found the issue. This makes it possible for them to es- timate when they will get their bus back. They can see the schedule on their tablet, PC or phone, but they must contact the shop to obtain more precise data. We also added a screen for each school’s snow remov-
al equipment. Each year, we service the snow removal equipment for each school in our district. On this screen, the head custodian can see all their equipment (bobcats, walk-behind snow blowers, etc.) and the status of our service. I have added a drop-down for each piece of equipment. An “L” in the status box means that the piece of equipment has been looked over and a list of needed repairs has been made. A “D” in the status box means all the repairs needed have been completed, and the equipment is ready. Another screen that I have added is a map of our
compound. When drivers click on this tab, they can see where their bus is located. This saves the driver time that they could use pre-tripping their bus instead of finding their bus. It also assists when vendors come to pick up buses for repair, I can show them the screen and the location of the bus that they need to pick up. The new method of posting maintenance information is a small part of our overall maintenance management
efforts to help us run a safe and efficient maintenance program. When operating a shop, always stay ahead. We try to plan at least two weeks ahead. If you are planning your workload daily, it can become overwhelming when breakdowns or unexpected issues arise. We focus on DOT inspections and upcoming services. You know when these are due so you can plan for them. Use this to your advantage. Do not wait for oil changes, New York State inspections, or brake inspections to become due. We do our PMs every 56 days. When we pull our buses
in for PM services and note there is another scheduled service that will come due before the next PM (for exam- ple, oil change, brake inspection, state inspection), we will do the service while the bus is in the shop. Even though the service is early, it reduces the number of times we take the bus from the driver and frees future shop schedule. Do not kick the can down the road. It might relieve your stress today, but it will haunt you later. ●
Daniel Boyea is the senior automotive repairer for Shenendehowa CSD in Clifton Park, New York, a 2021 STN Garage Star, and currently the capital area chapter president of the New York Head Mechanic Association. He can be reached at
boyedani@shenschools.org.
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