Mechanic Shop Archives

School Bus Fleet Winterizing

Keeping a school bus fleet maintained is important but making sure they start in the cold weather is a priority. All of our buses come with a 1500 watt block heater from the factory. Since 2006 we have been ordering them with diesel coolant heaters that run on diesel from the fuel tank (They use… Continue reading School Bus Fleet Winterizing

School Bus Body Shop

I haven’t said anything about our onsite body shop so I think now is the time to tell you all about it. We have a journeyman body man who does everything related to school buses. He replaces and repairs body panels, repairs and replaces seat covers, replaces damaged and fogged glass and paints where required… Continue reading School Bus Body Shop

Your Shop Makes Money, Right? Here’s How to Produce a Little More

SHOP LABOR typically produces the highest profit margins of any other department in a trailer dealership. So when management can find ways for technicians to become a little more effective, it can have a big impact on the bottom line. A recent webinar put on by the National Trailer Dealers Association was designed to do… Continue reading Your Shop Makes Money, Right? Here’s How to Produce a Little More