Despite Covid-19 school districts offering in-person learning continue to operate daily. Whether students are riding the bus five days a week or on a hybrid schedule, it is important to revisit the “Rules of the Bus”. The buses may not be at full capacity this year, and the bus stops may seem quieter; however, educating...
No matter the form of bus transportation, ensuring passenger safety during this pandemic is at the front of everyone’s mind. Whether you are transporting students, daily commuters, shuttling to and from a hotel and airport, or providing day trips, Passenger Protective Equipment is a must. Here at Colorado/West Equipment, Inc. and Nebraska/Central Equipment, Inc. passenger...
For schools that will be educating “in-person” this year, school administrators and teachers are currently mapping out their classrooms and schools to ensure social distancing and protocols are put into place in time to welcome their students. Transportation routes are also planned with children’s safety in mind, with distance seating and rigorous cleaning protocols put...
Continuing our look at Micro Bird and the many options available, let us talk commercial. Blue Bird and Micro Bird Inc. came together as the Blue Bird Commercial Group and continue to set industry standards with innovative design, quality, and safety. Blue Bird Commercial Group designs and manufactures a complete line of commercial buses for...
When you are in the business of protecting the most precious passengers on the road, you offer nothing short of the safest and most reliable buses. Previous series have discussed Blue Bird buses and their many offerings. Today focus shifts to Micro Bird. Micro Bird has been manufacturing buses for over 50 years and they...
When you are in the market to add a bus to your fleet but a new one is not in the budget, purchasing a pre-owned bus can be a good fit. Something to consider before making the purchase is whether your budget allows for the cost of initial inspections and routine maintenance to keep it in...
Although your school bus fleet may not have been in service the last couple of months, now that the school year is officially over, it is a good time to focus on summer maintenance. Although the timing of schools opening in the fall remains uncertain, it is important to maintain your bus fleet and handle...
With the ongoing COVID-19 concerns, school bus fleet operations nationwide have been dealt some various challenges. Typically, school buses are not kept out of rotation for extended periods of time. However, with early school closures this year and the uncertainty of fall school procedures, buses will be kept in storage in some cases double the...
As we approach the end of our Alternative Fuel Bus Series, let us shift our focus to the Blue Bird Vision CNG or Compressed Natural Gas School Bus. When someone says “school bus”, safety is probably the first thing that comes to mind. Compressed Natural Gas is a very safe alternative fuel, not only for...
Today marks 50 years since we started celebrating Earth Day. This special day is an appropriate time in the Alternative Fuel series to focus on our top selling alternative fuel school bus, the Blue Bird Vision Propane. Since Blue Bird introduced the first liquid fuel propane school bus, propane has become the most accepted alternative...