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ArticlesCover Storyby 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 27, 2015

Shop pop quiz: brakes, transmission and more

Here’s a stimulating quiz on school bus maintenance issues to share and discuss with your shop team. Topics covered include valve timing, air brakes and hard starting.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserMarch 25, 2015

5 New Products to Boost Shop Efficiency

Offerings are designed to organize and expedite maintenance work and keep the shop floor clean.

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ArticlesCover StoryMarch 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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Newsby StaffFebruary 3, 2015

District taps Stertil-Koni lift for new maintenance facility

Screven County School System in Sylvania, Georgia, chose the Diamond Lift system, which offers wheels-free access, for use in its recently completed school bus maintenance facility, officials say.

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StatisticsJanuary 1, 2015

Maintenance Survey 2015

This survey is sent to managers and technicians at school district transportation departments and contractors. Survey topics include bus-to-technician ratio, fleet age, technician pay, parts purchasing and training sources.

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