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June 13, 2018

Evaluating and Updating Your Fleet

There are many questions that arise when the time comes to evaluate your current fleet of buses and vans, so how can you know where to start? Patients are now using heavier electric chairs; is your lift acceptable for the extra weight? How can you provide your drivers with more safety when ordering a bus or van? Does your bus or van have a backup camera and sensors? Are your vehicles equipped with first aid kit and fire extinguishers? Another industry trend is the increase in wheelchair ridership; how can you accommodate those passengers?

Here at TESCO, we strive to find answers to all these questions to better your services and rider safety. Traditionally, a 12 passenger + 2 wheelchair floor plan used to be the most commonly used vehicle in the long term market. Now, we are seeing more companies use the 8 passenger + 4 wheelchair option, which has convertible 3-step foldaway seats so that your seating floorplan can be more flexible. The estimated increased cost from a 12+2 to an 8+4 is estimated around $4000. We've seen the extra cost pay off dividends within the first year, all while better accommodating each individual facility's needs.

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