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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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Articles•by Staff•November 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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Articles•by Staff•November 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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Articles•by Staff•August 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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Articles•by Staff•April 1, 2004

State directors' paper addresses bus emissions

THE PLAINS, Va. — The National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services (NASDPTS) recommends that school districts evalu...

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Articles•by Staff•March 1, 2004

Bush adds $60 million to Clean School Bus USA

PITTSBURGH — The Bush administration said it will commit an additional $60 million in the 2005 federal budget to Clean School Bus USA, a program for r...

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Articles•February 1, 2004

Biodiesel Putting Down Roots in School Bus Market

See how school districts used biodiesel to reduce school bus emissions while weighing fuel costs, availability, maintenance, and cold-weather performance.

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Articles•by Staff•December 1, 2003

17 projects tabbed for ‘Clean School Bus’ grants

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will fund 17 projects to help reduce pollution, mainly by replacing older school ...

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Articles•November 1, 2003

Loving pigs and clean air

My youngest daughter, DeDe, loves pigs. I’m not exactly sure why, she just does. Always has. DeDe loves pigs so much that she stopped eating pork and ...

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Articles•by Staff•October 1, 2003

Pioneering school district honored for converting fleet to biodiesel

LITTLETON, Colo. — Jerry Ryan, transportation services manager at Littleton Public Schools (LPS), made a big decision in 1996 after attending a clean ...

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Articles•by Staff•June 1, 2003

Industry News

School-choice programs create dilemma in Florida TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida lawmakers are considering changes to an 8-year-old efficiency-b...

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