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ArticlesApril 1, 2007

Will Nitrogen Fill Cost-Saving Expectations?

Texas school district anticipates big savings in fuel consumption and tire maintenance in switching its tires from air to nitrogen.

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Articlesby StaffApril 1, 2007

How Bus Builders Have Integrated 2007 Engine Technology

Lower-emission diesel engines and new aftertreatment devices have forced school bus manufacturers to modify their product designs.

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Articlesby StaffMarch 1, 2007

Specialty Mfg. merges with transit supplier

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Specialty Manufacturing Inc. and Pretoria Transit Interiors completed a transaction that combines the two bus component suppliers.

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ArticlesMarch 1, 2007

Reliability engineering can reduce shop costs

Reliability engineering is a discipline based on the use of data and averages to make predictions about unit and system failures.

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Articlesby StaffMarch 1, 2007

Ford diesel chassis put on hold

Citing a contractual dispute with one of its engine suppliers, Ford Motor Co. stopped taking orders on Feb. 7 for its 2007 model year E-350 and E-450 chassis with 6.0-liter diesel engines. These chassis are used as platforms for Type A school buses.

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ArticlesMarch 1, 2007

Washing Systems Meet Many Needs

Investing in a school bus washing system can be a stressful task, but with a little background knowledge of the systems available, solutions are certa...

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ArticlesMarch 1, 2007

How to Develop a Mission Statement That Is More Than Words

Have you ever been asked to develop a mission statement for your organization or department? When you finished, did you feel like it was meaningful? ...

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Articlesby StaffFebruary 1, 2007

Spotlight on technology

What are some of the new tech solutions available to school bus fleets? Get the down-low now with these three suppliers.

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ArticlesFebruary 1, 2007

The Next Shortage Could Be In Your Shop

At many pupil transportation operations, bus drivers are the hardest to find and keep. But many other transportation programs are beset with a shortag...

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ArticlesFebruary 1, 2007

Staying Out of Harm's Way

Road salts prompt Monroe-Woodbury Central School District to relocate air-conditioning condensers to the roof.

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