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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•July 5, 2018

Mississippi Agency Awards Nearly $300K for New Diesel School Buses

Seventeen school districts in the state get rebates of up to $15,000 per bus from the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality.

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Photo Galleries•by Staff•July 5, 2018

PHOTOS: Wisconsin Association Honors School Bus Drivers, Mechanics

The Wisconsin School Bus Association awards seven drivers and three mechanics for excellence in their profession. Some have more than 50 years of service.

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News•by Staff•June 28, 2018

Report Shows Growing Shortage of Vehicle Technicians

The nonprofit TechForce Foundation finds that postsecondary supply of new vehicle technicians has not kept up with a spike in demand.

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News•by Staff•June 25, 2018

Thomas Built to Debut First Type D School Bus With Detroit DD8 Engine

The new diesel engine will power a Saf-T-Liner HDX school bus that the OEM will showcase next month.

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News•by Nicole Schlosser•June 20, 2018

New York School Bus Mechanics to Network, Train at Annual Seminar

The New York State Head Mechanics Association’s Summer Seminar will take place on July 25 in Syracuse and includes training classes and opportunities to meet with suppliers.

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News•by Staff•June 20, 2018

Bergstrom Hires New Sales Manager for Bus A/C

Paul Rothschild joins Bergstrom Inc. as a regional sales manager. He brings five years of experience in school transportation.

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News•by Staff•June 20, 2018

New System From Rotary Designed for Easier Wheel Alignment

The R5000HD Commercial Truck Alignment System can eliminate the need for rolling compensation, according to the supplier.

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News•by Staff•June 20, 2018

Blue Bird Experience Tour Brings School Bus Lineup to Ohio

More than 110 transportation personnel and school officials attend the Ohio stop of the OEM’s tour, which offers educational sessions and ride-and-drives.

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Articles•June 15, 2018

Preventive Maintenance Checklists: Key to Thorough School Bus Repairs

A veteran shop manager and technician shares advice on creating a checklist that catches the little things and helps to make complete repairs.

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News•by Thomas McMahon•June 15, 2018

Chicago Expert Importers Names New Director of Sales

Jim Clark is appointed to the role at CEI, which supplies chassis castings and engine mountings for the school bus industry.

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