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Alternative Fuelsby SBF StaffSeptember 29, 2022

EPA Nearly Doubles Available Funds for Clean School Bus Rebates

The agency reports that school districts from all 50 states were competing for $500 million in allocated funds. Increased demand persuaded the EPA to raise the award pool to almost $1 billion for 2022.

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Alternative Fuelsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 28, 2022

Voltus, Highland Electric Fleets Support Grid with Maryland School District

The partnership between Voltus and Highland Electric Fleets using EV buses from Montgomery County Public Schools is expected to improve grid reliability in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland.

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Paratransitby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 27, 2022

VIA Motors Sells Class 3 Electric Chassis to Pegasus

VIA Motors electric commercial trucks include Class 2 through Class 5 chassis cabs, cutaways, walk-in vans, and platforms with electric drive technology.

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Alternative Fuelsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 27, 2022

Propane Autogas Vehicles Get Alternative Fuel Tax Credit Extension

The tax credit, passed by the U.S. Congress as part of the Inflation Reduction Act, can claim about 37 cents per gallon for every gasoline gallon equivalent of propane autogas purchased.

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Alternative Fuelsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 26, 2022

Stem, InCharge Energy Partner for EV Infrastructure Solution

The partnership brings together Stem's Athena clean-energy management platform with InCharge Energy's software platform to help EV fleet operators achieve their environmental, social, and governance goals.

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Safety & Complianceby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 23, 2022

Hutcheson Confirmed as FMCSA Administrator

Robin Hutcheson is the first official FMCSA administrator in nearly three years, confirmed by the Senate on Sept. 22.

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Managementby SBF StaffSeptember 22, 2022

SpaceX Pilot Program to Provide Internet Service to School Buses

In a filing to the FCC, SpaceX mentioned its pilot program, as well as a request for the FCC to expand what services are covered in a program that provides internet connectivity discounts to certain school districts.

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Safetyby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 22, 2022

The School Bus Safety Company Revamps CDL Training Course

The new interactive video-based training course reduces training time.

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Safetyby Christy GrimesSeptember 22, 2022

SBF Incident Report Roundup: Sept. 22, 2022

In this collection of recent news about legal issues and accidents related to pupil transportation: South Carolina School Bus Hits Student, Crashes into Building - School Bus Crashes Onto West Philadelphia Sidewalk - New York School Bus Attendant Hit by Vehicle - Parents of Student Killed in School Bus Crash File Lawsuit - Texas School District to Hire Firm to Investigate Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Bus Driver - and more.

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Alternative Fuelsby SBF StaffSeptember 21, 2022

SBF Electric School Bus Maintenance Webinar Now Online

The second of two webinars covered topics related to how school districts handle upkeep for new electric school buses in their fleets.

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