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Newsby StaffApril 24, 2009

Kentucky districts receive Clean School Bus funding

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Six school districts in Kentucky will share nearly $200,000 in funding to reduce emissions from their school buses. Kentucky F...

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Newsby StaffApril 22, 2009

Strong sales reported for propane school bus

Blue Bird Corp. and CleanFUEL USA will provide 154 Blue Bird propane-powered Vision school buses to several Southern California school districts and ...

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Newsby StaffApril 20, 2009

Navistar to develop hybrid with engine-off mode

WARRENVILLE, Ill. — The IC Bus plug-in hybrid school bus will be further developed into a vehicle capable of all-electric drive for extended periods,...

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Newsby StaffApril 9, 2009

Collins to offer hybrid Type A school buses

SOUTH HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Operators of small school buses will soon have the option of utilizing hybrid technology. Collins Bus Corp. has entere...

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Newsby StaffApril 7, 2009

EPA awards grant for St. Louis bus retrofit project

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — EPA Region 7 recently presented a $454,849 grant to Grace Hill Settlement House to fund the St. Louis School Bus Retrofit program...

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Newsby StaffApril 7, 2009

Texas district unveils bio-fuel school bus

DALLAS — Last week, Dallas County Schools (DCS) unveiled its “Fryer Flyer,” a school bus with twin fuel systems — one that carries biodiesel and one ...

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Newsby StaffApril 7, 2009

Lawmakers propose bill to increase use of natural gas

On April 1, Rep. Dan Boren (Okla.), Rep. John Larson (Conn.), Rep. John Sullivan (Okla.), and energy executive T. Boone Pickens announced legislation to expand the use of natural gas as an alternative to conventional transportation fuel.

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ProductsApril 2, 2009

Liquid Heat Generator

The Liquid Heat Generator (LHG) instantly heats the cabin of diesel-engine school buses while reducing idle time and emissions.

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ArticlesApril 1, 2009

Los Angeles District Evolves Fleet and Transportation Practices

At Los Angeles Unified School District, the transportation staff has established a motto: “L.A.’s Future Rides With Us.” It is clear from the d...

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonApril 1, 2009

Ask the Experts: Why GPS?

For school transportation operations, GPS offers the potential to increase efficiency and security, but it also raises a number of questions for thos...

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