Our school buses are an integral part of our society. Each day they are responsible for transporting thousands of students around the country. Because school buses are on the road for long periods, they are also big polluters. Since we need school buses as a means of transportation, there is a push to help clean… Read more »
After a full year of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen more schools reopening and signs showing that life is making its shift back to “normal” conditions. As schools reopen, we have seen several safety precautions in place and a steady change in how school bus fleets are being operated. Here are some big changes… Read more »
Does your bus need a fresh coat of paint? If so, consider making the switch from yellow to white! Here are three great reasons why you might want to change your bus color: Color Can Affect the Temperature of Your Bus The first reason you might want to repaint a bus from yellow to white… Read more »
School buses and shuttle buses always have a constant flow of passengers. A bus driver can only monitor so much while they focus on the road ahead. Nowadays, you’ll find more and more fleets installing camera systems into their school buses and shuttles. Many benefits come with installing a camera system into your fleet. Besides… Read more »
Across the U.S., hundreds of thousands of school buses take the road each morning to take children to school. With the amount of time that school buses travel on the road, it’s easy for them to need yearly repairs and maintenance, especially as they get older. One area that specifically needs a lot of maintenance… Read more »
With all of the technology available for fleets today, it can be overwhelming to decide what you need for your operations. Most fleets already have a management software solution, but there are plenty of other add-ons available to improve your operations. Before choosing any technologies to invest in, let’s take a look at a few… Read more »
The repercussions of COVID-19 have affected nearly every industry. While business is picking back up, and school is back in session for some, we still face some unanticipated downtime that we aren’t used to experiencing. Although most companies would rather be back up and running at full speed, try to slow down and take advantage… Read more »
Once a school bus is taken off the road, it doesn’t mean that it’s no longer useful. There are plenty of uses for retired school buses. Nowadays, school buses are being renovated into mobile homes and restaurants. When a bus is given a creative new purpose, it is referred to as a “skoolie”. When people… Read more »
The average expectancy of a functioning school bus is about 12 years. However, when a bus is taken out of service, it doesn’t mean that it’s no longer useful. When you’re looking to purchase a used bus, the most important factor to consider is if it has a healthy engine. As long as the engine… Read more »
Winters can be extremely harsh on school buses, so it requires a specialized maintenance plan for the added strain of cold air, ice, and snow. To keep your bus running efficiently throughout the entire winter, you need a specific winter maintenance plan that prevents problems unique to the season such as rust, tire slippage, or… Read more »
