JOE MYER Shop Manager/Technician Dousman Transport Co., Inc. in Wisconsin Recent State Inspection Score: 88 percent in 2018; 6 minor defects were fixed on the spot Fleet Size: 50 full size school buses,
6 special needs wheelchair buses Miles Traveled: 715,000 per school year Number of Technicians: 2 Joe Myer followed in his father’s footsteps 25 years ago and became a diesel mechanic. Since 2008, he has focused on vehicle safety for Dousman Transport, and is always looking to challenge himself and his team. A typical day starts at 5 a.m., but the Wisconsin weather could cause him to start as early as 2 a.m. If driver availability is sparse, Myer is prepared to get behind the wheel to cover either for after-
noon routes or for sporting events. Myer is constantly listening to the two-way radios for drivers
who are having troubles or if they have questions. While Myer is the “problem solver” of the group, he is also looked at as a mentor and has trained several company technicians. Dousman President Robert Nelson described Myer as an invalu- able member of the contractor’s team. According to Nelson, Myer is very trustworthy and always gets the job done. Myer ends his day around 4 p.m. after monitoring all of the buses
returning from their afternoon routes. He conducts a final check on the buses and looks for driver write-ups before prepping for the next day. “All in all, being a school bus mechanic is very enjoyable. There are
always new challenges to overcome and new ways to broaden my knowledge,” Myer said. “It can be very fast paced at times, but there’s always the slower
times to settle me down. I enjoy helping out other mechanics in the company whenever help is needed. I also rely on them for times when I am in need of some help also.”
“Over the last 10 years, Joe has embraced the role of teacher. He has trained and mentored four new technicians within our com- pany. I know we can trust him to show them the correct way we do things. He is ‘Money Smart’ and always has the best interests of the company first. He is always willing to put in the extra time to get the job done right.”
—Robert Nelson, President of Dousman Transport Co., Inc. Nationwide Push-To-Talk
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44 School Transportation News • AUGUST 2019
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