Inside


20 Special Report


20 What’s in Your Garage? Maintenance professionals discuss how much inventory they keep at facilities and how technology is helping them order new parts.


STN EXPO West Photo Recap


18 See what happened in Reno, Nevada, last month at the industry’s signature event.


Sections 12 Feedback 16 Online 48 Ad Index


Columns


14 Editor’s Take by Ryan Gray A Presidential Showdown with Big Industry Implications


50 Publisher’s Corner by


Tony Corpin Inside a Transportation Director’s Mind


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24 Thought Leader by Robert T. Pudlewski Suggested Best Practices For School Bus Parts Inventory Management


On the Cover Zonar FaultIQ is one of a growing number of predictive diagnostics models available to the school bus industry. Cover design by Kimber Horne Photo courtesy of Zonar


8 School Transportation News • AUGUST 2024

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