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Articlesby StaffJune 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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ArticlesApril 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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Articlesby Thomas McMahonApril 1, 2003

Case Studies: Tips from the Professional Garage

Sometimes the best solution to a specific school bus maintenance problem can’t be found in instruction manuals or previous training. Shop staffers oft...

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ArticlesApril 1, 2003

Electronic Technicians

How does continued Technical training affect your Transportations Department’s budget? Recently, the following service question appeared on an e-gr...

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ArticlesMarch 1, 2003

Get an early start on 'spring cleaning'

A clean work area is a safe work area, and there’s no better time to start thinking about and scheduling your cleaning chores than spring. These c...

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonFebruary 1, 2003

Advice for Better School Bus Paint Maintenance

What would you think if you saw a red school bus rolling down the street? The idea is almost too ridiculous to imagine. National School Bus Yellow has...

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ArticlesFebruary 1, 2003

Extreme case highlights value of maintenance

In pupil transportation we often take for granted the excellent work done by the vast majority of maintenance staffs. Mechanics can never get enough c...

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ArticlesNovember 1, 2002

Putting Software to Work in the Bus Garage

By some accounts, Royce Gillespie, transportation supervisor at Kane County School District in Kanab, Utah, is a rare manager among his peers. Oversee...

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Articlesby StaffNovember 1, 2002

Cooling System Maintenance

There are many cooling system problems and failures. Some due to defective equipment but most of these problems have occurred due to incorrect informa...

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Articlesby StaffNovember 1, 2002

School bus paint jobs

It depends on the type, size and condition of the bus. The paint shop’s schedule and materials needed are also factors. If the bus is prepped and read...

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