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Inside COVER STORY 32


FEBRUARY 2017 VOLUME 26 ISSUE 02


Maturation of School Bus Mobility


Connected technology options such as tablets, apps and Wi-Fi abound to provide the promise of to provide greater operational efficiency.


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By the (Online) Book Generational changes in technology are slowly but surely reshaping parts ordering and inventory processes in maintenance shops.


Trends: Roll in, Roll Out Our readers weigh in on how they are purchasing school buses.


OPTIONS ABOUND FOR SCHOOL BUS TECHNICIAN TRAINING


MAINE REFURB PROGRAM EXTENDS BUS LIFE, SAVES MONEY


READERS SHARE TRENDS IN NEW SCHOOL BUS PURCHASING


February 2017


ON THE COVER School bus pre- and post-trip inspections will likely


The Maturation of School Bus Technology


always require drivers to physically walk around the school bus, and rightly so. But technology from several manufacturers is promising to make the process easier and more reliable, increasing efficiency in the shop and ensuring safety for the safest way for students to get to and from school.


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School Districts Slow to Embrace Online Parts


Te Promise of Automated School Buses to Improve Driver Behavior


Photo Courtesy of IC Bus. 6 School Transportation News • FEBRUARY 2017 CELEBRATING25YEARS


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