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News•Staff•May 7, 2019

Propane Council Launches VW Funds Resource Center

The Propane Education and Research Council’s Volkswagen Trust Resource Center provides information on propane school buses and includes a state-by-state map with details on how to apply for Volkswagen settlement funds.

News•Staff•March 27, 2019

Propane Council Adds Interactive Road Map to Website

The Propane Education and Research Council’s Propane Autogas Roadmap is designed to showcase fleets in a variety of markets nationwide that use the alternative fuel.

Articles•Cover Story•Sadiah Thompson •March 5, 2019

Embracing Best Practices for Propane Maintenance

A growing demand for propane buses in recent years has sparked an influx of training programs for maintenance technicians. Here, industry experts share top tips and best practices for maintaining propane school buses.

Statistics•March 1, 2019

Maintenance Survey 2019

SBF's Maintenance Survey finds that the average starting wage for school bus technicians is $19.37 per hour, on par with last year’s jump. Meanwhile, the driver-to-tech ratio rises slightly.

Statistics•December 17, 2018

Bus, Chassis, and Engine Specifications 2018

Includes such information as bus classifications for each offering from the large and small school bus manufacturers, suspension type for chassis, and fuel type for available engines.

News•Sadiah Thompson•November 12, 2018

Propane School Bus Featured in Roush's 'California Road Show'

The company concludes its three-day Road Show at an event in Los Angeles with educational sessions and a ride-and-drive of a Blue Bird Vision Propane school bus, among other propane-powered vehicles.

Articles•Cover Story•Thomas McMahon•October 17, 2018

Q&A: Phil Horlock Points to Strong School Bus Sales, Despite Impact of Steel Tariffs

With healthy property tax revenue and high demand to replace old school buses, industry sales will hit recent highs again this year, says the Blue Bird CEO. Meanwhile, the manufacturer has new electric models hitting the road and a new propane engine with ultra-low NOx emissions, helping fuel a shift toward more non-diesel buses.

News•Staff•September 4, 2018

Propane Fueling Network Growing in Canada

Superior Propane installs 15 refueling dispensers from Superior Energy Systems in five provinces, with plans to add more in 2019.

School Bus Fleet Blog•Michael Taylor•July 26, 2018

More School Districts Selecting Propane Buses

New research from the Propane Education & Research Council finds that the number of school districts choosing the alternative-fuel school buses continues to grow. By early 2018, 840 districts were operating propane buses.

News•Thomas McMahon•June 13, 2018

Number of Propane School Buses in Operation Tops 15,000, PERC Reports

The Propane Research & Education Council unveils a video that highlights autogas growth in the school transportation market.

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