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SEARCHThe October issue of School Bus Fleet includes a report from SBFX in Arizona, a survey of school transportation pros, vision technology update, and how biodiesel factors into an Illinois school transportation fleet. All that and more!
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School Bus Fleet ConneX brought together school transportation directors and industry vendors from across the country in Arizona, marking a triumphant return after the COVID-19 pandemic. Let us know if you're interested in attending SBFX next year. But the October issue of School Bus Fleet Magazine doesn't just feature coverage from SBFX!
This issue includes green tech and safety topics, such as:
Enhancing School Transportation with Biodiesel: One Company's Green Journey: Cook-Illinois Corporation, among the largest family owned and operated school-bus contractors in the U.S., has relied on biodiesel to transport children safely and affordably to and from school for more than 15 years.
Nate Thacker from DEMI on How a Silly Name Can Mean Serious Business: In this interview with School Bus Fleet, Nate Thacker of Utah-based DEMI discussed the CowFartBus and how renewable natural gas could be school transportation's fuel of the future.
Prioritizing Safety: Gaining Insights from School Transportation Officials: School Bus Fleet surveyed school transportation professionals from Colorado to New York to get a sense of what the most serious concerns are when it comes to school bus safety.
NSTA Advocacy in Action: All Student Transportation is Local: Are we telling the full story when we blame school transportation hiccups on a nationwide driver shortage?
Check out some of the latest moves where alternative fuels and school buses intersect, including electric and propane bus deployments, new EV products, and an update from CARB.
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Keeping buses safe, reliable, and on schedule requires more than manual processes. This eBook explores how modern fleet software supports school transportation teams with automated maintenance scheduling, smarter video safety tools, and integrated data systems. Discover practical ways fleets are reducing breakdowns, improving safety, and saving valuable staff time.
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Check out some of the latest moves where alternative fuels and school buses intersect, including manufacturing expansions, major funding awards, and energy storage strategies.
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Electric school bus success hinges on long-term planning, which means smart financing, battery management, and service-based models that keep fleets reliable for years.
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Check out some of the latest moves where alternative fuels and school buses intersect, including new product announcements and bus deployments across the U.S.
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Nuvve’s latest partnership in New Mexico aims to help districts transition to electric school buses while strengthening local grid reliability.
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The push for electric school buses grows, but real-world hurdles mean districts are adopting EVs slowly and mixing them with diesel and propane.
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South Coast AQMD plans to replace 286 older buses with newer models, plus accompanying infrastructure, across 35 districts in the South Coast Air Basin.
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One program ends, another looks to be reimagined, and the Clean School Bus Program is in a holding pattern — here’s where each EPA program stands and what to expect moving forward.
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The Illinois district’s new electric bus fleet, supported by EPA grants, ComEd incentives, and Highland Electric Fleets, advances its commitment to sustainable school operations.
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