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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•December 1, 2017

Blue Bird Names Dana Supplier of the Year

Dana provides the school bus OEM with a range of drivetrain solutions, including Spicer axles, driveshafts, and end yokes.

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News•by Staff•November 30, 2017

New Blue Bird Dealer Named in Virginia Market

The school bus OEM’s dealership representation in Virginia recently transitioned from Carter Machinery to Blue Bird Bus Sales of Virginia.

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News•by Staff•November 29, 2017

Rotary Rolls Out 3 New Heavy-Duty Tire Changers

The line is designed to help technicians change tires on trucks, buses, and other vehicles in the shop or on the road.

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News•by Staff•November 28, 2017

District's School Bus Mechanics Driving Due to Substitute Driver Shortage

The situation at Pittsylvania County (Va.) Schools sparks concerns about the availability of a mechanic if a breakdown occurs.

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News•by Staff•November 20, 2017

First Student Utah Fleet Earns Perfect Inspection Score

The Ogden location achieves a score of 100% on its two Utah Highway Patrol fleet inspections for the second year in a row.

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News•by Thomas McMahon•November 16, 2017

Charlotte Launches 5-Point Response to School Bus Fires

Two Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools buses have caught fire in the past month. Authorities are investigating, and buses of the same type are being re-inspected.

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News•by Staff•November 9, 2017

America’s Best School Bus Tech, Inspector Honored at NAPT Conference

The winners in the school bus maintenance competition hail from Utah and Georgia.

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News•by Thomas McMahon•November 6, 2017

Thomas Built Reveals New Electric School Bus

At the NAPT conference, the manufacturer surprises attendees with a Saf-T-Liner C2 electric bus, which has a range of about 100 miles.

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News•by Thomas McMahon•November 6, 2017

John Franklin Named School Bus Fleet’s Administrator of the Year

At Atlanta Public Schools, Franklin has led a transportation turnaround that has bolstered bus reliability while boosting staff and public relations.

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News•by Staff•October 30, 2017

Transportation Services Co. Adds 2 Sales Execs

Josh Ricker and Jim Riley are named VPs for the firm, which provides fleet management solutions for school transportation.

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