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Newsby Thomas McMahonDecember 14, 2015

EPA awards $7 million in school bus rebates

The third round of DERA rebates will go toward replacing or retrofitting 400 older diesel school buses in 35 states.

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Newsby StaffDecember 11, 2015

Zonar hires chief strategy officer

Ian McKerlich will be responsible for driving the transportation technology supplier’s corporate strategy and product delivery.

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Newsby StaffDecember 10, 2015

Thomas Built Buses brings customer service program to Canada dealer

Autobus Thomas in Quebec will use Platinum Support, which trains dealership staff to provide rapid diagnosis and turnaround, consistent communication, and eliminate all areas of waste.

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Newsby StaffDecember 10, 2015

Applications now being accepted for next School Bus eXchange

The 2016 edition of the event, produced by NAPT and School Bus Fleet, will be held in Denver in April.

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Newsby StaffDecember 8, 2015

Broken bolt causes rear axle to fall off school bus

The bus was stopped in front of a high school in Tennessee when both of the back wheels and axle broke away, but no students were hurt. The bolt that connects the vehicle springs was broken, authorities say.

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Newsby StaffNovember 24, 2015

Rotary Lift, Total Tool partner to streamline lift purchasing

Total Tool will distribute Rotary Lift’s line of in-ground and above-ground heavy-duty vehicle lifts in New York and Vermont. The agreement will shorten the buying process for municipalities, schools and other public agencies.

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Newsby StaffNovember 18, 2015

Thomas Built ups Allison transmission coverage to 7 years

The increased transmission warranty will be on Thomas school bus models built in 2016 that include the Allison 2500, 2550, 2300 or 2350 PTS.

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Newsby StaffNovember 16, 2015

Zonar, NAPT honor Don Carnahan Memorial Grant winners

This year’s 11 recipients will receive up to $50,000 each for school bus security, safety and efficiency technology hardware. Recipients were chosen based on their proposed plans for using Zonar’s fleet management solutions.

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Newsby StaffNovember 16, 2015

Compressor mount system designed to cut maintenance, life cycle cost

Mobile Climate Control’s new system allows for simple belt tensioning, compressor alignment, and reduced vibration, and can be customized for various engine bay layouts and compressors.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonNovember 13, 2015

IC Bus emphasizes choices for customers

At the NAPT trade show, the school bus OEM showcases its various options for engine and transmission. Also, the company plans to add a gasoline engine option in the near future, then natural gas as demand grows.

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