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Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, reminds would-be applicants that time is running out for the first round of Clean School Bus funding. The deadline is Aug. 19. Apply here: https://www.epa.gov/cleanschoolbus PLUS: We finally hit 100 subscribers! Get the complete recipe for cheeseberry pie at the end of this episode.
The U.S. currently only produces only about 10% of the world's supply of semiconductors; East Asia accounts for 75% of global production, including most of the top-tier chips.
For years, Restaurant Technologies has sold the used cooking oil it collects from restaurants to Renewable Energy Group to turn into biodiesel and renewable diesel. Now the company will use that biodiesel in its own fleet.
The school bus manufacturer focuses on electric vehicle market growth while supply chain struggles continue.
AzSpecd will offer EvoCharge’s electric vehicle charging products throughout Canada.
The companies are working together to help school districts find available grant funding from federal and state agencies to replace older diesel school buses with greener alternatives.
Applicants have until 11:59 p.m. Eastern on Aug. 19 to enter the first round of funding made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which allocates $500 million for clean and zero-emission school buses.
Voltera positions itself as a one-stop solution for fleet and transportation operations that need to quickly power electric vehicles at scale.
In this collection of recent news about laws and regulations related to student transportation: - New Jersey Law Creates Electric School Bus Program - Tennessee Governor Signs Bill Aimed at Addressing Bus Driver Shortages - Virginia Law Created by Middle School Students Allows School Buses to be Used for Package Transport - Massachusetts Bill Would Allow Cameras on Buses to Capture Driver Violations
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Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, talks back-to-school bus prep with Jennifer Smith from JIT Truck Parts.
The Thomaston-Upson County school bus struck a utility truck south of Atlanta. The bus driver died and two of three children aboard the bus were hurt.
The company delivered 105 vehicles and reported revenue of $29.5 million for the quarter – up $12.8 million compared to the same period last year.
The 12th annual series, hosted by Georgia Public Service Commission Vice Chairman Tim Echols, features four stops in Marietta, Fayetteville, Valdosta, and Savannah.
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