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Newsby StaffJune 28, 2016

Thomas Built Taps Puerto Rican School Bus Company as Dealer

School transportation provider Transporte Sonnell was selected to become a dealer for Thomas Built Buses at the beginning of 2016.

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Newsby StaffJune 7, 2016

California Districts to Acquire 25 Electric School Buses

Adomani receives letters of intent from nine school districts in California for 25 GreenPower Type C and Type A all-electric buses.

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Newsby StaffJune 7, 2016

Electric School Bus Grants Given to 4 Mass. Districts

The districts get grants of up to $350,000 for electric Type C school buses and chargers for a pilot program in Massachusetts.

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Newsby StaffJune 7, 2016

Reminder: Send Your Best Shots for <I>SBF</i>’s Photo Contest

The competition is open to any kind of photo related to school transportation. The deadline is this Friday, June 10.

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonJune 1, 2016

SBX Discussions Dig Into Driver Shortage, Stop-Arm Running

The second edition of School Bus eXchange brings school bus operators and suppliers to Colorado to share solutions for key issues facing the industry.

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Newsby StaffMay 26, 2016

4 Florida Districts Add Propane School Buses

Since 2015, Pinellas, Polk, Pasco, and Hillsborough County school districts have added 170 new Blue Bird Vision Propane buses and have seen lower emissions and savings in fuel and maintenance costs.

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonMay 25, 2016

Training Programs Prep Bus Techs for Propane Maintenance

As sales of propane school buses grow, so does the demand for technicians to be trained on servicing them. Here’s an overview of propane maintenance basics and the programs that are available for in-depth instruction.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserMay 23, 2016

Can Electric School Buses Go the Distance?

The technology is proven, and the buses offer cheaper operating costs as well as zero emissions. Still, with scarce funding in many states and extremely cold winter temperatures, will the vehicles gain traction in the school transportation market?

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Newsby StaffMay 19, 2016

Thomas Built Buses Officially Launches C2 CNG

Orders can now be placed for Thomas Built’s first Type C school bus powered by compressed natural gas. Production is expected to begin next month.

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Newsby StaffMay 12, 2016

Indianapolis to Buy 100 New Buses With 3-Point Belts

The new school buses will also run on propane and will include onboard video surveillance and GPS.

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