There’s a short window every fall where fleets can still get ahead of winter, and it closes faster than most people expect. Once the first storm hits and the brine trucks are out, every bare edge, stone chip, and scraped panel on your equipment becomes an open door for corrosion. And unlike a dent, corrosion […]
The first few weeks back are always the worst for school bus collision repair calls. New drivers on new routes, more traffic around schools, tighter turns in unfamiliar neighborhoods — and it doesn’t take long before something gets clipped, backed into, or hit at an intersection. If you run a school bus fleet, you already […]
Summer break is winding down, and for school bus fleets, that means the clock is running out on the easiest window to get repairs done. Every week that passes is a week less for buses to sit in the shop instead of on the road. If your fleet still has collision damage, worn panels, or […]
Summer creates a short but important window for school districts and transportation providers to prepare buses for the upcoming school year. While buses are temporarily out of daily service, fleet managers have the opportunity to address collision damage, paint deterioration, alignment issues, and other body work concerns before fall inspections and route startup begin. Waiting […]
When a transit vehicle is out of service, the impact goes far beyond the shop floor. Delays ripple through schedules, riders are affected, and costs add up quickly. That’s why choosing the right partner for bus collision repair in Connecticut makes all the difference. Based in Middletown, CT, DeVivo Collision Centers provides expert transit bus […]
Fleet trailers take a beating long before a major collision ever happens. From tight dock yards to forklift brushes and constant loading activity, small but frequent impacts add up quickly, especially on high-traffic equipment. Among the most common issues fleets face are damage to DID panels and corner caps, two areas that are critical to […]