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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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Products•December 22, 2017

Weather Data Service

Baron Weather API for Fleet, a range of weather data that can be integrated into network fleet platforms, is designed for fleet management tracking platforms, transportation management systems for pre-planning, and mobile driver applications.

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News•by Thomas McMahon•December 21, 2017

Medical Examiner: Iowa School Bus Fatalities Caused by Fire, Smoke

The state medical examiner finds that the driver and the student on board both died from “smoke and soot inhalation and thermal injuries” in the Dec. 12 school bus fire.

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Statistics•December 19, 2017

Bus, Chassis, and Engine Specifications 2017

Includes such information as bus classifications for each offering from the large and small school bus manufacturers, suspension type for chassis, and fuel type for available engines.

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News•by Staff•December 15, 2017

IC Bus Extends Standard 7-Year Warranty on Allison Transmissions

The warranty continues to cover all buses with Allison 2300/2350/2500/2550 Pupil Transport Series (PTS) transmissions for the 2018 calendar year.

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News•by Thomas McMahon•December 12, 2017

Iowa School Bus Fire Claims Driver, Student

The school bus driver and one student were the only occupants. Authorities say it appears that the driver had backed into a ditch when the fire broke out.

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News•by Staff•December 11, 2017

Allison Transmission Promotes Global Marketing Director

Otto Szalavari is named managing director of global marketing for Allison, which supplies transmissions for school buses and other vehicles.

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News•by Nicole Schlosser•December 7, 2017

NASDPTS Updates 2 School Bus Safety Publications

The state directors’ organization releases recommendations on using school buses instead of full-size vans and maintaining safety compliance of school bus components.

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News•by Staff•December 7, 2017

Daimler Trucks North America Launches 3-D Printing for Parts

The parent company of Thomas Built Buses says it sees 3-D printing as a better way to provide rare parts when customers need them.

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News•by Staff•December 5, 2017

Safety Issues Found With Unmarked Charter School Bus

The Michigan school bus, which had raised suspicion when it tried to pick up students in October, was driven without valid proof of insurance or registration, and had several mechanical issues.

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News•by Staff•December 5, 2017

OPW Unveils Petro Vend 200 Fuel Island Terminal

The new terminal offers modular options that make it scalable for a wide range of unattended fueling needs, according to OPW.

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