Make Roadside Inspection Violations a Snap

GUELPH, Ont. – Drivers and employers alike were thrilled to discover that the year 2015 saw the lowest out-of-service results ever according to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance. However, simple violations during roadside inspection seem to be a recurring problem. In order to improve each company’s truck fleet, employers at the seminar hosted by the Private… Continue reading Make Roadside Inspection Violations a Snap

Choosing Your Next Forklift Truck or Fleet

If buying forklift trucks were as simple as comparing truck features, performance statistics, and prices, then you might be able to buy them over the Internet. But it’s not that simple. Lift trucks are complex, application-specific products and you need to choose carefully to meet your business and warehouse needs. The right lift truck can… Continue reading Choosing Your Next Forklift Truck or Fleet

Tips to save on your MPG’s for Trucks and Fleet Shops

These are tough economic times. When you’re looking for ways to save your “green”, why not consider “Going Green”? Going Green not only saves our environment, but can save fuel, resources and money. Whether you’re a fleet manager, a truck driver, work in the maintenance shop or the warehouse, you can have a significant impact… Continue reading Tips to save on your MPG’s for Trucks and Fleet Shops

Shop Talk – Fleet Servicing Insights

Diesel Engine Maintenance When it comes to maintenance in a fleet the diesel engine is one of the most important component of all. The engine needs close attention since it costs the most to repair compared to the transmission, differential and brakes. The following is some insight into our fleet maintenance program on the best… Continue reading Shop Talk – Fleet Servicing Insights

School Bus Fleet Maintenance

Fleet Standards and Preventive Maintenance Plan Maintaining a school bus fleet means a lot of planning is required. Thinking ahead is a daily routine so there is a lot of record keeping on paper and the computer hard drive. Since our fleet is monitored by the CVSE (commercial vehicle safety enforcement agency) all log book… Continue reading School Bus Fleet Maintenance

The 2 Most Important Jobs In a Fleet – Troubleshooting and Roadtesting

The Importance of Troubleshooting and Road Testing As a fleet operation that transports students it’s our responsibility to make sure all work is done properly and the vehicle is safe to go back out on the road. Also important is to road test buses before and after the repair to take care of driver concerns… Continue reading The 2 Most Important Jobs In a Fleet – Troubleshooting and Roadtesting

Running A School Bus Fleet Operation

A School Bus Fleet Over View The fleet bus garage I have been employed at for going on 19 years started as just 2 bays in the sixties with 10 buses. This is the information I got from former employees. The other sections of the shop were added on as time went on to keep… Continue reading Running A School Bus Fleet Operation

Allison Automatic Transmissions – The Best Powertrain Component For Fleets

Allison Automatic Transmissions Exclusive to School Buses I was thinking how many Allison automatic transmissions are operating in North American school buses. There must be thousands (probably more)….no other brand that I know of is being used more than Allison. Automatic transmissions are by far the best drive train component to run in any fleet… Continue reading Allison Automatic Transmissions – The Best Powertrain Component For Fleets