class sizes and personal attention.

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StatisticsJanuary 2, 2010

Bus, Chassis and Engine Specifications 2010

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, 2010

Fuel Review 2010

Provides a recap of the average retail price of diesel in the U.S. over the past year, as well as over the past 10 years.

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StatisticsJanuary 1, 2010

Maintenance Survey 2010

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 8, 2009

Blue Bird redesigns cockpit of Type C unit

The revamped driver’s area in the Vision school bus boasts ergonomic placement of switches and controls, an easy-to-read instrument panel, a redesigned electrical panel and a foot-applied parking brake, among other features.

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