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A new all-in-one vinyl seat repair kit comes with color-matched compounds, tools, and supplies to fix tears, holes, and punctures that kids won't be able to pick.
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Sometimes the best solution to a specific school bus maintenance problem can’t be found in instruction manuals or previous training. Shop staffers oft...
Read More →How does continued Technical training affect your Transportations Department’s budget? Recently, the following service question appeared on an e-gr...
Read More →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...
Read More →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...
Read More →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...
Read More →By some accounts, Royce Gillespie, transportation supervisor at Kane County School District in Kanab, Utah, is a rare manager among his peers. Oversee...
Read More →There are many cooling system problems and failures. Some due to defective equipment but most of these problems have occurred due to incorrect informa...
Read More →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...
Read More →Help to reduce road calls this winter with proper hose maintenance. As fall turns to winter and temperatures drop, hoses can become brittle, crack or...
Read More →A school district in suburban Dallas has found a way to save money by turning its oldest buses into its newest. Mike Williams, transportation dire...
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