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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2016

Allison Transmission launches redesigned app

New features include a vocational model guide in the "Favorites" section to allow specific ratings pages to be bookmarked.

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Newsby StaffMarch 2, 2016

Datalink adapter offers Wi-Fi, Bluetooth connectivity

Cummins’ INLINE 7 also provides traditional wired functionality via USB and features a faster processor, more robust algorithms, larger memory buffers and more sophisticated filtering than previous models, company officials said.

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Newsby StaffMarch 2, 2016

School buses destroyed in mechanical fire

A fire, believed to have been caused by an electrical short circuit, destroyed three Illinois school buses and damaged three others. There were no injuries or service disruptions, but other buses were damaged by the heat.

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Newsby StaffMarch 1, 2016

Roger Ashby retires from Foam Rubber Products

Ashby, a 25-year veteran of Foam Rubber Products, has been instrumental in developing the company’s position in the school bus industry.

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Newsby StaffMarch 1, 2016

IC Bus hires 2 new sales managers

Tim Miller is named regional sales manager for the Northeast, while Shane Cauble is appointed manager of direct national accounts.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 26, 2016

EPA offers $26 million for clean diesel projects

School buses are among the eligible vehicles to be retrofitted or replaced in the latest round of Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 25, 2016

New propane tech training course launched at Blue Bird facility

NAFTC's three-day Propane Autogas Vehicle Technician Training is designed for automotive instructors, technicians and fleet managers. The next session is scheduled for April.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 23, 2016

New solar charger designed to extend battery life

The SP-5 OTR reverses the normal loss of battery power, sulfation buildup and parasitic draw on erratically used vehicles. The charger typically requires only a couple of hours of sunlight to maintain the connected batteries, company officials said.

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonFebruary 22, 2016

Cooling Systems Meet Many School Bus Needs

From low-profile rooftop units to independent cooling for the driver’s area, the latest a/c systems offer flexibility for school transportation applications.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 17, 2016

Average diesel price drops below $2

The U.S. average retail price for diesel was $1.980 per gallon as of Monday, the lowest point in more than 10 years.

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