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12 Ways To Do More Without Blowing Your Fleet’s Budget

Driver shortages and rising costs are straining already stretched school transportation budgets. Learn 12 practical strategies that help school bus fleets be more efficient, control costs, strengthen compliance, and protect student riders…all by using fleet technology that could pay for itself within a year.

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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2018

Stertil-Koni Names New Business Development Manager

Radu Pop will work to advance truck and bus fleet sales for the vehicle lift supplier.

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ProductsMarch 6, 2018

LED Lamps

The new Fusion GloLight 6-inch oval multi-function surface-mount LED lamps employ Optronics’ patented GloLight optical technology and are available with a reflective safety bezel.

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Newsby StaffMarch 5, 2018

School Bus Dealership Sonny Merryman to Expand in Virginia

The Thomas Built Buses distributor will open a new sales and service center in the greater Richmond area this summer.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMarch 2, 2018

Colorado Fleet Leader David Anderson to Retire

Anderson, a 37-year veteran in pupil transportation, has been recognized for his expertise in school bus fleet maintenance and efficiency practices.

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Newsby StaffMarch 1, 2018

Indiana District Sees Success With Thomas Built Buses’ S.T.A.R.S. System

Hamilton Southeastern Schools reports that Thomas Built’s seat mounting system for special-needs buses helps keep floors clean and organized, and is easy to remove and install.

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Newsby StaffMarch 1, 2018

Blue Bird Extends Allison 7-Year Warranty Into 2018

The extended Allison warranty applies to new Blue Bird buses equipped with Allison 2500 and 2550 Pupil Transport Series transmissions.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserMarch 1, 2018

5 New Tools for the School Bus Shop

A dashboard that reflects tire maintenance savings, heavy-duty tire changers, and an oil change system that speeds up the process are just some of the latest products designed to boost savings and uptime.

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ProductsMarch 1, 2018

Stability Technology

The Bendix ESP System is an antilock braking system (ABS)-based stability technology that uses a series of sensors designed to continuously monitor vehicle parameters, including wheel speed, lateral acceleration, steering angle, brake pressure, and yaw rate.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserMarch 1, 2018

School Bus Maintenance Staff Seeks, Shares Regen Solution

Working as a team, a shop in an Ohio district’s transportation department reduces regeneration incidents by about 80%, and shares the solution with other technicians.

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ArticlesFebruary 27, 2018

School Bus Fires Highlight Need for Preventive Measures

With a rash of blazes in recent months — one fatal — pupil transportation officials boost inspection and replacement of older buses. Evacuation drills and fire suppression also come into focus.

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