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ArticlesJanuary 1, 2009

From 'Great' to 'Green'

No, that’s not a typo on the cover of this issue. If you’ve been reading SBF for at least a year, you’re probably familiar with our Grea...

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2008

Safety Rules! contributes to environmental nonprofit agency

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — School transportation consulting firm Safety Rules! has become a member of 1% For The Planet, a nonprofit organization with over 7,0...

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Articlesby StaffNovember 1, 2008

Q&A: Changes Are Afoot in Pupil Transportation

Alternative fuels have gained increasing attention in the school bus industry as soaring diesel costs and concerns over emissions have come to the for...

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ArticlesNovember 1, 2008

How to Boost Fuel Economy

Over the years, a substantial amount of literature has been generated in the area of fuel economy. Several white papers from reputable manufactur...

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Articlesby StaffOctober 1, 2008

Alabama governor endorses biodiesel grant program

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — In August, Gov. Bob Riley urged school districts to apply for a new grant that will assist in covering the cost of switching to ...

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Articlesby StaffOctober 1, 2008

Q&A: Industry Outlook Not All Gloomy

From a financial perspective, the current state of the pupil transportation industry can seem a bit bleak. Soaring diesel prices and other econ...

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Newsby StaffSeptember 25, 2008

Texas PTA, environmental commission support clean school buses

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and the Texas Parent Teacher Association (PTA) have partnered to distribute funding for school bus retrofit projects.

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Articlesby StaffSeptember 1, 2008

Texas district wins grant for propane buses

SAN ANTONIO — Northside Independent School District received a $66,341.46 grant from Texas Railroad Commission Chairman Michael L. Williams, covering ...

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Articlesby StaffSeptember 1, 2008

Can all-electric bus go the distance?

GOLDEN, Colo. — As the major school bus OEMs work toward providing more hybrid and propane buses, a new player is looking to break into the market wit...

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonSeptember 1, 2008

Krapf Company Goes Green and Yellow

If you look over the parking lots at George Krapf Jr. & Sons Inc., you’ll see a whole lot of yellow. But the Exton, Pa.-based school bus contractor is...

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