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Articlesby StaffApril 1, 2006

2005 Clean School Bus USA Grants

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded grants totaling $7.5 million to reduce school bus emissions.

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ArticlesMarch 1, 2006

How I Grew to Love Biodiesel

In the fall of 2003, I was approached by Bloomington Transit and Indiana University to participate in a pilot program using B20 (20 percent soy biodiesel, 80 percent petroleum diesel).

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ArticlesMarch 1, 2006

Fleet Facts About Diesel Particulate Filters

What you need to know about these emission-control devices, which are being retrofitted into thousands of school buses and will be installed in all 2007 diesel models.

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Articlesby StaffOctober 1, 2005

Bus Briefs

Missouri governor aims to require seat belts in buses JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Gov. Matt Blunt said he will work to enact a requiremen...

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Articlesby StaffSeptember 1, 2005

CASTO opposes proposed rules requiring CNG

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — The California Association of School Transportation Officials (CASTO) is opposing a proposal for a new set of statewide f...

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Articlesby StaffSeptember 1, 2005

Bus Briefs

Drivers demonstrate safety at roadeo championships WASHINGTON, D.C. — Despite high temperatures and occasional heavy rain, school b...

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Articlesby StaffMarch 1, 2005

California bus fleet tests diesel emissions technology

CLOVIS, Calif. — The San Joaquin Valley in central California has some of the worst air pollution in the country. Clovis Unified School Distric...

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Articlesby StaffNovember 1, 2004

EPA releases new video on school bus idling reduction

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new video was released to help school bus operators reduce idling time with their vehicles. The Environmental Protection Agen...

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Articlesby StaffNovember 1, 2004

Toyota offers $20 million for cleaner school buses

FAIRFAX, Va. — Toyota Motor Corp. will provide $20 million in grants to school districts for purchasing emissions-reducing filters and ultra-low sulfu...

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Articlesby StaffAugust 1, 2004

School bus contractors share $500,000 retrofit grant

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National School Transportation Association (NSTA) awarded grants totaling $500,000 to six school bus operators at the En...

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