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The Care & Feeding of Paratransit Bus Fleets – June 25-27
June 25 @ 8:00 am - June 27 @ 5:00 pm
The Care & Feeding of Paratransit Bus Fleets
ATA is excited to announce The Care & Feeding of Paratransit Bus Fleets, an in-depth 3-day paratransit vehicle maintenance class to be held at our Training Center in North Little Rock, June 25 – 27.
- Cost: $125.00 members / $175.00 non-members
- Dates: Tuesday, 6/25/2024 – Thursday, 6/27/2024
- Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM daily
- Location: Arkansas Transit Association, 620 W. Broadway St., North Little Rock, AR 72114
- Meals: Time will be provided each day for participants to eat lunch off-site at their expense.
- Intended for: Transportation Managers, Shop Supervisors, and Mechanics
- Class Size Limit: 50
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- This class, presented by nationally known bus fleet maintenance consultant and Master Trainer Halsey King, includes:
- Essential elements of a written program plan
- Service and maintenance philosophies
- Replacement vs. repair of parts
- Preventative maintenance program development
- The six cost centers (labor, parts, tires, fuel, vehicles, and facilities/equipment)
- Mechanic skill sets – what managers need to know
- Federal and state safety regulations for buses
- The modular bus inspection process (direct from DOT)
- Complete the inspection process
- ADA and its requirements for maintenance programs
- Documentation and its importance for your fleet
- Unexpected costs headed your way
Payment:
Payment and cancellation: If your agency is a current ATA member, an invoice will be sent to your agency’s training contact following the in-person class. Non-member agencies are asked to pre-pay for in-person classes; you will be contacted by ATA regarding pre-payment. To avoid being invoiced if you do not attend the class, cancellation must occur by email or telephone prior to the start of the class. To discuss ATA membership, pre-payment for non-members, or cancellation, please contact Rebecca East at reast@arktransit.org or 501-372-8900.