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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 Thomas McMahon•September 14, 2016

Driver Evacuates 20 Students From School Bus Fire

Maryland bus driver Renita Smith is hailed for getting her elementary school passengers to safety before the bus becomes fully engulfed.

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News•by Staff•September 13, 2016

Bus, Truck Parts Dealers Honored

PACCAR Parts presents awards to dealers for TRP Parts, Kenworth Truck Co., and Peterbilt Motors Co. at the Anaheim (Calif.) 2016 Parts and Service Meeting.

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News•by Staff•September 8, 2016

Navistar Makes Bendix Parts Standard on Buses, Trucks

The parent company of IC Bus makes a range of Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems products standard on its entire lineup of International Class 5-8 air-braked bus, truck, and tractor platforms.

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Articles•September 7, 2016

How Fleet Telematics Tools Help Track, Improve Driver Behavior

Real-time GPS tracking, video integration, and driver behavior algorithms are used to create tools such as driver score cards, reports, and alerts that help drivers and managers correct unsafe habits and reinforce safe ones.

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News•by Staff•August 26, 2016

California-Based Thomas Built Dealer Achieves Platinum Support Status

BusWest increases service efficiencies and earns the certification from the school bus manufacturer.

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News•by Thomas McMahon•August 25, 2016

Wisconsin Mandates Amber Lights on School Buses

A new regulation requires Wisconsin school buses built after Jan. 1, 2005, to have amber lights to alert motorists that the bus is about to stop.

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News•by Staff•August 24, 2016

Stertil-Koni Unveils Low Profile Truck Adapter

The light truck adapter features a wide reach and a short standing height, allowing it to fit under a variety of light duty vehicles.

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News•by Staff•August 24, 2016

Thomas Built Buses Names New VP of Engineering

Leslie Kilgore, a 20-year veteran of General Motors, will oversee the development of new technologies for Thomas Built.

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News•by Staff•August 22, 2016

Vandals Smash School Bus Windows

Police in Price, Utah, say that two suspects drove around the city wielding a bat and breaking car mirrors as well as nearly 40 windows on three school buses.

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News•by Staff•August 19, 2016

Blue Bird Bolsters Leadership for Parts & Service Business

Jeff Merten is named VP of the school bus OEM’s Parts & Service group, while Bill Landreth steps into a new role as executive director of parts sales.

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