WHEN SAFETY IS A GIVEN
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Unlike traditional hat-shaped, jointed steel roof bows, the new Collins NEXBUS uses one-piece, high-strength, low-alloy tube steel for the roof bows along with in i
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terlocking longitudinal members.
COVER STORY
‘AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET TO KNOW US’ | 54 School bus manufacturers agree on value of meeting with manufacturers up close and personal with factory tours, training
TIGHT RESTRAINTS | 62 School bus seat manufacturers report
The result is a structure that is far stronger, with the rigidity in all directions to resist twist and crush forces.
When safety matters most, turn to the bus that comes out on top. Collins NEXBUS.
heightened interest in lap-shoulder belts and integrated child seats as affordability improves
DOMINO EFFECT | 66 Budgets have stabilized recently, but
future funding concerns and less in-house resources prompt transportation directors to shop around for the best value for bus parts and other services
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INSIDE
RIGHT TIME FOR TAX- EXEMPT LEASING
INDUSTRY STALWARTS DICK FISHER, BOB RUBIN RETIRE
NCST TO FOCUS ON STANDARDIZING BUS, EQUIPMENT SPECS
August 2013
Up Close & Personal
Tours of bus plants, on-site training for customers improves relationships with manufacturers
Safety Testing
Requirements for School Bus Chassis
ON THE COVER Total cost of ownership is one of the many key phrases in the
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TRENDS IN AFTERMARKET BUS PARTS
Demand increasing for seat belts?
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industry as school districts seek to get the most bang for the buck when purchasing and maintaining school buses. Thomas Built Buses recently announced a Total Cost of Ownership calculator available through its dealers. The OEM, and others, also offer factory training to assist customers in getting the most out of their vehicles and operations.
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