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Explore the fuels and powertrains moving school buses beyond diesel, including electric, propane, gasoline, natural gas, renewable fuels, and biofuels. Find fleet experiences, infrastructure guidance, cost considerations, and the latest vehicle developments.

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News•by Staff•February 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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News•by Staff•February 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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News•by Staff•January 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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News•by Staff•January 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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News•by Staff•January 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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News•by Staff•January 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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News•by Staff•January 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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Articles•Cover Story•January 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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Articles•January 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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News•by Staff•December 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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