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NewsApril 15, 2021

EV Charging Solutions Providers Partner on Repowering Buses, Trucks for V2G

Amply Power, Unique Electric Solutions will repower internal combustion engine vehicles with electric powertrains. They will also provide charge management services, a bi-directional charging system, and local utility coordination.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserApril 14, 2021

Moving to Full Fleet Electrification: A Look at 3 Districts' Plans

Maryland, New York, and California districts skip the typical small-scale purchase of one or two electric buses for a pilot and plot complete fleet transitions. Plans include funding and making the undertaking budget neutral.

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NewsApril 12, 2021

Thomas Built Buses Names 2 Platinum Support Dealers

Ohio CAT and Matthews Buses Inc. are the latest dealers to receive the school bus manufacturer’s Platinum Support certification.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson April 7, 2021

New York District Pilots 2 School Bus Disinfecting Systems

Southampton Union Free School District is testing Trans Mist and Spray Safe System 19, which can mechanically sanitize buses between routes.

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NewsFebruary 18, 2021

New York District Uses School Bus as Mobile Classroom

Sullivan BOCES partners with local community members and organizations to convert the bus into a remote-learning environment for students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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NewsJanuary 26, 2021

New York District Uses School Bus as COVID Testing Lab

Portville Central Schools will offer the testing to its students, staff, and their families using one of its buses. The bus was initially scheduled for conversion to a mobile video lab.

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NewsDecember 23, 2020

Most Popular Blog, Facebook Posts of 2020

Posts on the challenges faced by school bus companies in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and a therapy dog boosting staff morale for one school district drew the most attention on SBF's blog and social media.

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NewsDecember 14, 2020

Lion Electric Reports School Bus V2G Pilot Success

The EV manufacturer uses its electric school buses to supply electricity back to Con Edison utility customers as part of its vehicle-to-grid pilot in New York state.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserNovember 24, 2020

New York Student Transportation Veteran Wins State Senate Seat

Mike Martucci defeats the incumbent to become the state Senator for the 42nd district.

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NewsNovember 12, 2020

N.Y. Districts Add Stop-Arm Cameras, Safety Tech to School Buses

BusPatrol plans to install cloud-connected stop-arm and video cameras, and 4G LTE connectivity on more than 6,000 school buses in Suffolk County at no cost.

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