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Inside the EPA's Diesel Exhaust Fluid Fix and Its Impact on the Motorcoach Industry |
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When DEF runs out or a system sensor fails, current systems can force a vehicle to reduce speed or become inoperable drastically. | Photo: Metro |
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From Metro:
Alongside U.S. Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler at the Iowa State Fair, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin issued clear guidance urging diesel engine and equipment manufacturers to revise diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) system software in existing vehicles and equipment, including motorcoaches, to prevent sudden speed and power losses caused by DEF systems, giving operators more time to repair faults without impacting productivity or safety.
“We have heard loud and clear from small businesses across the United States that the current DEF system is unacceptable,” said Zeldin. “We are responding to those concerns by calling on manufacturers to take action to update their software and eliminate the unnecessary sudden loss of power and frustrating shutdowns that too many Americans have experienced.”
What’s Changing With DEF: EPA Rules Starting in 2027
Starting with model year 2027, EPA requirements state that all new diesel on-road trucks and motorcoaches must be engineered to avoid sudden and severe power loss after running out of..................
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ENC Shortens Delivery Times for Aftermarket Customers |
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ENC manufacturing | Photo: © ElDorado - National California via Bus-News |
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From Bus-News:
US bus manufacturer, ENC (formerly ElDorado National California Inc.), has announced operational changes to its aftermarket business, including increased parts inventory, reduced lead times and more direct customer support.
The company has expanded stock levels for high-demand parts at its Riverside, California facility, with most service components now able to ship within 24 hours of receiving an order.
Fulfilment operations have also been centralized, and ENC has moved away from an exclusive dealer-based network, allowing direct contact between customers and the company’s parts team...................
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| NTSB Investigating Texas School Bus Crash |
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A rollover school bus crash on the first day of school 2025 at Leander Independent School District, resulted in everyone being released from the
hospital a day later. | Photo: Courtesy of Travis County ESD #1 Facebook page |
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From School Transportation News:
The first day of the new school year near Austin, Texas, started in a way no transportation professional or school official would ever want. Thankfully, everyone involved in the rollover crash on their way home have since been released from the hospital.
Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services confirmed a school bus rollover involving Leander Independent School District occurred Aug. 13 at 3:15 p.m. The school bus, which primarily transports students to and from Bagdad Elementary School, was transporting 42 children, leaving 12 needing transport to the hospital, including the school bus driver.
At the time of the crash, most students had not yet been dropped off.
The National Transportation Safety Board announced the day following the crash it is coordinating with the Texas Department of Public Safety on a safety investigation.....................................................
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