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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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Articles•August 1, 2004

Web-based tracking eliminates paper chase

Keeping track of vehicle warranty information, service schedules and part replacement dates ensures that fleets run as efficiently as possible. All to...

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Articles•by Staff•April 1, 2004

Top technician, inspector sought

ALBANY, N.Y. — The National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) and the National Council for School Bus Safety Inspections, an affiliate of th...

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Articles•April 1, 2004

Hands-on help in the bus garage

The business of running a school bus fleet is getting harder all the time. Although most fleets are publicly operated, running school buses is a busin...

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Articles•April 1, 2004

How to Fine-Tune Your Oil Program

The motor oil program is a cornerstone of any maintenance routine, but today’s market offers so many products and best practices that it’s difficult t...

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Articles•Cover Story•April 1, 2004

<i>SBF</i>'s Top 10 Maintenance Programs for 2004

Meeting challenges head-on is one of the hallmarks of the school bus maintenance department at Cleveland Municipal School District (CMSD).

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Articles•by Thomas McMahon•September 1, 2003

Picking a Washing System: Wash What You're Doing!

Chances are good that if you’ve washed more than one school bus by hand, you’ve thought about a washing system. Not that hand washing a bus is necessa...

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Articles•September 1, 2003

Top 10 Ways to Extend Tire Life

Today’s tires are tough — almost too tough. They can survive through an enormous amount of abuse. But according to experts, neglecting tires can be qu...

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Articles•June 1, 2003

All Wheels Are Not Created Equal

The Website Forum on www.schoolbusfleet.com/forum called Professional Garage has recently been hit wit...

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Articles•by Staff•June 1, 2003

Money-saving tips from maintenance managers

In SBF’s 2003 exclusive school bus maintenance survey, shop managers were asked if they had done anything recently to improve performance while...

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Articles•April 1, 2003

SBF's Top 10 North American Maintenance Programs for 2003

School bus maintenance workers often are the unsung heroes of transportation departments. In our second annual edition of the top 10 maintenance pro...

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