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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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Newsby StaffDecember 10, 2008

Blue Bird facility hosts propane road show

FORT VALLEY, Ga. — Blue Bird Corp.’s manufacturing facility here hosted the Georgia Propane Alternative Fuels Statewide Road Show last week. ...

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Newsby StaffNovember 24, 2008

Texas environmental agency awards grant to local school district

Judson Independent School District (JISD) has received a $249,304 grant from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s (TCEQ) Clean School Bus Program.

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Newsby StaffNovember 12, 2008

IC Bus hybrid units qualify for tax credit

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently added 10 IC Bus hybrid units to a list of vehicles that qualify for the Alternative Fuel Motor Vehicle Credit enacted by the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

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Newsby StaffNovember 5, 2008

Propane industry offers updated fleet cost calculator

The propane industry recently launched the latest version of a fleet cost calculator designed to help fleet managers make a business case for operating propane-powered vehicles.

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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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