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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 Nicole SchlosserFebruary 26, 2018

More Than 25 School Buses Damaged, Destroyed in Fire

A Pennsylvania school district’s bus garage catches fire, destroying 16 buses and damaging others that are parked nearby. No one is injured, but classes are canceled the day after. 

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Newsby StaffFebruary 23, 2018

Thomas Built Reports Success With Engine Aftertreatment Adjustment

Some school districts are seeing significant drops in DPF-related maintenance issues after using the "Stay Warm" feature for Cummins diesel engines.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 22, 2018

New Administrator Confirmed for Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Raymond Martinez is cleared by the Senate to lead FMCSA. The National School Transportation Association says it looks forward to working with him.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 21, 2018

Texas District Deploys Fogmaker Fire Suppression in School Buses

Charter school operator ILTexas will equip all 16 of its buses with Fogmaker North America’s fire suppression kits.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 16, 2018

Navistar Honors Key Suppliers With 'Diamond' Status

The IC Bus parent company recognizes suppliers that exceeded performance expectations for quality, delivery, technology, and cost.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 15, 2018

Alt-Fuel Tax Credits Extended Through 2017

A $0.50 per gallon credit for propane and natural gas and an alt-fuel infrastructure incentive are among tax provisions retroactively applied to last year.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 15, 2018

IC Bus Unveils Updated RE Series School Bus

The Type D line is now powered by the Cummins L9 diesel engine and offers OnCommand Connection remote diagnostics, among other features.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 13, 2018

Report Ranks Best, Worst, Safest, and Most Expensive State Highway Systems

The Reason Foundation’s Annual Highway Report finds that North Dakota and Kansas have the nation’s most cost-effective highway systems, while New Jersey and Rhode Island have the worst.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 12, 2018

As Demand for DEF Grows, School Bus Fleet Enhances Storage Capacity, Access

A new 1,200-gallon diesel exhaust fluid system enables Maconaquah School Corp. to improve access for drivers while saving money on the fluid by buying in bulk.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 8, 2018

2 New Compressors Offered for Bus Cooling

T/CCI’s new compressors target trends in bus manufacturing, growing demand.

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