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Newsby StaffOctober 20, 2014

Trans/Air debuts 2 new products

The supplier is now offering a TM43 Transit Compressor and a TM43 Mount and Drive kit for IC Bus conventional school bus chassis with Cummins ISB engines.

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Newsby StaffOctober 20, 2014

New 4-year contract for union workers at Thomas plant

Officials say that the contract ratified by the United Auto Workers rewards the contributions of Thomas Built Buses’ workforce while improving efficiency.

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Newsby StaffOctober 20, 2014

Micro Bird earns ISO certification

The Type A school bus manufacturer’s facility in Drummondville, Quebec, now has ISO 9001:2008 certification from the International Standards Organization.

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ProductsOctober 20, 2014

Alternator

IC Bus selected the Delco Remy 28SI (200 amp) as its standard alternator.

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Newsby StaffOctober 16, 2014

Firetrace offers methane detection system

The new Firetrace Methane Detection System is designed for the detection and early warning of dangerous levels of hydrocarbons in natural gas buses, according to the company.

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Newsby StaffOctober 16, 2014

SEFAC unveils new mobile lift

The 18 Type features more user-friendly controls and enhanced fault finding, company officials said. All of SEFAC’s lifts are now manufactured in its Baltimore headquarters.

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Newsby StaffOctober 13, 2014

Study: Propane buses can cut fuel, maintenance costs in half

Some school districts’ propane bus fleets save nearly 50% on a cost-per-mile basis for fuel and maintenance relative to diesel, a U.S. Department of Energy case study finds.

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Newsby StaffOctober 7, 2014

Thomas Built parent company DTNA to offer new Detroit engines

The new Detroit DD5 and DD8 engines will be offered throughout Daimler Trucks North America’s product portfolio, which includes Thomas Built Buses. More details about the engines’ impact on Thomas Built are expected to be announced later this year.

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonOctober 3, 2014

School Bus LED Benefits Increase as Costs Decrease

The price gap between LEDs and incandescent lights has gotten smaller in recent years. With their longer life, higher light output and lower maintenance, LEDs are delivering a great return on investment for school bus operations.

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Newsby StaffOctober 2, 2014

New vehicle lift from Rotary designed to fight rust

With the introduction of the MOD35 modular heavy-duty in-ground lift series, Rotary Lift adds several weapons to its corrosion-fighting arsenal: nitriding, electrocoating and zinc/aluminum coating. Company officials say that the result is a lift that is more durable than its predecessor, the MOD30.

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