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June 19, 2013
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Green Light: Rapid Roll Doors
In this week’s Green Lights, let’s explore something seemingly rudimentary that has a notable impact on everyday operations at MTD. Our primary maintenance facility is located at 803 E. University Ave. in Urbana. A large part of the facility, approximately … Continue reading
Green Light: The Stinger System
In this month’s “Green Lights,” we’re going to explore a sustainable practice at MTD that is decades old. The Stinger System was implemented at our Maintenance Facilities in the mid-1980s. This fleet-wide system has been in place for over 20 … Continue reading
State Comes to MTD for CDL Re-Examinations
The inspiration for creating this blog was my enrollment in the MTD Training Program to earn a Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). I published my first post in March of this year, after I had completed the program and … Continue reading
Before the Drive
Slowly, our class began to spend less of our day in the classroom. The trainers began introducing us to all things bus. There was an endless stream of pointers and reminders. We made multiple circles around each vehicle and noted … Continue reading