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Newsby StaffSeptember 29, 2010

Propane Type A unit debuts at BusCon

The Blue Bird Propane-Powered Micro Bird by Girardin G5 school bus incorporates a liquid propane system by Roush Performance Products, runs on a Ford 6.8L engine and was built on a Ford E-450 chassis.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 28, 2010

District adds six hybrid buses to fleet

Columbus (Ohio) City Schools received funding of more than $1.1 million to replace old school buses. The new hybrid diesel-electrics were added to the district’s fleet last month.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 20, 2010

Kentucky districts take delivery of Thomas Built hybrids

Twenty Saf-T-Liner C2e hybrid school buses are being sent to 13 districts, with the last delivery scheduled for Oct. 15. The buses were purchased through a $12.9 million American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grant to the state, which will allow for the replacement of up to 200 of its oldest buses throughout the next school year.

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ArticlesSeptember 16, 2010

More and more alternatives

There’s clearly still a lot of room for growth in alternative fuel use. Fortunately, the vehicle options for pupil transportation operations continue to grow.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 16, 2010

District to save $7.3M over 15 years with solar project

Five elementary schools and the district's transportation center will be equipped with solar panels that will generate 70 percent of the district's annual energy needs.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 9, 2010

Transportation secretary calls for kids to go green, yellow

U.S. DOT chief Ray LaHood issues a message urging parents and students to be safety conscious and consider greener alternatives for getting to and from school, such as riding the school bus, walking or biking.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 8, 2010

Thomas Built unveils new Website

The site includes more product photos and information, a more extensive section on the manufacturer’s green technology offerings and enhanced navigation capabilities.

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Newsby StaffAugust 23, 2010

Cummins hits landmark in 2010 engine production

After seven months' production of its EPA 2010 compliant engines, Cummins announces that it has built and shipped more than 20,000 units. The manufacturer’s heavy-duty and mid-range engines use selective catalytic reduction to meet the EPA standards.

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Newsby StaffAugust 16, 2010

EPA bestows funds for bus replacements, retrofits

More than $5.1 million in Diesel Emissions Reduction Act money goes to six organizations to reduce diesel emissions output by vehicles in EPA Region 7. Four of the organizations will use the money for school bus-related projects that include vehicle upgrades and the installation of pollution-control equipment.

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Newsby StaffAugust 16, 2010

Stimulus funds to help switch buses to CNG

With a grant provided through the EPA, a new program from NAPT will help school districts take older diesel buses and extend their life by converting them to run on compressed natural gas.

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