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Alternative Fuelsby SBF StaffMarch 24, 2021

Pennsylvania District Adds 5 Propane School Buses

North Penn School District purchases the buses using a $142,128 grant from the state’s Department of Environmental Protection.

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Managementby SBF StaffMarch 23, 2021

Former Collins Bus Staff Member Joins Automotive Electric Tech Company

Chris Charlton, the former director of business development for Collins Bus, joins SEA Electric as a national account director for bus and fleet transportation.

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Managementby Nicole SchlosserMarch 22, 2021

Over Half of K-12 Students Can Now Attend School In Person, Data Show

More than 51% of students nationwide can receive in-person instruction, and less than 20% attend school virtually. New 3-feet social distancing guidance from the CDC is expected to accelerate on-campus learning.

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Managementby SBF StaffMarch 22, 2021

NSTA Urges Treasury Secretary Yellen to Expedite CERTS Act Implementation

The National School Transportation Association calls for the financial relief from the legislation. School bus contractors have lost nearly $8 billion in revenue since March 2020, mostly due to COVID-related school closures.

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Alternative Fuelsby Sadiah Thompson March 19, 2021

2 Colorado Districts Receive Electric School Buses

Boulder Valley School District and West Grand School District 1-JT are the first districts in the state to receive electric school buses.

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Managementby SBF StaffMarch 18, 2021

First Student Acquires Nebraska School Bus Operation

The school bus contractor signs a deal to acquire Mid States School Bus Inc., a provider of school and charter transportation services.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffMarch 18, 2021

Lion Electric, Geotab Develop Electric-Vehicle Telematics

Lion Electric and Geotab worked together to develop a new advanced telematics system specifically for electric vehicles, called LionBeat.

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Alternative Fuelsby Sadiah Thompson March 18, 2021

Bringing Electric School Buses on Board: How Dealers Can Help

Assisting with funding, setting up delivery timelines, and providing training are just some of the ways dealers can help support districts in rolling out electric buses.

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Alternative Fuelsby SBF StaffMarch 16, 2021

Lion Electric to Build Battery Manufacturing Plant, Innovation Center in Quebec

The electric vehicle manufacturer expects the plant, projected to begin operating in 2023, to significantly cut manufacturing costs. The innovation center will research new technological advancements.

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Managementby SBF StaffMarch 15, 2021

Zonar, ByteCurve Partner on Scheduling, Timekeeping Solution

The companies are offering a unified bus scheduling, dispatch, and employee management technology platform.

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