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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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Products•August 18, 2014

Oil drain valve

Company officials said that the new EZ Oil Drain Valve replaces the standard drain plug on all engines for clean and easy oil changes.

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Products•August 18, 2014

Motor oils

Duralec Super motor oils are made for EPA 2007 and 2010 emissions-equipped diesel engines requiring the use of emissions-compliant oil.

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Products•August 15, 2014

High lift wheel dolly

The latest version of Stertil-Koni’s high lift wheel dolly is stronger, taller and has a lifting capacity of up to 1,000 lbs., company officials said.

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News•by Staff•August 12, 2014

New oil analysis lab opens in Michigan

Apex Oil Lab, based in Grand Rapids, offers lubricant testing to a wide variety of customers nationwide, including those in the automotive and commercial vehicle industries. “We see ourselves as an extension of the customer’s maintenance team, collaborating toward greater performance, longevity and savings for them,” the lab's owner says.

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Articles•by Thomas McMahon•August 7, 2014

15 Tips to Boost Efficiency

From the bus routes to the shop to the transportation office, there are numerous opportunities to enhance efficiency. Here, directors share innovative ways to run a more cost-effective operation.

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News•by Staff•August 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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News•August 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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News•by Staff•August 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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News•by Staff•July 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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