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Articlesby James BlueMarch 9, 2018

Prepare to Meet Higher Demand for School Bus Techs

Internship programs provide a great opportunity for students to experience a line of work that could lead to a fulfilling career. The interns can also help the school bus maintenance crew with its current workload.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMarch 2, 2018

Colorado Fleet Leader David Anderson to Retire

Anderson, a 37-year veteran in pupil transportation, has been recognized for his expertise in school bus fleet maintenance and efficiency practices.

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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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Newsby StaffFebruary 23, 2018

Thomas Built Reports Success With Engine Aftertreatment Adjustment

Some school districts are seeing significant drops in DPF-related maintenance issues after using the "Stay Warm" feature for Cummins diesel engines.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 6, 2018

Reminder: Input Needed for School Bus Maintenance Survey

Take part in School Bus Fleet’s survey that covers technician pay, fleet age, top shop challenges, and other topics.

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Newsby StaffNovember 9, 2017

America’s Best School Bus Tech, Inspector Honored at NAPT Conference

The winners in the school bus maintenance competition hail from Utah and Georgia.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffOctober 4, 2017

PHOTOS: Texas District Builds New Transportation Center

Cypress-Fairbanks ISD’s fifth transportation facility provides needed space for office staff, training, maintenance, and parking for 250 school buses.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 19, 2017

Dossier Fleet Maintenance Software Integrates With Geotab Telematics

The integration will help streamline maintenance and driver vehicle inspection report handling, according to the companies.

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