
EPA Opens $180M DERA Funding Round for Diesel Upgrades
The 2026 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act program seeks applications from eligible organizations to accelerate the retirement of legacy diesel vehicles.
Read More →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.

The 2026 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act program seeks applications from eligible organizations to accelerate the retirement of legacy diesel vehicles.
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Applicants now have until Feb. 14 to submit for rebates for electric, propane, and compressed natural gas school buses.
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The zero-emission vehicle infrastructure funding incentives offer up to $20 million to California applicants.
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What pupil transportation departments and contractors should expect to pay when installing infrastructure for propane, renewable diesel, biodiesel, CNG, or EVs. Plus some installation tips from experts.
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The partnership formed between Accelera by Cummins, Daimler Truck, and PACCAR plans to bring 2,000 manufacturing jobs to Marshall County.
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The Potomac Edison proposal is meant to help Maryland achieve climate goals and help public schools meet transportation needs.
Read More →Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, shares questions and answers about the EPA's Clean School Bus Program rebate applications. Plus, let us know your choice for Administrator of the Year, sign up for School Bus Fleet ConneX (SBFX), and recommend songs for our school bus driver Spotify playlist!
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The company expects to deliver a total of 180 electric school buses to Los Angeles Unified School District between 2024 and 2025.
Read More →Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, recaps top news from schoolbusfleet.com, including our 2024 School Bus Fleet Trailblazers, the EPA's Clean School Bus Program grant awards, and the hiring of Steve Whaley and Brad Beauchamp as alt-fuels managers for Blue Bird Corporation.
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The Office of the Inspector General made several recommendations to improve the application process to ensure accuracy and veracity.
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The funding will help selectees purchase more than 2,700 clean school buses in 280 school districts serving more than seven million students across 37 states.
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