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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•June 28, 2017

19 First Student Locations Earn ASE Blue Seal of Excellence

To receive ASE's Blue Seal of Excellence, 75% of the service technicians at a location must be certified by ASE. In addition, there must be a certified technician in each area of service offered.  

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Articles•by Thomas McMahon•June 28, 2017

Denis Gallagher Urges ‘Old School’ Fleets to Modernize

The CEO of Student Transportation Inc. says that many school bus operations need to replace their aging vehicles, embrace new technologies, and “totally rethink routing” to become more efficient.

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News•by Staff•June 26, 2017

Daimler Trucks North America Expands Parts Distribution Network

The parent company of Thomas Built Buses adds new facilities in Grimes, Iowa, and Whitestown, Indiana. The new facilities will hold more than $15 million of inventory and over 20,000 parts.

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News•by Staff•June 26, 2017

Zonar, NAPT Offer New Round of Fleet Tech Grants

The 2017 Don Carnahan Memorial Grant program will provide winners with up to $50,000 worth of school bus technology hardware from Zonar.

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Products•June 19, 2017

Engine Service App

The Guidanz app enables customers to read prioritized engine fault codes and other key engine information wherever they are operating.

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News•by Staff•June 19, 2017

Maintenance Veteran Closes Out Career With Student Transportation of America

Gregg Peterson retires after 49 years in the school bus industry. He started working for his uncle’s company, Russell Transportation, at 17 years old.

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News•by Staff•June 15, 2017

90% of Missouri School Buses Approved on First Inspection

Of the 12,047 buses inspected by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 10,871 are found to have no defects.

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News•by Nicole Schlosser•June 14, 2017

South Carolina Governor Vetoes $20.5M in School Bus Funding

Gov. Henry McMaster says the funding, which would come from the state's lottery proceeds, is intended for scholarships. $8.4 million remains for replacing aging school buses if the veto is upheld.

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News•by Staff•June 12, 2017

IC Bus Displays Gasoline School Bus at Oklahoma Show

The OEM showcases its gasoline-powered CE Series demonstration unit at the Oklahoma Association for Pupil Transportation conference.

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News•by Staff•June 8, 2017

First Student Parent Signs 5-Year Tire Deal With Bridgestone

The $110 million contract will see Bridgestone supplying tires to more than 60,000 of FirstGroup’s buses and coaches in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.

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