SBF 70 years logo
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH

Maintenance

Ad Loading...
Newsby StaffJune 16, 2009

Nearly 90% of Missouri school buses pass inspections

The Missouri State Highway Patrol inspected 12,333 school buses across the state this spring, approving 88.5 percent of the vehicles, rejecting 9.3 p...

Read More →
Newsby StaffJune 3, 2009

Thomas Built Institute to provide 36 hours of technician training

HIGH POINT, N.C. — Thomas Built Buses will hold training sessions for school bus technicians July 20-24, at its headquarters here. "New techno...

Read More →
ArticlesJune 1, 2009

Keys to Running an Efficient Shop

Over the past few years, I have written a number of articles for SBF and if you’ve read at least a few of them, you’re probably aware of my int...

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby StaffMay 8, 2009

Texas to send 2 to America’s Best

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — On May 2, the Texas Association of School Bus Technicians (TASBT) held its second annual competition for technicians at Northsid...

Read More →
ArticlesApril 1, 2009

Tires: past, present and future

It is probably safe to say that most people take tires for granted. Contrasted with the late 1800s, when the first pneumatic tire was developed, t...

Read More →
Newsby StaffMarch 18, 2009

Blower system clears buses of ice danger

An innovative new machine targets the potentially dangerous problem of ice and snow buildup on school buses.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby StaffMarch 9, 2009

‘America’s Best’ competition slated for September

This year’s “Americas’ Best” competition finals will be held Sept. 22 to 25 in Greenville, S.C. The sixth annual competition will be hosted by Michelin America.

Read More →
ArticlesCover StoryMarch 1, 2009

10 Top Shops 2009

In our annual series, we spotlight 10 superb school bus maintenance programs that keep district and contractor fleets throughout North America running smoothly. See how this year’s operations have excelled through innovative practices and dedicated staff.  

Read More →
ArticlesMarch 1, 2009

Selecting Maintenance Software to Fit Your Operation

A fleet supervisor converting a school bus garage into a “paperless” operation might find the process of evaluating all the maintenance software o...

Read More →
Ad Loading...
ArticlesMarch 1, 2009

Staying afloat when the ship seems to be sinking

Like you, I read trade publications to stay informed. They help keep me aware of trends across the nation. Also, like many of you, I like to attend...

Read More →