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Auto-jet Auto-Jet manufactures complete exhaust systems for school bus and original equipment manufacturer (O Manufacturer of exhaust, air and coolant tubing.

We primarily serve the bus market and OEM Manufacturers.

A Blue Bird fuel tank ordered by model year alone comes back wrong often enough that year is not a safe identifier. The ...
06/04/2026

A Blue Bird fuel tank ordered by model year alone comes back wrong often enough that year is not a safe identifier. The OEM number on the existing tank points to one exact configuration. Where to find it and how to cross-reference it at the link.

https://vist.ly/56mqx

Summer heat exposes weak cooling systems faster than any other condition on a school bus. Charge air coolers and radiato...
05/29/2026

Summer heat exposes weak cooling systems faster than any other condition on a school bus. Charge air coolers and radiators give warning signs before they fail. Oil staining at boot connections, coolant tracks on the radiator face, the fan kicking in at idle. Catching any one of them in May saves a tow on a hot afternoon in July.

School bus cooling system failure: how to spot charge air cooler and radiator symptoms before summer service starts. Replacement parts in stock at Auto-jet.

Auto-jet President John Rapp joined Leisa Fox on the Made in Iowa podcast for an episode titled "Tariffs, Supply Chains ...
05/27/2026

Auto-jet President John Rapp joined Leisa Fox on the Made in Iowa podcast for an episode titled "Tariffs, Supply Chains and Staying Power."

The conversation covers what 65 years of building school bus exhaust parts in Clive, Iowa has taught Auto-jet about leadership, supply chains, and the relationships that carry a business through shifting markets. John also shares how recent tariff changes have unexpectedly created positive momentum for domestic manufacturing demand.

Worth a listen for anyone running a fleet or watching how Iowa manufacturers are adapting right now.

Listen: https://vist.ly/55ppu

Honoring and remembering those who have served. Wishing everyone a meaningful Memorial Day.
05/25/2026

Honoring and remembering those who have served. Wishing everyone a meaningful Memorial Day.

Today's the day at Heartland Harness in Neola. Open house from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 105 Barrier Lane. Stop on out!
05/21/2026

Today's the day at Heartland Harness in Neola. Open house from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 105 Barrier Lane. Stop on out!

A component that is marginal at the end of the school year is a failure at the start of the next one. Pre-summer is the ...
05/19/2026

A component that is marginal at the end of the school year is a failure at the start of the next one. Pre-summer is the right time to inspect and stock - not August when buses need to be on route.

Pre-summer school bus fleet maintenance checklist for exhaust and fuel system parts. What to inspect, what to stock, and what fails first when buses return to route.

Big week ahead. Heartland Harness, which we acquired in September 2024, is opening their new 10,000 sq ft facility in Ne...
05/14/2026

Big week ahead. Heartland Harness, which we acquired in September 2024, is opening their new 10,000 sq ft facility in Neola, Iowa next Thursday.

This is what we've been working toward. New building. New equipment. More room to grow with our customers.

If you're around, come see it. Open house Thursday May 21, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 105 Barrier Lane in Neola. Food, door prizes, and tours of the new building.

📍 105 Barrier Lane, Neola, Iowa 51559
📅 May 21 | 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

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Heartland Harness Opens a New Facility in Neola, Iowa on May 21, 2026Heartland Harness, a custom wire harness and cable assembly manufacturer based in Neola, Iowa, is opening a new 10,000-square-foot facility on Thursday, May 21, 2026. We're hosting a public open house from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. a...

Big day for our team at Heartland Harness. Open house at the new facility Thursday May 21 from 11:30 to 1:30.
05/12/2026

Big day for our team at Heartland Harness. Open house at the new facility Thursday May 21 from 11:30 to 1:30.

Heartland Harness Opens a New Facility in Neola, Iowa on May 21, 2026Heartland Harness, a custom wire harness and cable assembly manufacturer based in Neola, Iowa, is opening a new 10,000-square-foot facility on Thursday, May 21, 2026. We're hosting a public open house from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. a...

A school bus fuel tank leaking near exhaust components is an out-of-service condition. The signs that a tank is getting ...
04/24/2026

A school bus fuel tank leaking near exhaust components is an out-of-service condition. The signs that a tank is getting there are visible well before the leak starts - if you know where to look.

https://vist.ly/4zqe5

How to identify a failing school bus fuel tank — seam corrosion, strap damage, seeping at fittings. Know the signs before a small leak becomes a bigger problem.

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9550 Swanson Boulevard
Clive, IA
50325

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Monday 7am - 5pm
Tuesday 7am - 5am
Wednesday 7am - 5pm
Thursday 7am - 5pm
Friday 7am - 5pm

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