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A group of students stands in front of a Thomas Built Jouley electric school bus. The door is open with the bus driver smiling for the camera.
Alternative Fuelsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 15, 2024

Thomas Built Creates Electric School Bus Student Curriculum

Casey Harris, an EV business analyst for Thomas Built and a former teacher, principal, and superintendent, developed the free curriculum to expand awareness about electric school buses.

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Managementby News/Media ReleaseAugust 14, 2024

Durham School Services Enters 5-Year Deal with New York School District

Durham will run 70 regular and special education routes for the Indian River Central School District in New York.

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Managementby News/Media ReleaseAugust 13, 2024

HopSkipDrive Announces Partnership with Pittsburgh Public Schools

The expansion grows HopSkipDrive's operating area in Pennsylvania, where it also partners with Philadelphia-area districts and schools, including Baldwin-Whitehall School District. 

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Alternative Fuelsby Christy GrimesAugust 13, 2024

EPA Inspector General Flags Concerns Over Clean School Bus Program Recipient Selection

The Office of Inspector General warned that if the EPA does not follow all requirements for selecting recipients of the Clean School Bus Program funds, there is an increased risk of potential fraud, waste, and abuse. A look at the recommendations, and response from the agency.

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Managementby Staff and News ReportsAugust 12, 2024

Bus Driver Shortages, Budget Cuts Force Parents to Fill Void

New HopSkipDrive report finds 91% of school transportation systems constrained by bus driver shortages.

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Survey Finds Safety, Reliability and Sustainability Among Parents' Top Concerns

Zum survey of parents focuses on technology, reliability and better treatment of drivers.

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Managementby News/Media ReleaseAugust 6, 2024

First Student Plans for Biggest School Year Ever

First Student is transitioning 30,000 diesel buses to electric by 2035. The company has been awarded more than $400 million in rebates from the EPA’s Clean School Bus Program.

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Matt Curwood in front of fleet of electric school buses.
Alternative Fuelsby Matt CurwoodAugust 5, 2024

How to Accelerate Adoption of Zero-Emission School Buses

Voltera exec shares results from a Harvard University study on the benefits of school bus electrification, and insights into overcoming charging infrastructure challenges.

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Athens City Schools First in Tennessee to Receive Thomas Built Electric Buses

Athens City Schools is receiving five Thomas Built electric school buses through the EPA Clean School Bus program.

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Managementby Dennis AndersonAugust 2, 2024

Keynote Speaker Lt. Colonel Dan Rooney Confirmed for SBFX

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Dan Rooney, founder of Folds of Honor which helps families of fallen or disabled military, will share his stories at School Bus Fleet ConneX.

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