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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 8, 2017

New Roush Propane Engine Certified to Low NOx Standard

The engine is certified to the optional low nitrogen oxide (NOx) level of 0.05 g/bhp-hr. It is available in Blue Bird Type C buses and class 4 to 7 vehicles.

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News•by Staff•June 6, 2017

Wolfington to Offer Fogmaker Fire Suppression

The school bus dealer and contractor will distribute, service, and install USSC Group’s Fogmaker systems.

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Products•June 6, 2017

Smaller Mobile Column Lift

The MCHF13, a smaller lift in the lineup of Mach Flex powered by RedFire remote-controlled mobile column lifts, provides 13,000 pounds of capacity per column for lifting medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. 

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News•by Thomas McMahon•June 1, 2017

$23 Million Added for Clean Diesel Grants

The current DERA grant opportunity triples from $11 million to $34 million, and the application deadline is extended to July 5.

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News•by Staff•June 1, 2017

Cummins Details Renewable Diesel Compatibility

The Cummins B4.5, B6.7, and L9 engine platforms are compatible with paraffinic renewable diesel fuels meeting the EN 15940 specification.

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News•by Staff•May 30, 2017

Bus Parts Warehouse Names New President

Charlie Bruce replaces the retiring David Guy as president and CEO of the school bus parts distributor. Bruce will also remain senior partner of Transportation Advisory Group.

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News•by Staff•May 26, 2017

OTC Offers New 30-Ton King Pin Pusher Set

The tool uses hydraulic force to assist technicians when changing king pins and brake anchor pins on heavy-duty vehicles.

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Products•May 25, 2017

Driver Message Sign

The Driver Alert Message Sign is designed to help reduce illegal passing of school buses by improving direct line of sight visibility for oncoming drivers.

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News•by Staff•May 25, 2017

Brake Interlocks Missing in Many Virginia School Buses

According to the Virginia DOE, as many as 4,000 buses may be missing the state-required device, which prevents the parking brake from accidentally disengaging.

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News•by Staff•May 18, 2017

National Express Partners With Software Provider on Analytics

The school bus contractor is using an analytics platform from ByteCurve to enhance data analysis at its operations.

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