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Newsby Nicole SchlosserSeptember 15, 2020

New Hampshire Schools Receive 14 Propane Buses

The City of Manchester adds the Blue Bird Propane Vision buses to its fleet to serve Manchester School District. Nine of the buses are now transporting some students to schools starting in-person learning.

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NewsSeptember 15, 2020

California District Receives 5 Blue Bird Electric School Buses

The all-electric Type D buses, delivered to Madera Unified School District by A-Z Bus Sales Inc., are the first of many to feature vehicle-to-grid capabilities.

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NewsSeptember 10, 2020

Blue Bird Boosts Electric School Bus Production Capacity to Meet Demand

The bus manufacturer ramps up to producing 1,000 units annually to meet the anticipated growth in demand. Its electric school bus sales spiked more than 250% in fiscal year 2020.

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NewsAugust 11, 2020

Ala.’s Fort Payne City Schools Adds State’s First Electric School Buses

The buses are Blue Bird All American models, equipped with the Cummins 100% electric PowerDrive system, which produces zero emissions.

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NewsJune 24, 2020

Ind. District Receives State’s First Blue Bird Electric School Bus

Carmel Clay Schools adds the bus to its fleet as part of a pilot and an overall initiative to move to alternative-fuel buses.

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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2020

Blue Bird Offers School Bus Disinfection Guide

Tips in the free downloadable guide include using gloves, eye protection, and other personal protective equipment to prevent direct contact with chemicals and ensuring proper ventilation.

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Newsby StaffApril 14, 2020

Blue Bird Delivers 100th Electric School Bus to California District

Alisal Union School District receives the bus from A-Z Bus Sales. The new alternative-fuel bus will replace an aging diesel-powered unit in the district’s fleet.

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Newsby StaffMarch 4, 2020

Girardin Blue Bird Acquires Dealer in Connecticut

The company purchases School Lines, a dealer of Blue Bird and Micro Bird by Girardin school and commercial buses.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Sadiah Thompson February 27, 2020

School Bus Operators Save Big on Maintenance With Propane

Pupil transporters in Colorado, Georgia, and Illinois share the financial benefits of adding propane buses to their fleets — including reduced costs on oil and filter changes and minimal cold-weather starts.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffFebruary 24, 2020

PHOTOS: 2020 CASTO Conference Highlights

Support for special-needs transporters, effective radio communication, and electric buses were among the topics covered at the California Association of School Transportation Officials' annual conference.

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