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Resources

Automotive Service Excellence: for school bus technicians

School Bus Series ASE Self Study Guide

Guide to Causes of Tire Failure

Workable Solutions in Maintenance Software, (STN, July 2005)

Alternative Fuels

The U.S. Energy Policy Act defines alternative fuels as the following: Green Diesel, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Biodiesel (B20), Electricity, and Hydrogen. Listed below are several web sites for additional information about alternative fuels, including a definition of each technology.

Diesel Fuel

DieselNet
DieselNet Summary of emission standards worldwide
Diesel Technology Forum
Engine Manufacturers Association
Green Diesel Technology
National Center for Environmental Assessment: Diesel
Weekly Diesel & Gasoline Prices

Mechanic's Web Sites

Arkansas School Bus Mechanics Association

Mechanic's Page: Virginia Assoc. for Pupil Transportation

Colorado: CSPTA's Technician Contest

School Bus Manufactures Technical Council

Vendor Maintenance Web Sites

Blue Bird Parts

FleetWise VB

Freightliner Technical Support

International Parts

International Service

Thomas Built Buses Service


	School Bus Engine OEMs

	Caterpillar Cat Engines Engine Parts Cummins Cummins Engines for School Bus Operation School Bus Brochure [.pdf file, requires Adobe Acrobat] Alternative Fuel Engines Detroit Diesel MBE 900 engine John Deere CNG Engines Parts Navistar International T444E DT466 VT365 Parts

Environmental