School Bus Fleet
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH

Maintenance

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.

Ad Loading...
Articles•by Staff•June 1, 2002

International introduces 3200 chassis, VT 365 engine

International Truck and Engine Corp. in Warrenville, Ill., has introduced a new chassis and engine for the Type A-2 school bus, cutaway shuttle bus an...

Read More →
Articles•April 1, 2002

Our friends in the shop deserve recognition, too

We often describe school bus drivers as the backbone of the pupil transportation industry. Certainly, in sheer numbers, they are the dominant force. A...

Read More →
Articles•by Staff•April 1, 2002

Keeping Garage Costs Down

Restrict supply access Garage supplies, by definition, are expendable consumables used in the day-to-day maintenance of your fleet. We do not invento...

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Articles•by Staff•April 1, 2002

Garage Clinic

Can money be saved by sharing shop duties with other agencies? Sharing is complicated A few years back when we needed a new maintenance facility,...

Read More →
Articles•March 1, 2002

New Motor Oil Category Makes Debut This Fall

Motor oil isn’t usually a topic that school bus fleet operators spend much time discussing. But that might change soon, after new-and-improved l...

Read More →
Articles•by Staff•March 1, 2002

Cost-effective retreading

It is possible to reduce tire costs while all other operating costs soar upward, says Paul Robotham, manager of vehicle maintenance services for North...

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Articles•by Staff•February 1, 2002

Refurbishing Buses Saves Bucks

A school district in suburban Dallas has found a way to save money by turning its oldest buses into its newest. Mike Williams, transportation direct...

Read More →
Articles•by Staff•January 1, 2002

Cold-weather checklist

To help avoid unnecessary damage to the engine in harsh winter weather, the International Bus Vehicle Center offers the following five tips.

Read More →
Articles•by Staff•January 1, 2002

Speedy PM lube job

To simplify and speed up a lube, oil and filter PM, try these easy steps. • Prior to removing the oil filter, puncture a hole in the bottom of it to...

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Articles•by Staff•January 1, 2002

Quiz Your School Bus Technicians

The following questions are from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) test for school bus technicians, which certifies techn...

Read More →