Welcome to Next Stop with IC Bus. This is a podcast focused on the school bus industry from the perspective of those that live and breathe it every day. This episode is a recording from our session at the School Transportation News Bus Technology Summit back in September of 2020. We welcomed on Doug Becker from Frisco ISD in Frisco, TX, Billy Huish from Farmington Municipal Schools in Farmington, New Mexico, as well as Chris Gutierrez who is a Chief Engineer of Advanced Driver Assist Systems at Navistar. We discuss the impact of having collision mitigation in their school bus fleets, what led them to those decisions, and we hear from Chris on how it works, the difference between a passive and active collision mitigation technology, and much more.

Welcome to Next Stop with IC Bus. This is a podcast focused on the school bus industry from the perspective of those that live and breathe it every day. We welcomed on Rigo Rodriguez, service engineer for Cummins, and Randall Ray, Director of Sales and Training at IC Bus. Rigo and Randy discuss the latest updates with Cummins engine products and highlight some of the key maintenance strategies for Cummins diesel engines.

To view the previously recorded webinar in full visit https://www.icbus.com/blog/ic-bus-webinar-3-cummins-update-and-maintenance-practices.

Welcome to Next Stop with IC Bus. This is a podcast focused on the school bus industry from the perspective of those that live and breathe it every day. We welcomed on Randall Ray, Director of Sales and Training at IC Bus. Randy discusses school bus maintenance best practices, specifically oil drain intervals, aftertreatment and coolant levels.  

To watch this full webinar, visit https://www.icbus.com/blog/ic-bus-webinar-2-maintenance-practices.

Welcome to Next Stop with IC Bus. This is a podcast focused on the school bus industry from the perspective of those that live and breathe it every day. We welcomed on Randall Ray, Director of Sales and Training at IC Bus. Randy discusses the new service webinar series that IC Bus has recently rolled out and focuses on storage and start-up of a school bus fleet and what measures should be taken to ensure those buses do indeed startup when it comes time to start school.

For more information on upcoming IC Bus service webinars, visit https://www.icbus.com/service-webinars.

Welcome to Next Stop with IC Bus. This is a podcast focused on the school bus industry from the perspective of those that live and breathe it every day. For now, we are focused on the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on the school bus industry. We welcomed on John Benish, President of NSTA and the Chief Operating Officer of Cook-Illinois Corporation. John discusses what the STARTS Task Force initiative is and how it aims to help districts across the country prepare as back-to-school efforts ramp up with added emphasis on safety and health.

If you are interested in participating, email an application to [email protected].

Welcome to Next Stop with IC Bus. This is a podcast focused on the school bus industry from the perspective of those that live and breathe it every day. For now, we are focused on the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on the school bus industry. We welcomed on Cory Just, Director of Field Service at Navistar. Cory discusses how and how not to clean a school bus, as well as some general best practices if your school bus fleet may be non-operational for the foreseeable future.

You can also read how to clean your IC Bus here.

Welcome to Next Stop with IC Bus. This is a podcast focused on the school bus industry from the perspective of those that live and breathe it every day. For now, we are focused on the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on the school bus industry. We welcomed on Marc Fox, Transportation Director for Schoolcraft Community Schools outside of Kalamazoo, Michigan. Marc discusses how his district has used drivers as online coaches in digital classrooms to help students of all ages adapt and have a better experience in an online classroom.

You can also read a a story on Schoolcraft Community Schools and other school districts around Michigan that recently ran on The Detroit News.

Welcome to Next Stop with IC Bus. This is a podcast focused on the school bus industry from the perspective of those that live and breathe it every day. For now, we are focused on the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on the school bus industry. We welcomed on Kris Hafezizadeh – Executive Director of Transportation and Vehicle Services for Austin ISD in Austin, TX. Kris discusses what his district is doing to outfit of its buses with wi-fi and to park buses in various areas around the community to create hotspots for students that may not otherwise be able to access it. Kris also discusses many of the other initiatives that Austin ISD and the rest of the industry is doing to assist students as school remains out due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

You can also read a story on Austin ISD that recently ran on CNN.com.

Welcome to Next Stop with IC Bus. This is a podcast focused on the school bus industry from the perspective of those that live and breathe it every day. For now, we are focused on the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on the school bus industry. We welcomed on the Executive Director of the National School Transportation Association, Curt Macysyn to discuss the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act – also known as the CARES Act. The CARES Act is a bill that’s providing in excess of $30 billion for an education stabilization fund, and Curt breaks down what that means for the school bus industry and discusses why it’s important for contractors and districts.

Welcome to Next Stop with IC Bus. This is a podcast focused on the school bus industry from the perspective of those that live and breathe it every day. For now, we are focused on the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on the school bus industry. We welcomed on Cody Cox of Community ISD in Nevada, Texas. Community ISD is currently delivering meals for students in need and also picking up and dropping off coursework for students that may not have access to wi-fi. Cox also discusses what measures his district is taking in regards to school bus sanitation.