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Articlesby Wes PlattMarch 18, 2022

Township 211: A Propane vs. Diesel Maintenance Experience

Scott Prusko oversees maintenance for Township High School District 211 in Illinois. Data tracked for more than a decade indicates savings on fuel, maintenance, and warranty work with the district's propane buses.

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School Bus Fleet BlogMarch 8, 2022

Improving School Bus Fleet Maintenance with Software

Fleet management software (FMS) can help modernize an operation, make it more efficient, and reduce downtime.

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NewsMarch 4, 2022

New Hampshire Bus Depot Explosion Injures Two

The explosion and fire at Student Transportation of America's school bus facility in Bradford may have occurred during maintenance on a propane-powered vehicle.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Amanda HuggettMarch 2, 2022

Beyond the Wrench: Software in the Maintenance Tech's Toolbox

It’s not just hardware that makes up a good maintenance toolset anymore. Check out what new software and technologies are here to keep buses in tip-top shape while making life for its techs even easier.

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Articlesby Wes PlattFebruary 23, 2022

20 Tips for Finding and Keeping Maintenance Techs

Strategies for fleets, small and large, to attract and retain talent to work on school buses.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 22, 2022

Lion Electric Joins Cox Automotive Mobility for Rapid-Response Service

The partnership gives Lion Electric access to Cox Automotive Mobility’s 25 maintenance service centers throughout the United States.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Christy GrimesFebruary 20, 2022

Women in School Bus Maintenance: "Nothing is Too Challenging"

Women make their mark in school bus maintenance shops throughout the United States.

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NewsJanuary 11, 2022

New Push-To-Talk Two-Way Radio Program For School Bus Fleets

School-Radio can reach virtually anywhere service is needed, utilizing cellular infrastructure. It comes at a fixed budget point, which includes the device, service and maintenance cost.

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Articlesby Wes PlattDecember 31, 2021

3 Routes to Vehicle Health Via Telematics

Telematics solutions allow for predictive maintenance and provide opportunities for data analysis so that fleet managers can spot trends, inform purchasing decisions, or decide when the time’s right to purchase a new school bus.

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Newsby StaffDecember 10, 2021

CARB Passes Smog Check Regulation for Trucks, Buses

California’s Heavy-Duty Inspection and Maintenance program will require vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 14,000 pounds operating in California to perform periodic testing.

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