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elow are components of a structured preventive
maintenance program that lead to top-notch vehicle inspection, according to Joe Scesny, a retired supervisor of inspection at the New York State Department of Transportation.
£ Nabor Moreno (far left photo), a mechanic for Creighton School District in Phoenix, rigs a school bus with defects in preparation for pre-trip inspection training for drivers. One of those defects was a fake bomb (above) placed on top of the rear leaf springs behind the driver’s side rear duals.
er vehicles to transport students. “Some things have fallen through the cracks. We’re working with them on that, too.” Michigan plans to launch an online program to enable the public to review inspection results within minutes of completion. Bubar praised the Michigan State Police not only for
being very receptive to suggestions but for also sharing as much information as possible about the updated inspection process this summer with district personnel in a series of regional meetings. He said he believes those sessions will be especially helpful for districts that may experience a higher red-tag rate than in the past. “Tere are potentially more red tags because we’ve shifted
that way to be more consistent. Tere will be some hiccups along the way and some adjustments to be made,” he said. He also said a letter was sent to district superinten- dents explaining the inspection program changes and its potential effects. “If you received 100 percent on your inspections for 10
years and suddenly you get 70 percent, the superintendent is going to say, ‘What’s going on?’ Tere are technicians who have their bonuses tied to inspection scores and we don’t want to see that affected, especially because most districts are strapped for cash and a lot of transportation folks haven’t seen raises in a number of years,” Bubar explained. He said preventive maintenance techniques will be even
more effective over time. “As things smooth out, people will have a better idea of what to expect,” he continued. “As inspection programs get better, preventive maintenance programs will fall into place.” And, Bubar said he sees the changes as “a terrific oppor-
tunity to tell people about the improvements we’ve made to the system and improve the terrific relationship (districts) have with the state police units doing inspections.”
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Safety Inspection: An in– house school bus Preventative Maintenance Inspection (PMI) program that performs: lube, oil, and filter service interval consistent with the engine manufacturer recommendations and the vehicle equipment. Daily Trip Inspection: A daily driver pre/post trip and security inspection program with maintenance write-ups when identified. Special Projects: A special projects program to address planned service projects and correct detected deficiencies as well as evaluating vehicle’s performance, cost efficiency and longevity. Maintenance Records: A vehicle maintenance records system permitting the ready access to each vehicle’s maintenance information and a system that tracks maintenance costs and repair history by year of ownerships for the entire vehicle’s service life. Qualified Maintenance Personnel: Highly trained, knowledgeable and certified mechanics and/or vehicle repair staff, including the appropriate levels of staffing.
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