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ArticlesApril 1, 2009

2010 Emission Standards: What Are Your Options?

For 2010, North American bus customers will have two choices to be compliant: they can either buy an all-new, add-on after-treatment system using SCR in addition to EGR, which will be offered by most bus manufacturers. Or, they can continue to use an in-cylinder solution with advanced EGR, offered by Navistar in its IC Bus brand school and commercial buses.

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Newsby StaffMarch 26, 2009

EPA calls for stimulus funding applicants

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Requests for applications (RFAs) are now available for a new clean-diesel funding campaign through the EPA. The American Rec...

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Newsby StaffFebruary 18, 2009

Stimulus includes $300 million for clean diesel

DENVER — The economic stimulus package signed by President Obama here on Tuesday contains potential funding for reducing school bus emissions and imp...

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Newsby StaffFebruary 6, 2009

DOE reports on fuel cell school bus developments

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In December, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released its Fuel Cell School Buses Report to Congress, fulfilling requirements o...

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Newsby StaffJanuary 28, 2009

Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute releases conference details

LAS VEGAS — The Alternative Fuels and Vehicles Conference and Expo 2009 will be held in Orlando, Fla., from April 19 to 22. Highlights of the ...

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Newsby StaffJanuary 27, 2009

Report: Biodiesel not to blame for bus malfunctions

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Commerce said Thursday that biodiesel was not what caused a dozen school buses to malfunction in fri...

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Newsby StaffJanuary 21, 2009

IC Bus seeks America’s Greenest School

WARRENVILLE, Ill. — IC Bus is inviting students to submit essays nominating their schools to win the title of America’s Greenest School. Studen...

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Newsby StaffJanuary 20, 2009

Hybrid school bus introduced in Colorado

THORNTON, Colo. — Colorado’s first hybrid school bus went into service last week, shuttling a group of third-graders on a field trip to an environmen...

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Newsby StaffJanuary 9, 2009

California budget crisis spurs grant freeze

EL MONTE, Calif. — The California Air Resources Board (ARB) this week informed air districts, school districts and new school bus and diesel particul...

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ArticlesJanuary 1, 2009

Green Fleets Across America 2009

For pupil transporters, “going green” not only benefits the environment and yields cost savings, it provides a healthier ride and an educational experience for students. Here, we showcase practices in place at school districts and contractors throughout the country.

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