WHEN SAFETY IS A GIVEN
CONTENTS We asked people who
drive and maintain buses what they wanted in a Type A model. They told us, “Safety is always a must, but
but storage would be a real plus.”
Battery/Storage Compartment
COVER STORY
WHO SAYS IT’S A MAN’S WORLD? | 48 Women overcome attitudinal hurdles to succeed as school bus technicians
BREAKING BAD | 54 Transportation and maintenance managers dissect the bad driving habits that increase wear and tear on buses and maintenance costs
REVIEWING SCHOOL BUS LUBE,
• Holds up to 120 pounds of equipment and emergency gear • Securable compartment tucked away behind passenger door
• Ea
• Easy slide for quick access
OIL AND FILTER PRACTICES | 58 Technical Editor Robert Pudlewski evaluates current methods and reminds readers of the importance of LOF maintenance compliance for OEM engine warranty service
DIY: HOW TO REPAIR AND REPLACE
SEAT COVERS | 66 Step-by-step instructions on repairing punctures and small tears, and replacing a seat cover that has worn out its usefulness
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MARCH 2014 VOLUME 23 ISSUE 03 48
ON THE COVER Dawn Lair is a school bus mechanic as well as school bus driver
for Live Oak School District in Northern California. Meet her and other women who prove that the maintenance bay is not just a man's world in this month's cover story.
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www.collinsbuscorp.com 6 School Transportation News March 2014 PHOTO COURTESY: Live Oak School District
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