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Articlesby StaffNovember 1, 2006

Michigan school buses improve rating

Nearly nine of 10 school buses passed comprehensive inspections by the Michigan State Police’s Motor Carrier Division during the 2005-06 school year.

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Articlesby StaffNovember 1, 2006

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New LED maximizes light output SoundOff Signal’s 120 Series LED Slim Line Clearance/Marker light has a PC/P2 rating, allowing for the decr...

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ArticlesNovember 1, 2006

Too Good to Be True? (Part 2)

An engineering expert takes exception to the promises of better fuel economy, extended oil intervals and reduced emissions made by suppliers of fuel additives, engine attachments and other aftermarket products. The second of a two-part article.

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Articlesby StaffOctober 1, 2006

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Digital surveillance camera boasts new capabilities The Digital BUS-WATCH IV DVR mobile camera surveillance system features smooth playb...

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ArticlesSeptember 1, 2006

‘America’s Best’ tells the story

The third annual NAPT “America’s Best” inspectors and technicians competition held in early August at Blue Bird Corp.’s headquarters was a great event.

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ArticlesAugust 1, 2006

Maintain Exits in Case of Emergency

Door, hatch and window exit systems should be inspected regularly and lubricated and cleaned as necessary. Here are tips for keeping their various parts moving.

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Articlesby StaffAugust 1, 2006

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LED light serves multiple purposes The Surface-Mount LED Combination License Plate and Stop/Tail/Turn Light is a 4-inch round light that ...

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Articlesby StaffAugust 1, 2006

NAPT Webcast debut covers 2007 emissions

Addressing concerns about the EPA’s tightened emissions standards and how they’re going to impact school bus operators was the focus of a Webcast sponsored by the National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) and the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO).

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ArticlesAugust 1, 2006

Biodiesel and buses

By now, there is probably not a school transportation director in the country who hasn’t heard of biodiesel fuel. About 250 school districts throughout the country use biodiesel blends, in addition to hundreds of other major fleets and thousands of individual motorists and farmers.

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Articlesby StaffJune 1, 2006

A Closer Look at School Bus Lifecycle Costs

Pupil transportation operations are facing the same challenges -- escalating fuel costs, greater demands from parents and schools and crunched budgets.

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