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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•October 28, 2016

Propane Evacuation Pump

The Autogas Evacuation Pump system is designed to remove propane from tanks in 1.5 hours.

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News•by Staff•October 27, 2016

Alternators Designed to Enhance Efficiency for School Buses

Prestolite Electric’s IdlePro and IdlePro Extreme alternators are created to help extend battery life and increase vehicle uptime by enhancing engine and electrical system performance. 

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Articles•by Thomas McMahon•October 27, 2016

Diesel Buses Still Dominate, But Some See Bright Future for Alt-Fuels

Last year, more than 90% of the large school buses sold were diesels. But as alt-fuel options catch on and stricter emissions standards loom on the horizon, some experts project that diesel will make up less than two-thirds of the market by 2020.

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Products•October 26, 2016

Mobile DVR/Camera Combination

The CoPilot-RFID, a windshield-mounted mobile DVR/camera combination, can now permanently embed the vehicle operator’s identification into the vehicle’s video records.

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News•by Staff•October 26, 2016

Propane Tech Training Earns Automotive Industry Award

NAFTC’s Propane Autogas Vehicle Technician Training, which was launched at Blue Bird’s facility in February, is recognized by the Automotive Training Managers Council.

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News•by Staff•October 25, 2016

Navistar Launches New Parts Life Cycle Management Program

The Core Advantage Program is designed to help fleet managers cut costs by tracking and returning parts at the end of their product life for remanufacturing.

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News•by Staff•October 20, 2016

Durham Receives Perfect Inspection Score for Michigan School Bus Fleet

The company receives a score of 100% from Michigan State Police for its fleet of 25 buses that serve Royal Oak School District.

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News•by Staff•October 20, 2016

Transportation Services Co. Names New President

Tod Eskra takes the reins of the school bus fleet management services firm, which is a member of the TransPar Group of Companies.

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News•by Staff•October 19, 2016

Navistar Extends Engine Supply Agreement with Power Solutions International

The agreement, originally set to run through 2018, will now run through 2021. It covers the alternative-fuel system supplier's 8.8-liter propane and gasoline engines for Navistar's subsidiary, IC Bus.

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News•by Thomas McMahon•October 17, 2016

NCST Ships 16th Edition of School Transportation Publication

The new edition of National School Transportation Specifications and Procedures incorporates updates that were adopted at the 2015 industry congress.

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