MAINTENANCE UPDATE
American Seating begins applying
antimicrobial coating to products
American Seating, a North American leader of transportation
seating products, began applying antimicrobial coating to all hightouch
surfaces of its seating and securement solutions starting
June 29. The coating treatment will be applied to American Seating
products prior to shipment.
The company has selected Aegis Microbe Shield, an EPAregistered
surface coating that provides an invisible barrier to
inhibit the growth of bacteria, mold and mildew, with continuous
protection for one year. Aegis bonds to the surface and creates an
environment that prevents organisms from attaching and thriving
on treated surfaces.
“With the many challenges that transit authorities face today, we’re
focused on doing our part to help protect the health and safety of
riders on American Seating-outfitted transit vehicles,” American
Seating Director of Marketing Doug Oswald said.
For reapplication or application to existing transit vehicles, American
Seating also is offering five-gallon containers of ready-to-use Aegis
Microbe Shield.
The antimicrobial coating will keep American Seating products
cleaner, fresher and even lengthen durability longer than other
untreated solutions on the market. The coating also will make seats
easier to clean and improve cleanliness between cleanings.
How the coating works
Aegis Microbe Shield forms a protective coating that molecularly
bonds with surfaces upon application. Bacteria are attracted to the
coating’s positive charge, and, upon coming into contact with the
treated surface, they quickly die.
When applied to surfaces, Aegis forms a colorless, odorless,
positively charged polymer that attracts, then electrocutes and
ruptures, a microbe’s negatively charged cell membrane. Aegis
inhibits the growth of microbes on surfaces by utilizing a chargedisruption
mode of action.
Aegis is attracted to the microbe’s cell wall and neutralizes the cell
wall’s natural protection by interacting with cellular proteins needed to
maintain cell wall integrity. Its charge-disruption mode of action leads
to the eventual breakdown of the microbial cell (also known as lysis),
eliminating odor, stains and deterioration.
Aegis is not a disinfectant but rather a nanoscopic biostatic
surface protectant that protects surfaces between cleaning. Its use
complements daily disinfection and only needs to be applied once a year.
Prevost offers operators
complimentary annual renewal
for Premium Tech Tool
Prevost recently announced it will provide complimentary annual
renewals for its Premium Tech Tool software for existing Prevost
and Volvo Bus users in North America.
PTT is a Windows-based diagnostic application specifically
designed to test, calibrate, and program Volvo engine and ECU
parameters, making diagnostics fast and accurate. The 2.7 version
of the software supports all Prevost and Volvo Bus vehicles with
Volvo EPA ’07 and later engines. After the initial purchase, annual
software renewal is required to continue using PTT.
Prevost is providing complimentary annual renewals for its Premium Tech Tool software for existing
Prevost and Volvo Bus users in North America. PTT is a Windows-based diagnostic application
specifically designed to test, calibrate, and program Volvo engine and ECU parameters, making
diagnostics fast and accurate.
“We are in a period of great uncertainty in our industry, and we’re
glad to be able to offer this benefit to our customers as another
way to support them during this time,” said Maurice Gagne,
national service director for Prevost.
The exclusive offer applies to all existing PTT licenses for Prevost
and Volvo Bus PTT users in North America, and is valid through
June 1, 2021. Customers who would like to take advantage of the
complementary renewal should follow these steps:
• Wait to receive your PTT software renewal reminder
Once you’ve received notification that your software license is
expiring, contact [email protected]. Use the subject
line: PTT Renewal, and include your user ID and client ID in the
body of the email.
• Receive confirmation email
Once Prevost has your request, you will receive a confirmation
email including instructions for next steps and a link to order your
renewal.
• Follow the link and instructions in your confirmation email
Using the confirmation email, submit your request for renewal via
Prevost eMedia.
• Receive renewal software by mail
Once Prevost has your request, you will receive by mail a USB
drive containing the renewal software.
• Follow the instructions included in the package with
the USB drive and get back to testing, calibrating, and
troubleshooting your Volvo engines and ECUs!
PTT was initially released for Prevost in 2008, and today, more
than 300 companies in North America utilize the program. One
license or Client ID allows users to read and clear diagnostic
trouble codes, perform diagnostics, perform tests, calibrations,
and select parameter programming.
Customers who would like to subscribe to PTT, can do so via
Prevost eMedia at www.prevost.vg-emedia.com.
Lawson Products awarded national
cooperative contract to provide
MRO products and services
Lawson Products, Inc., a distributor of products and services
to the maintenance, repair and operations market (MRO)
marketplace, has been awarded a multi-year contract with Region
4 Education Service Center (ESC), marketed by OMNIA Partners,
Public Sector, formerly National IPA, to provide MRO products
and related services to state and local government agencies,
K-12 school districts, higher education institutions and non-profits
throughout the U.S.
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