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The EPA says it plans to post a request for proposals in early November for 2011 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding. About $60 million is expected to be available for the upcoming round, according to the Diesel Technology Forum.
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Tim Knoll of Ohio placed first in the technician category and Shaun Dennis from Michigan took the top spot in the inspector category. Knoll and Dennis were among 30 school bus maintenance professionals who participated in the event; they were scored on a written exam and multiple hands-on components.
Read More →The Slim Line Rooftop system for school and shuttle buses features an ultralow design for space and energy savings. It can be installed in the middle of a bus for more uniform air flow and the unit’s configuration allows for 90 percent of maintenance to be performed from inside the bus.
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A long time ago in a small school district in Colorado, Stan Scheer spearheaded a groundbreaking move. Scheer, now superintendent of a California district, recounts here how his school bus operation delved into compressed natural gas.
Read More →Almaz Kucukovic was working on a bus when it started to roll. He was trying to climb on board the bus when he fell under the wheels, dying immediately from head and internal injuries.
Read More →Norman Smith is the new CEO of the company, which provides foam for school bus seating. Frank Nold is named chairman emeritus.
Read More →The manufacturer’s training program for school bus technicians will be held the week of Oct. 18 in Tulsa, Okla. IC Bus University provides up to 43 hours of instruction on such topics as engines, power brakes and air conditioning.
Read More →Not long after high school, Donald Arndt was approached by school board members for the School District of Marion in Wisconsin who asked him if he would be interested in maintaining the district's buses. While was doing vehicle maintenance, a school bus driver position became available.
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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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School bus wash options range from easy-to-use manual to fully automatic systems and can save time and costs.
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