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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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News•by Staff•April 24, 2019

First Student Maintenance Manager Receives Top Technician Award

Frank Naelitz of Ohio is named one of the Auto Care Association’s World Class Technicians.

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Articles•April 5, 2019

Mechanic or Technician: Which are You?

The benefits of becoming certified are pride, higher pay, respect, confidence, increased knowledge and skills, employment opportunities, legal backing by your employer, and less liability for your employer.

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Articles•March 26, 2019

Streamlining the Maintenance Process in 6 Steps

Maintaining a workable ratio, making the proper tools and training available, and tracking operation costs are some steps that will help make the process more efficient.

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Articles•by James Blue•March 13, 2019

Grooming the Next Generation of School Bus Techs

Not only is there a need for more new technicians, but for those who are well-versed in new technologies.

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Articles•by Nicole Schlosser•March 8, 2019

5 Questions: Jason Johnson Talks Tech Training, Troubleshooting

Johnson talks about helping mechanics troubleshoot problems together, working to mitigate a mechanic shortage statewide, and the team effort involved in running the association.

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Articles•by Sadiah Thompson •March 6, 2019

6 New Tools for the School Bus Shop

Fleet management software that offers comprehensive diagnostic and repair data, heavy-duty vehicle support stands, and an alternator that can increase service life are just some of the latest products designed to boost shop performance and productivity.

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Products•March 5, 2019

Diesel Caddy

The Steel Diesel Caddy from JohnDow Industries is designed for various heavy-duty applications, including school buses. The caddy is available for use with diesel and biodiesel fuels.

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Articles•Cover Story•by Sadiah Thompson •March 5, 2019

Embracing Best Practices for Propane Maintenance

A growing demand for propane buses in recent years has sparked an influx of training programs for maintenance technicians. Here, industry experts share top tips and best practices for maintaining propane school buses.

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Articles•by Nicole Schlosser•March 4, 2019

California District, College Team to Train Tomorrow’s Technicians

A transportation director works with a local college on an electric school bus repair program for high school students as the need for technicians to maintain these alt-fuel buses is forecasted to grow significantly.

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Products•March 4, 2019

LED Tube Lights

The T8GD1 series of tube lights from LEDtronics are UL-listed with dual mode capabilities, meaning they can be directly retrofitted into existing T8 fixtures with or without ballast point bypass.

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