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Why the Detroit DD5 4-Cylinder Diesel Engine Might Be More Powerful Than Engines in Your Current Fleet
By Whitney Kopanko / June 25, 2019
Bigger is always better, right? Especially in the automotive world, it’s often thought that a larger engine means more power,...
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Sonny Merryman Recognized as One of the “Best Places to Work”
By Whitney Kopanko / June 13, 2019
We’ve all heard the saying before: “If you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life.”...
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Daimler Trucks accelerates self-driving push, says Blacksburg will be part of the strategy
By Whitney Kopanko / May 30, 2019
The German auto giant that acquired Torc Robotics last month has created a new business unit focused on putting self-driving...
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Books on the Bus Adds Wheelchair Lift
By Whitney Kopanko / May 30, 2019
Books on the Bus (BOB) has had a new wheelchair lift installed so that the mobile books and entertainment program...
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Proterra Offers Turnkey Management for Battery-Electric Vehicles
By Whitney Kopanko / May 20, 2019
As more fleet operators begin to consider, a transition to battery-electric vehicles, they are also facing new realities in implementing...
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How to Purchase, Store & Handle Diesel Exhaust Fluid
By Whitney Kopanko / May 1, 2019
Diesel engine vehicles can be damaged by using low quality diesel exhaust fluid (DEF). This includes catalyst poisoning, deposits which...
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Road Map with Caley Edgerly: Transforming the Industry with Thoughtful Innovations
By Whitney Kopanko / April 19, 2019
As leaders in innovation in the school bus industry, I admit that there is a lot of new technology coming...
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The Top 5 Reasons Why Diesel Is the Best Long-term Solution for Fleets
By Whitney Kopanko / April 19, 2019
Clean-diesel today isn’t what it was 10 or 15 years ago and, in fact, it’s still the best long-term solution...
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Demystifying the Complexity in Regen Issues
By Whitney Kopanko / April 17, 2019
Diesel particulate filter (DPF) regeneration is one of the largest pain points for school bus operators and maintenance technicians. It’s...
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Sonny Merryman Recognized as Top 5 Thomas Dealer for Second Consecutive Year
By Whitney Kopanko / April 11, 2019
#TeamSonny headed out to Denver, Colorado this week for the annual Thomas Built Buses Dealer Meeting. Every year, Thomas Built...
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