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Newsby StaffAugust 6, 2014

Stertil-Koni unveils ‘Vehicle Lift Connection’ blog

The blog features tips, tricks, product updates, news, features, interviews and other content focusing on the heavy duty vehicle lift community.

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NewsAugust 5, 2014

Bus washing: soft touch or touchless?

When it comes to wash systems, two thoughts prevail: brushes scratch and a touchless wash doesn’t clean the film off the vehicle. Both are somewhat true when you are not optimizing the equipment or using the proper methods to maximize the results. Here are tips for effective use.

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Newsby StaffAugust 5, 2014

Solar-powered solution extends school bus battery life

PulseTech Products’ SP-5 provides 5 watts of power in a solar panel, and offers renewable energy for vehicles that are unable to hook up to outlets, according to the company. The SP-5 also replaces power loss from electrical accessories that occurs even when the ignition is turned off, and its patented Pulse Technology removes damaging sulfate crystals from the battery plates, company officials said.

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Newsby StaffJuly 31, 2014

Zonar names new chief operating officer

Vikas Jain comes to the transportation technology supplier with a long background in the transportation, automotive and M2M (machine to machine) industries. Zonar officials say he joins the company’s executive team at a time of unprecedented business growth.

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Newsby StaffJuly 31, 2014

Thomas Built Buses adds FuelSense as standard equipment

Allison Transmission’s FuelSense fuel-saving technology will come standard on Thomas Built’s Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EFX and Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses produced on or after Oct. 1, 2014.

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Newsby StaffJuly 30, 2014

Delco Remy alternators now standard on IC Bus

IC Bus selects the 28SI (200 amp) as its standard alternator. Other Delco Remy products — the 29MT and the 39 MT — already hold the standard starter position.

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Newsby StaffJuly 30, 2014

Jasper offers remanufactured MaxxForce DT engine

Jasper Engines and Transmissions’ remanufactured MaxxForce DT Complete engine is available on exchange for a variety of 2007 to 2009 International/Navistar applications, including the IC Bus CE, FE and RE 300.

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Newsby StaffJuly 29, 2014

Ohio school district buys 3 new Lion buses

Bedford City School District becomes the first district in Ohio to purchase Type C school buses made by Lion Bus. According to Transportation Supervisor Patrick Carney, the vehicle “will result in substantial cost-savings over the lifespan of the bus.”

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Newsby StaffJuly 29, 2014

New school bus window among Blue Bird’s enhanced features

The manufacturer’s new E-Z Window, which is featured on the Vision and All American school buses, is said to feature a smoother, more ergonomic design. Blue Bird also launches enhanced features in luggage compartments, air conditioning and brakes for its buses.

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NewsJuly 21, 2014

Trends in school bus camera implementation

An analysis of recent school district contracts for bus video surveillance systems finds an average purchase of three cameras per bus. That and other dynamics are identified in this article by market analyst Paul Irby.

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