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Articlesby Thomas McMahonJune 1, 2009

Q&A: 2010 Engine Technology

With the EPA’s 2010 emissions standards drawing near, school bus OEMs answer key questions about the engine technology that will power their large buses.

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ArticlesJune 1, 2009

2010 Emissions Choices: Looking Under the Hood

Jan. 1, 2010, the final phase-in of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 2007 Heavy Duty Diesel rule will take eff...

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Articlesby StaffJune 1, 2009

Best practices with biodiesel

John Deere of Moline, Ill., recently published a brochure that addresses the benefits and downsides of using ...

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Newsby StaffMay 27, 2009

Project to cut bus emissions back on track

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A program to replace or retrofit old school buses has resumed after being halted in December due to California’s budget crisis.<...

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Newsby StaffMay 20, 2009

NSTA pools applicants for $9.5 million in EPA grants

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The National School Transportation Association (NSTA) has submitted applications on behalf of 13 of its member companies for EPA gr...

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Newsby StaffMay 18, 2009

Blue Bird honored by Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute

FORT VALLEY, Ga. — Blue Bird Corp. was recently presented with the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute's “Oxygen Award” during the National Alternativ...

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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2009

IC Bus invites public to vote on America’s Greenest School

WARRENVILLE, Ill. — Ten finalists have been selected in IC Bus’ contest searching for "America’s Greenest School," and the company is inviting the pu...

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Newsby StaffMay 8, 2009

Cummins to hold diesel exhaust fluid Web seminar

Cummins Filtration is presenting a Web seminar on diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) and its role in 2010 SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) engines. ...

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Newsby StaffMay 6, 2009

Minnesota increases biodiesel content mandate

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota now requires that diesel fuel contain a 5-percent blend (B5) of homegrown biodiesel. The biodiesel content mandate increa...

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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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