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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 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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The competition is open to any kind of photo related to school transportation. The deadline is this Friday, June 10.
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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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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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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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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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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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The new school buses will also run on propane and will include onboard video surveillance and GPS.
Read More →Bibb County (Ga.) School District adds 22 Blue Bird Propane Vision buses to its 31 units after seeing benefits such as less maintenance and lower costs.
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Wayne Township’s new propane-powered Blue Bird buses are funded in part by a $45,000 grant from the Indiana Office of Energy Development.
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