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Newsby StaffOctober 30, 2014

Maine district replaces 31 diesel buses with propane

Sanford School Department switched to Blue Bird Propane Vision buses because of a short return on investment, ease of fueling, low infrastructure cost and reduced emissions compared to diesel fuel, officials say.

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Newsby StaffOctober 28, 2014

Blue Bird employment up 44% in 4 years

The school bus manufacturer’s growth in all vehicle segments has led to an increase in its workforce, which is now over 1,600 employees.

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ProductsOctober 27, 2014

Solar battery charger

PulseTech Products’ solar-powered solution continually charges, maintains and significantly extends the normal life cycles of 12-volt and 24-volt batteries, company officials said.

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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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