Lease Purchase Options When you are in need for a new or used bus for your organization, you have many things to think about. Here are three alternatives offered by Colorado West Equipment. Why Finance? Bus financing makes it easier to manage your cash flow while adding to your fleet when you require more vehicles. Colorado...
Preventing Accidents on the Road In previous posts, we have gone over many tips for bus brake system maintenance. We have talked about how important it is to pay attention to the key bus parts that may cause problems, but what about the human factor? Yes, the bus driver plays an important role when it...
Tackling Braking System Problems The Air Brake System is indispensable to any vehicle, but a school bus is perhaps the most critical sort of vehicle when it comes to the importance of brakes. Save on bus repair costs by strictly monitoring the status of your air brake system. Brake failure is a frequent cause of...
Best Practices for School Bus Brake Maintenance School buses are at a constant risk for encountering challenging driving conditions, such as hilly terrain, traffic, stopping frequently, road salt, and rural roads, that stress the brakes and make it critical for operators to perform the right maintenance to keep the bus in excellent and safe condition....
How to Avoid Bus Accidents on the Road As a bus driver, it is vital that you practice safe driving habits throughout the winter. Whether you have just begun looking at buses for sale or have hundreds of miles on your tires, we have put together ten winter driving tips to help get you where...
Boost Your Tax Benefits The new year is always an ideal opportunity to make changes in our lives and set up new goals, so why not switch to alternative fuel buses? Going green presents companies with an occasion to diminish their consumption of non-renewable resources. Making the switch provides business with potential tax savings, refunds,...
Buy a New Bus This Winter Winter is not just for door buster sales and holiday shopping; in fact, now is a great time to purchase a new bus for your business, city transportation department, school, or church. Today, we have brought you five reasons why you should consider getting a new bus during the...
Learn to Diagnose Clutch System Problems Rather than just replacing parts repeatedly, we recommend diagnosing what caused the damage. The assembly & installation of the clutch parts is crucial to the success and life of the parts. Clutch Replacement Tips Here’s a list of do’s and dont’s when it comes time to replace your clutch: First, make...
blogJanuary 2, 2017by Colorado West Equipment2
Why Leasing Makes Good Financial Sense for a Bus Fleet
Exploring the Benefits of Bus Financing In tough economic times, contractors have to get creative with their financing: affordable lease and lease-purchase options. Financing Your Bus Fleet Financing is a potential solution for those with a limited budget for today’s bus acquisition needs. Despite limited budgets, keeping a a steady fleet age is often dependent...
blogDecember 30, 2016by Colorado West Equipment4
Daycare Transportation Services
Why Your Daycare Needs a Bus As children head back to school, you may find that your daycare is losing business. Most parents quit paying for childcare as soon as their child heads off to kindergarten. However, for many moms and dads, the 3:00 PM pick-up time poses a problem. While daycare centers will often...