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Newsby StaffMay 11, 2011

District honored for safety and performance excellence

The South Shore Regional School Board receives the Gold Nova Scotia Pupil Transportation Achievement Award for the second consecutive year. Inspectors look at such factors as driver training and accident reporting. The district also achieves the best score for the least number of defects found during the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board mechanical inspections.

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ProductsApril 26, 2011

Power Steering Fluid with Stop Leak

Bar's Leaks Power Steering Fluid with Stop Leak prevents wear, inhibits corrosion, prolongs fluid life, prevents leaks and seals existing leaks in pumps, rack and pinion units, and gearboxes.

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Newsby StaffJuly 22, 2010

Renowned school bus tech retires

Brad Barker, a maintenance expert and past winner of the America’s Best school bus technician title, steps down from his district position but will work for a dealership. “I will still be involved heavily in the school bus industry,” he says.

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ArticlesMarch 12, 2010

Top Shops 2010

This year for our annual series, we've profiled five maintenance programs at school district and contractor fleets around the country that have led them to excel on state inspections. They have also helped to reduce the operations' costs and enhance safety.

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Newsby StaffNovember 19, 2008

Forsythe adds contracts in California, wins recognition in Alaska

Two California school districts have selected Forsythe Transportation to operate their school bus service.

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ArticlesMarch 1, 2007

Reliability engineering can reduce shop costs

Reliability engineering is a discipline based on the use of data and averages to make predictions about unit and system failures.

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Articlesby StaffOctober 1, 2005

Great Fleets Across America (Part V)

Small Community Plus Ship-Shape Operation Equals Success Riverside Community School DistrictOakland, Iowa It’s been said...

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ArticlesNovember 1, 2004

Develop an Effective PM Program to Cut Costs

Operators of small buses who implement a thorough, well-considered preventive maintenance (PM) program can reap substantial savings. Worn or damaged c...

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ArticlesApril 1, 2004

How to Fine-Tune Your Oil Program

The motor oil program is a cornerstone of any maintenance routine, but today’s market offers so many products and best practices that it’s difficult t...

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ArticlesApril 1, 2004

<i>SBF</i>'s Top 10 Maintenance Programs for 2004

Meeting challenges head-on is one of the hallmarks of the school bus maintenance department at Cleveland Municipal School District (CMSD).

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