Features Archives - Page 60 of 69 - BUSRide


Drivers need a process to modify behavior

Accurate in-vehicle coaching promotes positive change by David Coleman As bus and coach drivers are ultimately responsible for behavior that impacts fleet crash rates, fuel consumption, and wear and tear on the vehicles, collectively they represent the single biggest factor in a safe, productive and efficient bus operation. The question is are operators really providing […]

The 2011 BUSRide Safe Driver Hall of Fame presented by 5Star Crump

5Star Crump and BUSRide welcome and congratulate these newest inductees into the 2011 BUSRide Safe Driver Hall of Fame.

The Choice Bus encourages students to stay in school

The non-profit Mattie C. Stewart Foundation in Starkville, MS created the unique prison/classroom Choice Bus in 2008 to help keep students on the road to a good education.

The 2011 BUSRide Safe Driver Hall of Fame presented by 5Star Crump

5Star Crump and BUSRide welcome and congratulate these newest inductees into the 2011 BUSRide Safe Driver Hall of Fame.

NTSB study points a finger, stirs debate

The hottest industry news this week is the release of the findings of a six-month report by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) regarding curbside motorcoach safety.

Optical guidance systems ride shotgun

Welcome to the world of vehicle assist and automation.

University transit lights fire with advanced technology

Given the rise in gas prices and increased focus on environmental sustainability, public transportation has seen an increase in popularity.

Ease the burden to manage the load

Group 31 AGM battery technology handles the challenges of advanced electrical equipment.

Technology acts as the crystal ball

Metro St. Louis employs predictive monitoring to foresee component failures By David Hubbard Predictive monitoring lies somewhere between a sixth sense and standard preventive maintenance, and essentially serves technicians as a crystal ball to foresee equipment failures. The technology personalizes each bus in the fleet, eliminating any generalization as to why and when to send […]

DesignLine rates high in Charlotte

Charlotte Douglas International Airport enjoys the benefits of the Enhanced Electric bus Earlier this year, DesignLine Corporation, Charlotte, NC, announced the results of a multi-year, in-service fuel economy and reliability evaluation of its Enhanced Electric bus. Over the course of three years, the DesignLine buses operated by the Charlotte Douglas International Airport showed increases in […]