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International® Truck and IC Bus®  is delighted to graduate the 2022-2023 Uptime Academy Class!

We have officially passed over one million miles driven across our electric vehicle brands by real customers and have reduced emissions by more than 800 metric tons.

IC Bus approaches deployment in a far more hands-on, research-based manner. ESB represent a transformational technology that requires extensive, shared insight into vehicle design, charging, operation and maintenance.

With the school year in the rearview mirror, we’ve compiled a school bus maintenance list to help make sure your fleet is well maintained during the summer months and ready for another school year.

OnCommand Connection® (OCC), standard on all new IC Bus models, brings intuitive, actionable data to school districts everywhere. Now school districts can better manage the unexpected with tools and insights built to help fleets run safely and efficiently.

The school bus is the perfect candidate for electrification.

Driver Recruiting Tips for 2023

By working closely with school districts and other student transportation operators, the IC Bus eMobility Solutions team will walk you through the entire process from funding to operations – to help make sure your integration of electric school buses is smooth. 

Keeping your buses in tip-top shape can mean lower operating costs, less downtime, improved fuel economy – and not to mention a longer-lasting fleet.

IC Bus and NEXT eMobility Solutions hit the road with the all-electric CE Series and NEXT Mobile Experience interactive trailer to educate attendees on the benefits, process and steps in adopting electric school buses into a district bus fleet

Electric mobility has now reached the legendary yellow school buses in North America. IC Bus puts its first all-electric buses on the road in mid-2021.

School Bus Trends to Watch

We have recently reimagined the future of transportation with the release of our IC Bus Electric CE Series school bus that highlights efficiency, sustainability and technology while still supporting the safety and reliability we are known for.

While school buses rank and maintain several dozen vehicle safety standards – with IC Buses leading the charge among OEMs – it’s important to know what those are, as well as some DOs and DON’Ts of interacting with school buses on the road.

Welcome to Next Stop with IC Bus. We discuss the impact of having collision mitigation in their school bus fleets, what led them to those decisions, and we hear from Chris on how it works, the difference between a passive and active collision mitigation technology, and much more.

In November 2020, IC Bus presented what to expect by implementing an electric powertrain into a school bus application, as well as presenting information about the new CE Series Electric bus offered by IC Bus.

Reliable Gas Engines Help Busse Student Transportation Better Serve Changing Minnesota Community’s Shorter Routes

In this webinar, hear from an IC Bus customer about how they are using technology and monitoring their fleet of school buses.

School Bus Maintenance for Cummins Diesel Engines

School Bus Maintenance - Oil Drain, Aftertreatment, Coolant Levels

School Bus Industry Publishes Report to Re-Start School Bus Operations

IC Bus Service Webinar – Staying Connected with IC Bus 360

IC Bus and the city of Tulsa recently agreed to a 20-year lease agreement, keeping IC Bus in Tulsa through at least 2040.

3 Reasons Why Customers Benefit from Selecting the Cummins L9 in a Type D Application

IC Bus Service Webinar: Cummins update and maintenance practices

Storage and Startup of a School Bus Fleet

Webinar on Best Practices for School Bus Storage

IC Bus Webinar: Maintenance Practices - Oil drain, DPF, EVAC & Fill

John Benish Discusses the STARTS Task Force Initiative

Schoolcraft Community Schools Utilizes Bus Drivers as Online Coaches

Cleaning and Maintaining Your School Bus

Austin ISD deploys school buses as mobile hot spots for student access

Cody Cox of Community ISD Discusses School Bus Sanitation and Meal Delivery Efforts During COVID-19 Pandemic

NSTA’s Curt Macysyn discusses the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act

Cleaning an IC Bus

Trish Reed of IC Bus Discusses the School Bus Industry’s Best Path Forward in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Thousands of miles and driver hours in Cullman County demonstrate the real-world value of electronic stability control and collision mitigation.

How the diesels under our hood stand out against the rest.

No two fleets are exactly alike. That’s why when it comes to engines, IC Bus offers variety that meets a wide range of demands, and assistance with making this critical choice.

Get an inside look at the IC Bus Full View Camera Technology™ and learn how our purpose-built camera system can lighten driver workload and deliver greater peace of mind.

Electronic stability control and collision mitigation help Indiana district focus on student safety

The Cummins® L9 has established a solid reputation as a dependable workhorse for bus fleets everywhere.

Every aspect of the B6.7 has been engineered for reliability, durability and fuel efficiency to deliver the lowest cost of ownership with maximum uptime.

Purpose-built for the school bus industry, PSI's medium-duty 8.8L naturally aspirated engine is available with a gasoline or propane power unit developed from the block up to be reliable and durable.

The TODAY Show’s national investigative correspondent, Jeff Rossen, recently took a ride on an IC Bus to show the world how our latest technologies help avoid accidents and potentially save lives.

Take a closer look at the Electronic Stability Program and Collision Mitigation technology now standard on our CE Series and RE Series models.

Electronic Stability Control and Collision Mitigation is now standard on all school bus models.