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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•February 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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News•by Staff•February 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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Articles•by Thomas McMahon•February 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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News•by Thomas McMahon•February 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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News•by Staff•February 12, 2016

Navistar honors 33 key suppliers

The IC Bus parent company bestows its Diamond Supplier Award on a group that represents the top 2% of its supply base.

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News•by Staff•February 11, 2016

Daimler opens new parts distribution center

Officials say that the new facility in Dallas will enable customers of DTNA brands, including Thomas Built Buses, to receive parts faster.

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Products•February 10, 2016

Lubricant

Engage High-Tech Lubricant with PTFE provides lubrication over a wide temperature range of -70° to +480°F, company officials said.

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News•by Staff•February 9, 2016

New scan tool diagnoses school buses

Functions of the FCAR F3SN scan tool include reading and clearing diagnostic trouble codes, reading system information and performing special action tests.

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Products•February 8, 2016

Battery protection system

PriorityStart!HD is designed to be a completely automatic battery protection system that disconnects at 11.7 volts, stopping a dead battery, and then reconnects with simple load change, company officials said.

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Statistics•February 5, 2016

Bus, Chassis and Engine Specifications 2015

Includes such information as bus classifications for each offering from the large and small school bus manufacturers, suspension type for chassis and fuel type for available engines.

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