Green School Bus

Insight on timely topics

Speakers during the NAPT Summit discuss such issues as bullying, wheelchair use, training and alternative fuels. Attendees also see several new school buses.

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Many options for alternative fuels
Alternative fuels are already being derived from an eclectic range of sources; the future will surely hold many more.
<p>Dan Daniels, president of Trans Tech Bus, says the company's new eTrans Type A all-electric school bus will be ideal for short, defined, repetitive routes.</p> Trans Tech goes green with electric school bus
The Type A school bus manufacturer’s 42-passenger eTrans unit will feature a zero-emissions chassis, a regenerative braking system and the ability to travel 100 to 130 miles per charge. The bus is scheduled to debut at this year’s National Association for Pupil Transportation conference and to go into production next year.
<p>Cleaire Advanced Emission Controls&rsquo; Long-<br />Mile diesel particulate filter can reduce<br />particulate matter by more than 85 percent. Its<br />low exhaust temperature requirement makes<br />it compatible with lighter duty cycles.</p> The Latest in Emission-Control Technology
From diesel particulate filters to diesel oxidation catalysts to crankcase filtration systems to a hybrid system, there are numerous products available to the industry. Their emission-reduction capabilities range from 20 to more than 90 percent, and they can be applied to a variety of engines and school buses.
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Products

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Oil Eater Original Cleaner/Degreaser
Oil Eater is a water-based, high-powered cleaner that is biodegradable, non-corrosive, non-toxic and non-flammable.

Waste/Recycle Cabinet
Shure's waste/recycle cabinet comes with a plastic receptacle for waste or recyclable materials. The cabinet comes in three models.

Eco-Star anti-idling system
The Eco-Star anti-idling system turns off the engine when the vehicle is in park, speed is zero and passenger door is open, and restarts when the door is closed and the brake pedal is pressed.

Liquid Heat Generator
The Liquid Heat Generator (LHG) instantly heats the cabin of diesel-engine school buses while reducing idle time and emissions.

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<p>Mary Pohlmann, owner/operator and president of Nelson Bus Co. Inc. in Brandon, Minn., says this photo was taken the day of her son and daughter-in-law's wedding in October 2010. The wedding party needed a ride to Inspiration Peak in Otter Tail County to have pictures taken. Pohlmann says Nelson Bus is the contractor for a small school district in Brandon.</p> Snapshots — Fall 2011/Winter 2012

Here, we share photos submitted to us by pupil transporters throughout the country that were... Visit photo gallery

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