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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 3, 2019

Fire-Prone School Buses Removed From South Carolina Fleet

The state Department of Education confirms that all 1995 and 1996 models, which accounted for a majority of the state’s thermal events, have been scrapped and replaced.

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ProductsJanuary 2, 2019

High-Lift Wheel Dolly

The WDA-500 high-lift wheel dolly is designed to enhance safety and performance in heavy-duty vehicle maintenance facilities.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 2, 2019

Q & A: Caley Edgerly Shares Commitment to Optimize Technology for Greater Student Safety

The Thomas Built Buses president and CEO discusses how the manufacturer has ramped up safety technologies to fulfill its vision of safely transporting students.

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ProductsDecember 26, 2018

SOS Alert Device

The Mobile Defender – Model S is a small device that employers can give to employees to use as a panic button during their shifts.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2018

Rotary Unveils New Wireless Mobile Column Lift

The supplier’s remote-controlled lift lineup now includes the Rotary Flex Max lift, which provides 14,000 or 18,800 pounds of capacity per column.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2018

Report Update Shows Shortage of Vehicle Technicians Worsening

The TechForce Foundation’s update concludes the shortage is growing more severe, despite industry efforts and a slight uptick in new post-secondary degrees and certificates for future diesel technicians.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2018

Tire Manufacturer Opens Research Laboratory for Dandelion Rubber

Continental’s new research laboratory, Taraxagum Lab Anklam, will be the base for future research on farming and the extraction process of natural rubber from Russian dandelions.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2018

Top 5 Most-Viewed Feature Articles of 2018

Feature articles that drew the most traffic on the School Bus Fleet website in 2018 included tips on school bus safety, electric school buses, and student behavior management.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2018

Starter Designed to Improve School Bus Performance

Prestolite Electric's PowerPro 5 features a planetary gear reduction design to provide high-torque, high-power starts for diesel engines up to 10 liters.

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ProductsDecember 17, 2018

Cooling Compressors

Two new cooling compressors target trends in bus manufacturing, featuring smaller designs and higher capacity.

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