Although all vehicle maintenance is important, it's tough to imagine a more important job than keeping buses carrying loads of people--sometimes all of them children--safe through bus repair. Whether you’re looking for a qualified company to handle your bus repair and service or a repair shop to service your motor coaches or other buses, there are plenty of bus maintenance and repair facilities out there.
Whatever bus maintenance shop you choose, ask if they do field repair or offer free towing. Also confirm they'll do bus repairs on vehicles still under warranty. And be sure to keep records of all repairs and servicing done to your fleet. Then, before making a final selection, consider whether you need:
1. Bus repair services specializing in school buses,
2. Bus repair facilities for motor coaches,
3. Or bus repair parts for your own mechanics.
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Find the right service for school bus repair
Although a general bus servicing center can probably repair your school bus fleet, it's better to choose a company with specific school bus repair experience. Find a shop you're comfortable with, have your buses repaired and then make sure to schedule regular, preventative maintenance service, too.
I recommend: Reichert Bus Service offers school bus maintenance and repair, plus other bus services.
DATTCO is a bus repair shop that works on fleets of school buses; they conduct on-site repairs and general maintenance.
Select the best bus repair facility for motor coaches
Many repair companies that service school buses also work on motor coaches and other types of commercial buses. With motor coach repair, it's particularly important to choose a company that has access to the correct manufacturer's parts.
I recommend: King Bus and Truck Repair, LLC does motor coach bus maintenance and repair.
C & J Bus Repair services motor coaches and other types of buses.
Locate the best repair parts for buses
If you have your own fleet mechanics, you'll need to find a good selection of bus parts. With motor coaches, look for manufacturer parts. For school buses, look for a source that can not only supply you with mechanical parts, but also safety equipment and accessories.
I recommend: Coach Maintenance Company sells parts for motor coaches of several models; email them for current availability.
Bus Parts Warehouse offers a large selection of parts and accessories to repair buses, including school buses.
DirectBus.com also has a good selection of items such as chassis, window repair items, air conditioning components and more.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- The National Highway and Traffic Safety Commission recommend that once a school bus has been through an accident, all child restraint systems (CRSs) be replaced--except in the case of minor crashes where the bus was able to drive away from the crash site and no children were harmed in their CRSs.
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