21/08/2013

School Bus Maintenance In The Summer Is No Picnic

With school out we have the pick of the fleet for our maintenance and repair schedule. There’s just the shop crew working through July and August. Maintenance is our main focus year round but also major repairs have to be attended to. Summer is the busiest time for us because it’s the most convenient time… Continue reading School Bus Maintenance In The Summer Is No Picnic

Troubleshooting Rear Axle Noise

A few months ago our crew went out to the Mercedes dealer for some training and the instructor told us to bring out one of our buses with the MBE 900 diesel engine so we could use it as a test unit. One of the guys grabbed the keys for one of our Thomas HDX… Continue reading Troubleshooting Rear Axle Noise

International MaxxForce 7 Diesel Engine Overview

I can count on one hand how many times I’ve read an entire operation and maintenance manual. These manuals come with a new vehicle and I would guess they don’t get much use unless a specific question arises. We received new International buses recently powered with Maxxforce 7 diesel engines and since they are a… Continue reading International MaxxForce 7 Diesel Engine Overview