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Managementby StaffApril 17, 2023

SBF Webinar: 5 Crucial Tips for Driving Change

In this April 26 webinar sponsored by Tyler Technologies, get tips from industry professionals about enabling change in your school transportation organization.

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Alternative Fuelsby Wes PlattApril 17, 2023

Report: School Attendance Benefits from EPA Bus Rebates

The report from the online journal Nature Sustainability indicated 350,000 additional days of attendance per year for students in districts that received Environmental Protection Agency rebates between 2012 and 2017.

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West Virginia Orders $15M in GreenPower Electric School Buses

GreenPower Motor Company received the order for 41 all-electric Type A and Type D school buses from the state, where the company has agreed to build the new zero-emission vehicles.

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Safetyby Christy GrimesApril 12, 2023

SBF Incident Report Roundup: April 12, 2023

In this collection of recent news about incidents and accidents related to pupil transportation: Boy Left in Critical Condition After Being Hit by Car While Loading School Bus - Children Thwart Attempted Kidnapping at Maryland School Bus Stop - And More

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Alternative Fuelsby Wes PlattApril 12, 2023

EPA Proposes Tougher Emissions Standards for School Buses

The new Phase 3 plan for heavy-duty trucks, including school buses, would affect Model Year 2027 vehicles and is projected to avoid 1.8 billion tons of carbon dioxide through 2055.

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Maintenanceby Wes PlattApril 12, 2023

Gasoline Costs Keep Rising, Diesel Declines Continue

The price of gasoline kept climbing in many states over the past week, while diesel costs mostly fell.

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Managementby StaffApril 11, 2023

Nominate 2023's School Transportation Contractor of the Year

Deadline for nominations for contractor of the year is April 28.

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Zero Emissionsby News/Media ReleaseApril 10, 2023

GreenPower Reports Record EV Deliveries

The majority of the deliveries were EV Star Cab and Chassis but also included EV Star Cargoes, EV Stars, EV 250 30-foot low-floor transit buses, and a Type D BEAST all-electric school bus.

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Managementby News/Media ReleaseApril 7, 2023

Blue Bird Appoints Simon Newman to Board of Directors

The precision manufacturing executive brings decades of industrial, strategy, and commercial experience to the board.

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Managementby News/Media ReleaseApril 7, 2023

Sonny Merryman Selected as Thomas Built Buses Dealer of the Year

For the seventh time, Virginia's exclusive Thomas Built Buses dealer was recognized by the manufacturer.

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