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Newsby StaffOctober 11, 2017

Kentucky District Saves Over $63K With Propane School Buses

Crittenden County School District switches 11 buses in its fleet from diesel to propane as part of a state pilot and saves more than $63,000 over two years.

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Newsby StaffAugust 24, 2017

IC Bus Launches Grant Program for Propane School Buses

School districts can qualify for $5,000 grants for newly purchased propane-powered CE Series school buses.

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Newsby StaffJuly 31, 2017

Georgia District Adds 90 Propane School Buses to Fleet

Fulton County Schools’ new Blue Bird buses are also equipped with three-point belts.

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Newsby StaffJuly 11, 2017

Blue Bird Reveals 2 New Electric School Buses

The electric-powered Micro Bird G5 and All American RE school buses are slated to be available in 2018.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJune 27, 2017

Thomas Built Buses Partners With Propane Solutions Provider

The school bus OEM’s strategic partnership with Agility Fuel Solutions follows Agility’s acquisition of CleanFuel USA’s assets.

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More Information on Alternative-Fuel Bus Grant, Tech Advantages

In SBF’s June issue, a story covered grant opportunities for procuring alternative-fuel buses. Here, we share more information on potential VW funding impact and technological advances.

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonJune 12, 2017

5 Questions: Allen Schaeffer on Diesel Emissions, VW Settlements

Allen Schaeffer, the executive director for the Diesel Technology Forum, shares insights on emission reductions, the VW settlement funds, and renewable diesel.

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Newsby StaffJune 8, 2017

New Roush Propane Engine Certified to Low NOx Standard

The engine is certified to the optional low nitrogen oxide (NOx) level of 0.05 g/bhp-hr. It is available in Blue Bird Type C buses and class 4 to 7 vehicles.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJune 7, 2017

California School Transportation Veteran Jill Gayaldo to Retire

Gayaldo, who worked her way up from secretary to director, will step down from her role at Elk Grove USD after more than 30 years in pupil transportation.

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonJune 6, 2017

Directors Weigh Pros and Cons of Alt-Fuels, Clean Diesel

Analyzing fuel choices for school buses, assessing the impact of school reform on transportation, and dealing with the ongoing driver shortage were hot topics at SBX 2017.

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