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ProductsMay 21, 2018

Axle Jack

The ShopPRO CAJ-25, a 25-ton commercial vehicle axle jack, offers 50,000 pounds of capacity, and has a compact field-ready design and starting height of 8 inches.

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Newsby StaffMay 3, 2018

19 First Student Locations Earn ASE Blue Seal of Excellence

To receive the honor from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence, 75% of the service technicians at a location must be certified by the institute. 

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Newsby StaffApril 16, 2018

Zonar, NSTA Offer Fleet Management Tech Grant

The 2018 Don Carnahan Memorial Grant will provide up to $50,000 worth of Zonar hardware for NSTA members.

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Newsby StaffApril 11, 2018

Blue Bird Sells Its 2,500th Gasoline Type C School Bus

The OEM cites lower upfront costs and maintenance savings as key factors in the growing sales of its Vision Gasoline bus.

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Newsby StaffMarch 13, 2018

Stertil-Koni Unveils Multi-Purpose Fork Adapters

The heavy duty vehicle lift supplier’s new series of fork adapters are designed to increase the versatility, utility, and performance of its mobile column lifts.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMarch 7, 2018

Illinois School Bus Mechanic Retires After 40 Years

Dennis Rodgers, who worked as a mechanic and occasional driver for a contractor that serves Alton School District #11, reflects on changes he saw throughout his career.

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ProductsMarch 7, 2018

Pry Bar Set

The new 8203L Long-Handled Three-Piece Pry Bar Set includes pry bars in multiple lengths to provide technicians with the best fit for their everyday to heavy-duty jobs.

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StatisticsMarch 1, 2018

Maintenance Survey 2018

SBF’s Maintenance Survey finds that more than half of respondents have shop staff driving often or even daily. Meanwhile, average starting pay for school bus technicians jumps to $19.70 per hour.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserMarch 1, 2018

5 New Tools for the School Bus Shop

A dashboard that reflects tire maintenance savings, heavy-duty tire changers, and an oil change system that speeds up the process are just some of the latest products designed to boost savings and uptime.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserMarch 1, 2018

School Bus Maintenance Staff Seeks, Shares Regen Solution

Working as a team, a shop in an Ohio district’s transportation department reduces regeneration incidents by about 80%, and shares the solution with other technicians.

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