School Bus Fleet, March 2015
4 SCHOOL BUS FLEET MARCH 2015 18 Fleet Age for School Buses Averages 93 Years SBFs annual Maintenance Survey also finds the average bus to technician ratio at 19 1 and starting pay for techs continues to rise By Thomas McMahon Executive Editor 22 Biloxi Bolsters Tech Training Shop Efficiency Requiring technicians to be ASE Master certified has helped Biloxi Miss Public Schools keep its maintenance costs low and its vehicle in service rate at 96 By Lisa Hudson Parts Supplement 28 5 Tips to Streamline Parts Inventory Management Managers say setting up a barcoding and scanning system fleet standardization and daily tracking of pricing have been indispensable practices Additionally good housekeeping and strategic organizing expedite jobs By Nicole Schlosser Managing Editor 34 How to Pinpoint and Prevent Common Brake Problems Brake experts give guidance on conducting thorough inspections servicing the brake systems and teaching school bus drivers what to watch out for By Thomas McMahon Executive Editor 38 5 New Products to Enhance Shop Efficiency Offerings are designed to organize and expedite maintenance work and keep the shop floor clean By Nicole Schlosser Managing Editor features March 2015 Vol 61 No 3 Cover photo courtesy of Blue Bird Corp Shot by Erwin Harrison departments Editors Note 6 Feedback 8 Industry News 11 Feds show Love for the bus NHTSA to revisit seat belt issue Shop Talk 16 Shop pop quiz brakes transmission and more NAPT News Views 40 Keeping NCST effective relevant NSTA Advocacy in Action 44 What is a negotiated rulemaking and is it a good thing Snapshots 46 Business Watch 48 Product Highlights 50 Advertiser Index 53 People 54 Classifieds 57 The Last Word 60 How school transportation compares in the U K 18 28 cover NEW
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