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School Bus Fleet BlogAugust 24, 2015

Q&A: Factors to consider before switching to propane

School transportation providers should not only review upfront costs associated with new bus acquisitions, infrastructure and fuel costs, but also true total cost of ownership, maintenance requirements and impact on the community.

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Newsby StaffJuly 2, 2015

New vehicle lift designed to be faster, more user friendly

Forward Lift’s new CR Series four-post vehicle lifts feature faster rise times for improved productivity and fewer moving parts for reduced maintenance, company officials say.

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Newsby StaffJune 29, 2015

Colorado school bus drivers, technicians advance to nationals

Drivers and maintenance staff test their skills in the Colorado State Pupil Transportation Association’s school bus roadeo and technician safety contests.

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Newsby StaffJune 23, 2015

Stertil-Koni lift accommodates new safety-based engineering approaches

The supplier has addressed increasing safety concerns that have spurred new engineering approaches at vehicle maintenance facilities with its Diamond Lift, a heavy duty in-ground telescopic piston lift.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserMay 22, 2015

Making the Business Case for Alternative Fuels

End users say savings on propane autogas and CNG fuel and maintenance costs, along with having to perform less maintenance, help recoup the extra cost of purchasing the vehicles and installing fueling systems.

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Newsby StaffApril 20, 2015

Fleetio offering third-party software integration

The fleet management software supplier launched an application programming interface, which will let customers leverage Fleetio data, such as vehicle records and maintenance logs, in other software applications.

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ProductsApril 10, 2015

Tire pressure management system

The On Board Tire Inflation System is designed to maintain tire pressure through a control unit and network of air lines, resulting in significant fuel savings, safer driving conditions, and reduced tire maintenance time and costs.

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ArticlesMarch 16, 2015

Biloxi Bolsters Technician Training, Shop Efficiency

Requiring technicians to be ASE Master certified has helped Biloxi (Miss.) Public Schools keep its maintenance costs low and its vehicle in-service rate at 96%.

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ProductsMarch 11, 2015

Degreaser

Oil Eater Original Cleaner & Degreaser is uniquely formulated to quickly and safely dissolve grease, oil and grime on concrete maintenance shop floors, engines, tools and other equipment, company officials said.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 27, 2015

School Bus Software Offering More Accessibility, One-Stop Shop Options

Choices abound for routing and fleet maintenance software packages that are available on any web-connected device, eliminate the need to spend time importing and exporting data to one central location, and automatically track a variety of information in real time.

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