Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, discusses proposed rulemaking from the FMCSA intended to increase flexibility in the commercial driver's licensing process. Plus, get a recap of recent news from the school transportation industry!
Trip Sheet: 3 Takeaways from the EPA Clean School Bus Grant Program
Most applicants sought grant funding to acquire electric school buses, with propane coming in a distant second. No one indicated plans to purchase compressed natural gas (CNG) buses in this round. That’s not terribly surprising, I suppose, given how few school districts listed the inclusion of CNG buses in their fleets for our 2023 top district fleets survey.