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See which fleets are adding electric and propane school buses as districts and operators invest in charging infrastructure, bidirectional technology, and alternative-fuel expansion.
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The district recently replaced the majority of its diesel fleet with 124 new CNG buses. Here, Director of Transportation Lon Waterman discusses the financial and environmental aspects of the decision.
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Orland School District contracts with Cook-Illinois Corp. to transport the district’s students on propane buses.
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Part of the deal is $2.7 billion for a mitigation trust, which will fund emission reduction projects that can include school buses.
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The Autogas Evacuation Pump system is designed to remove propane from tanks in 1.5 hours.
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Last year, more than 90% of the large school buses sold were diesels. But as alt-fuel options catch on and stricter emissions standards loom on the horizon, some experts project that diesel will make up less than two-thirds of the market by 2020.
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NAFTC’s Propane Autogas Vehicle Technician Training, which was launched at Blue Bird’s facility in February, is recognized by the Automotive Training Managers Council.
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The agreement, originally set to run through 2018, will now run through 2021. It covers the alternative-fuel system supplier's 8.8-liter propane and gasoline engines for Navistar's subsidiary, IC Bus.
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The mitigation trust fund can be used to support the replacementor repowering of diesel-powered vehicles, including school buses.
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The Petro Vend 100 (PV100) is a stand-alone, pedestal-mounted fuel control system that is designed for use by small or mid-size fleet operators that require one- or two-hose control at their unattended fueling sites.
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The Propane Education & Research Council partners with AdoptAClassroom.org and journalist and former teacher Jenna Bush Hager to donate the funds to teachers at schools that use propane buses.
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