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NewsDecember 30, 2014

Top 5 most-viewed news stories of 2014

News stories that attracted the most traffic on Schoolbusfleet.com covered such topics as school bus stop-arm cameras, driver union dues and a bus stop dog attack.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonDecember 19, 2014

Pennsylvania district launches 23 CNG buses

Rose Tree Media School District hits the road with 15 new buses and eight retrofitted buses running on compressed natural gas. Superintendent James Wigo discusses the district's efforts to convert its fleet.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2014

Project to test electric school bus profitability

Companies operating under a grant are retrofitting six school buses with electric batteries to double as mobile generators and test the profitability of selling back the electricity to power companies. The companies also hope to assess potential health benefits.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonDecember 12, 2014

School bus veteran, alt-fuel advocate Jerry Rineer to retire

Rineer, who has more than 40 years of experience in school transportation, has become a “go-to guy” for colleagues across the country who are interested in alternative fuels.

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Newsby StaffDecember 10, 2014

Free webinar to discuss CNG benefits

On Jan. 29, Collins Bus and Westport will discuss key considerations for adopting compressed natural gas (CNG) buses. They will also share details on the new NEXBUS Type A CNG Collins bus.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonNovember 18, 2014

Thomas Built to offer CNG Type C school bus

A compressed natural gas model of the Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2 is slated to go into production in early 2016. It will be powered by a Cummins Westport ISB6.7 G engine.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonNovember 13, 2014

Missouri school district awarded for CNG fleet

Lee’s Summit R-7 School District is recognized by NGVAmerica for its use of compressed natural gas for its school buses.

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Newsby StaffNovember 11, 2014

Blue Bird to unveil new Type A bus, new technology

Along with the new Micro Bird T-Series bus, Blue Bird will debut an electronic stability control system and a new Propane Vision warranty.

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