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Managementby News/Media ReleaseMarch 25, 2022

North Carolina Ready to Invest Remaining VW Settlement Funds

The Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality has earmarked 80% of the $67.9 million for diesel bus and vehicle replacement, with $27 million specifically for school buses.

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Managementby SBF StaffMarch 25, 2022

FCC Plans Next Round of Connectivity Funding in April

The third application filing window runs from April 28-May 13 to distribute at least $1 billion in support from the Emergency Connectivity Fund.

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Alternative Fuelsby Wes PlattMarch 24, 2022

California Clean Bus Voucher Process Reopens March 30

The Public School Set-Aside for this year, managed by the California Air Resource Board (CARB), includes $122 million for electric school buses.

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Safetyby Wes PlattMarch 24, 2022

SBF Incident Report Roundup: March 24, 2022

In this collection of recent news about legal issues and accidents related to pupil transportation: - Boys Arrested for Pennsylvania School Bus Vandalism - Bullet Strikes Virginia School Bus - Michigan Motorist Dies in Collision with School Bus - Four Florida Students Struck by Car While Awaiting Bus

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Managementby SBF StaffMarch 24, 2022

Nominate an Outstanding School Bus Contractor

Deadline for nominations is Friday, April 22.

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Lion Electric Hosts Federal and State Officials at Joliet Facility

Members of the Illinois delegation of the U.S. House of Representatives got a look at progress on the new manufacturing facility, which is expected to come online in the second half of 2022.

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Managementby StaffMarch 23, 2022

Navistar San Antonio Plant Showcases Latest Manufacturing Tech

Navistar showed off its new San Antonio Manufacturing Plant March 23, holding it up as an example of the latest, most high-tech and sustainable manufacturing techniques.

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Alternative Fuelsby Christy GrimesMarch 23, 2022

EPA Releases New Details in Clean School Bus Rebate Program

Applications will be open for three months. Rebates will be awarded via a lottery system.

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Blue Bird Appoints New Electrification and Chief Strategy Officer

Britton Smith is responsible for strengthening Blue Bird's position in the electric-powered school bus market.

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Managementby Deborah LockridgeMarch 23, 2022

Fuel-Price Dip Likely Only Temporary Reprieve

Retail fuel prices have never increased so quickly on a percentage basis over a three-week period, according to the Department of Energy.

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