International’s OnCommand live remote diagnostics. This allows us to identify problems as they are happening in real time.” Fountain-Fort Carson still has supply chain issues, so


maintaining its parts inventory has been a concern. “I have been trying to build models for predicting and


projecting parts, fuel, fluids, tires and so on,” commented Leach. “Having common parts and expendables on hand helps with vehicle turnaround. The flip side to this is the ability to manage and predict inventory turns. I spend a lot of time tracking our budget, so I make larger inventory part purchases.” Larry Hoedeback, fleet manager for Fountain-Fort


Carson, said the complexity of electric systems in vehicles demands a district has diagnostic tools to quickly isolate and identify problems. “It’s not so much about the part cost as it is about


labor savings and having a technical crystal ball,” Leach added. “In addition, I do not know any fleets where the vehicle lineup is homogenous. We have to service many different makes and models, so we need to have tools that can analyze a variety of vehicles.” ●


“We have the ability to look at a repair track before sending a bus out for warranty, allowing us the opportunity to fix the issue, keeping our operational readiness


rate higher.” - Cliff Harrell, Beaverton School District in Oregon


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