Maintenance

STN Survey: Districts Deal With Higher School Bus Tire Prices

Rising prices for new tires are a concern for district school bus operations, but the prices and need for new tires fluctuate, based on...

New Jersey Driver Acts Fast in School Bus Fire

Cooperation between a New Jersey school bus driver and bus garage mechanic enabled 10 students to escape uninjured from their bus before flames engulfed...

Delaware School Bus Slams into Ditch & Overturns

In what could have been a far more serious crash, two high school students were lucky to escape with only minor injuries from a...

Technicians: The Elite Force Keeping School Buses Running

In contrast to the very noticeable yellow school bus, the technicians and inspectors who ensure said vehicles operate safely are often overlooked, but that...

Counterfeit Bus Lift Inspection Labels Discovered in N.Y.

This morning, the Automotive Lift Institute, Inc. (ALI), announced that counterfeit bus lift inspection labels dating back to 2016 have been discovered in various parts...

Maine Vandals Slash School Bus Tires, Classes Canceled

An estimated $14,000 or more in tire damage hit all of the 22 school buses that were parked in a Poland, Maine school district...

NYS Bus Distributors Assn. Releases Recommendations for N.Y.’s VW Settlement Funds

NEW YORK, N.Y. — The New York State Bus Distributors Association (NYSBDA) is recommending that New York state use some of its Volkswagen Clean Air...

Career Advancement Advice Awaits Maintenance Pros at STN EXPO

There are plenty of reasons for student transporters to attend the STN EXPO in Reno, Nevada, each summer, and this year is no different. ...

Allison Transmission Drives IC Bus Gas, Propane School Buses

IC Bus selected the Allison Transmission 2500 PTS as the exclusive solution for the CE Series gasoline school bus and as an option for...

Midwest Bus Sales Oklahoma and Illinois Achieve Platinum Support Status

HIGH POINT, N.C. — Midwest Bus Sales Oklahoma, located in El Reno, Oklahoma, and Midwest Bus Sales Illinois, in Litchfield, Illinois, are Thomas Built’s newest Platinum...