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MCI names Joel Aguirre trainer to strengthen technician training program |
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Motor Coach Industries has appointed Joel Aguirre, left, as an MCI Academy trainer. | Photo via Bus & Motorcoach News |
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From Bus & Motorcoach News:
After nearly two decades helping motorcoach technicians solve problems in the field, Joel Aguirre is taking those lessons into the classroom.
Motor Coach Industries has appointed Aguirre as an MCI Academy trainer, where the longtime technical service manager will help technicians develop the skills needed to diagnose, maintain and repair increasingly sophisticated motorcoaches.
Aguirre has spent 14 years as an MCI technical service manager, working directly with customers and service teams to troubleshoot complex issues. He began his MCI career as a service center technician after completing trade school and gaining experience in the heavy-duty vehicle industry.
Now, he says he sees an opportunity to pass along what he has learned................................
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University at Buffalo Introduces First Electric Buses to Stampede Fleet |
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University at Buffalo, WeDriveU and Zenobē welcome first electric buses to Stampede Fleet under UB's zero emissions roadmap | Photo: © Zemobē via Bus-New |
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From Bus-News:
The University at Buffalo has introduced eight GILLIG battery-electric buses as the first vehicles in its Stampede campus transport fleet to move away from diesel.
The 40-foot (12.2-metre) buses are being operated by UB's transportation provider WeDriveU, with fleet electrification company Zenobē providing charging infrastructure and operational support. The buses are now transporting students, staff and visitors across the university's campuses. The Stampede service carries around 16,000 passengers each day.
The introduction forms part of the university's "10 in 10" roadmap, which aims to transition to a zero-emissions campus by 2030. The full Stampede fleet will be converted in phases over the next four years...............................
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America's Largest RV Show Opens this Week Amid Soft Market |
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Photo via RVBusiness Web Site |
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From RVBusiness:
America's Largest RV Show returns to the Giant Center this week for its 57th annual edition, bringing nearly 1,500 RVs from 40 manufacturers to Hershey as the industry enters its fall show season.
Presented by the Pennsylvania Recreation Vehicle and Camping Association (PRVCA), the event begins Tuesday, Sept. 15. Tuesday will feature Education Days for technicians and other industry professionals. Courses include training on RV electrical systems, axle and brake service, slide-outs, leveling systems, ventilation and air conditioning. Tuesday also serves as Industry Preview Day, when dealers and other trade attendees can tour the show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. before the public opening on Wednesday, Sept. 16.
Public days run Wednesday, Sept. 16, through Sunday, Sept. 20. The show is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. In addition to the outdoor RV displays, nearly 200 booth vendors are expected to offer parts, accessories, services, campground information and travel-related products inside and around the Giant Center................................
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| School Slow Zones Expand in New York City to Increase Student Safety |
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Students and parents walk in one of New York City's "Slow School Zones". | Photo courtesy of NYC DOT via School Transportation News |
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From School Transportation News:
New York City has installed 15 mph “School Slow Zones” at more than 200 school locations as officials move toward lowering speed limits around every eligible school across the five boroughs.
The New York City Department of Transportation (NCYDOT) expects to install roughly 800 of the School Slow Zones by the end December, according to a Sept. 9 announcement from Mayor Zohran Mamdani's office. The work represents the first year of the administration's commitment to expand the zones under Sammy's Law.
The city announced in March 800 additional school locations with 15 mph speed limit postings this year, increasing the citywide total to approximately 1,300. The long-term plan calls for establishing the lower limits at all 2,300 eligible school locations by the end of Mamdani's first term, or Jan. 1, 2030. Those locations house about 3,200 public, private, parochial and charter schools, including schools that...................................
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