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Articlesby Christy GrimesJanuary 19, 2024

Breaking Down Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Costs

What pupil transportation departments and contractors should expect to pay when installing infrastructure for propane, renewable diesel, biodiesel, CNG, or EVs. Plus some installation tips from experts.

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Newsby StaffOctober 20, 2023

October 2023 Issue: Green Insights

The October issue of School Bus Fleet includes a report from SBFX in Arizona, a survey of school transportation pros, vision technology update, and how biodiesel factors into an Illinois school transportation fleet. All that and more!

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ArticlesOctober 14, 2023

Enhancing School Transportation with Biodiesel: One Company’s Green Journey

Cook-Illinois Corporation, among the largest family owned and operated school-bus contractors in the U.S., has relied on biodiesel to transport children safely and affordably to and from school for more than 15 years.

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Newsby StaffAugust 12, 2022

Fleet to Use Biodiesel Made From Used Cooking Oil it Collects

For years, Restaurant Technologies has sold the used cooking oil it collects from restaurants to Renewable Energy Group to turn into biodiesel and renewable diesel. Now the company will use that biodiesel in its own fleet.

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Newsby StaffMay 18, 2021

Renewable Diesel, Biodiesel Cut GHG Emissions in California

New numbers from the California Air Resources Board demonstrate the importance of renewable fuels in cutting greenhouse gases from heavy-duty vehicles in California.

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ArticlesAugust 5, 2019

5 Biodiesel Benefits for School Buses

Biodiesel can lower the risks of harmful emissions while decreasing costs and simplifying fueling for school bus fleets.

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ArticlesMay 14, 2019

Q & A: Station Locator Helps With Alt-Fueling Choices

Whether your buses run on propane, CNG, biodiesel, or electricity, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Station Locator can help find the appropriate fueling station.

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ProductsMarch 5, 2019

Diesel Caddy

The Steel Diesel Caddy from JohnDow Industries is designed for various heavy-duty applications, including school buses. The caddy is available for use with diesel and biodiesel fuels.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMarch 16, 2015

District runs more than 1,200 school buses on biodiesel

Orange County (Fla.) Public Schools’ entire bus fleet is now powered by B20 biodiesel, which has cut diesel use by 560,000 gallons per year.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 26, 2015

Biodiesel use decreased in 2014

The U.S. biodiesel market fell from nearly 1.8 billion gallons in 2013 to 1.75 billion gallons in 2014. The National Biodiesel Board points to policy uncertainty in Washington.

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