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Recording-breaking snowfall in the mid-Atlantic region halted school bus operations this week, but there’s much work to be done for schools to resume next week.
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EPA requested that manufacturers of fuel-operated heaters apply for validation of their products specifically for school bus applications. The new validation covers Espar heaters that were previously validated for Class 8 trucks.
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C.E. Niehoff & Co.’s newest 14-volt 430A brushless alternator is suitable for the school bus, fire and luxury coach markets.
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The features of today’s vehicle lifts help prevent technician injuries, but to maximize their safety, pupil transporters must ensure that the lift is certified, that their shop can properly house the equipment, that techs are trained to operate it and that the lift is inspected annually.
Read More →School districts in Minnesota try out Blue Bird’s Propane-Powered Vision to see how it performs in frigid weather.
Read More →New Jersey legislation would have allowed some school buses to stay in service for 15 years, up from 12. Outgoing Gov. Jon Corzine unexpectedly vetoes the bill without comment before leaving office.
Read More →The Thomas Built Institute, to be held May 11-14, will include instruction on 2010 emissions and electrical systems for school bus technicians. The course is limited to 100 participants to ensure small class sizes and personal attention.
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Includes such information as bus classifications for each offering from the large and small school bus manufacturers, suspension type for chassis and fuel type for available engines.
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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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The revamped driver’s area in the Vision school bus boasts ergonomic placement of switches and controls, an easy-to-read instrument panel, a redesigned electrical panel and a foot-applied parking brake, among other features.
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