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Newsby StaffMay 27, 2015

Boston Public Schools buys 86 propane buses

The district’s new Blue Bird propane school buses have a shorter 169-inch wheelbase and a 50-gallon tank to accommodate shorter runs.

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonMay 27, 2015

Alt-fueling Equipment Offers Myriad Options for Fleet Needs

For operations that run propane or CNG school buses, suppliers can provide customized solutions for efficient and reliable fueling.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Nicole SchlosserMay 22, 2015

Making the Business Case for Alternative Fuels

End users say savings on propane autogas and CNG fuel and maintenance costs, along with having to perform less maintenance, help recoup the extra cost of purchasing the vehicles and installing fueling systems.

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ProductsMay 22, 2015

Bolt-on parallel electric system

The Kinetics Hybrid, a parallel electric system that captures regenerative braking energy and reuses it on vehicle launch, bolts onto new or existing vehicles to quickly transform class 3-7 trucks into more fuel-efficient and cleaner running vehicles, company officials said.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMay 21, 2015

Security requirements, terminology key issues at 2015 NCST

The National Congress on School Transportation converged on Des Moines, Iowa, and held spirited discussions on critical industry topics ranging from security practices to proper job titles to equipment placement.

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Newsby StaffMay 21, 2015

Lion Bus, NGV Motori to offer CNG school bus

The companies unveil the compressed natural gas-powered Type C bus at the Alternative Clean Transportation Expo.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMay 21, 2015

School buses make the rounds at Navistar’s new proving grounds

IC Bus school buses, as well as Navistar’s commercial trucks and military vehicles, will undergo testing at the company’s 668-acre site in New Carlisle, Indiana.

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Newsby StaffMay 21, 2015

Student Transportation Inc. expands operations into Oregon

The contractor is awarded a new $3 million annual contract — its first in Oregon — to provide transportation services to Lake Oswego School District.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMay 12, 2015

Acquisition brings together 2 propane engine suppliers

Power Solutions International is purchasing Powertrain Integration. Both companies provide propane engines for school buses.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMay 11, 2015

Lion's electric bus to begin delivery this fall

The eLion can travel up to 75 miles on a full charge, officials say. It will also be available in multi-function school activity and commercial applications with up to a 72 passenger capacity.

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