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Newsby StaffOctober 24, 2014

New apps estimate cost savings with propane

The Propane Education & Research Council’s calculator tools compare propane costs to those of conventional fuels like gasoline and diesel.

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Newsby StaffOctober 22, 2014

Clean Energy launches natural gas vapor barrier system

The NGV Easy Bay utilizes an industrial curtain designed for quick, cost-efficient installation and operation. It can accommodate a single bay isolation project or divide a building into multiple bays for servicing or storing multiple vehicles.

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Newsby StaffOctober 16, 2014

Firetrace offers methane detection system

The new Firetrace Methane Detection System is designed for the detection and early warning of dangerous levels of hydrocarbons in natural gas buses, according to the company.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonOctober 16, 2014

Application period opens for EPA school bus rebate program

In this year’s program, the U.S. EPA is offering about $3 million in rebates for purchases to replace older diesel school buses.

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Newsby StaffOctober 14, 2014

NGVAmerica names new president

Matthew Godlewski takes the helm of Natural Gas Vehicles for America at a time when the use of natural gas in transportation is seeing exponential growth, officials say.

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Newsby StaffOctober 13, 2014

Study: Propane buses can cut fuel, maintenance costs in half

Some school districts’ propane bus fleets save nearly 50% on a cost-per-mile basis for fuel and maintenance relative to diesel, a U.S. Department of Energy case study finds.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserOctober 1, 2014

Salem-Keizer launches cyclist safety campaign, cuts idling by 60%

Salem-Keizer (Ore.) Public Schools staff members collaborated with a local cyclist, the Oregon Department of Transportation and the Oregon Bike Racing Association on a bicycle-bus safety awareness poster to educate bus drivers. Meanwhile, the fleet, safety and facilities team was able to cut idling by nearly two-thirds last year, and the transportation team reduced accidents by 59%.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 30, 2014

Arizona district named a ‘Fleet of the Year’ for emissions work

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality recognizes Apache Junction Unified School District based on the exemplary performance of the district’s vehicle emissions inspector, Daniel Radcliffe Jr. Radcliffe is audited on his documentation and tested for his accuracy, and officials say that he has repeatedly earned outstanding audit scores.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 30, 2014

Campaign raises $100K for electric school bus conversion

With a “crowdfunding” drive, ADOMANI raises funds that will go toward converting a diesel bus to an all-electric bus for Stockton (Calif.) Unified School District. The vehicle will likely be a 50-passenger Type D school bus similar to two other buses that the company has converted to electric.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 24, 2014

Jim Reynolds to lead green vehicle tech company

Reynolds, the former CEO of A-Z Bus Sales, will now serve as president and CEO of ADOMANI Inc., which converts gas or diesel vehicles to all-electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles. One of the company’s recent conversions is an all-electric school bus at Gilroy (Calif.) Unified School District.

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