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Newsby StaffJanuary 19, 2010

Diesel price projected to climb over next 2 years

The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects the average price of diesel to rise about 28 percent from 2009 through 2011. A smaller increase is projected for average gasoline price.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Thomas McMahonOctober 2, 2009

Q&A: Dirk Kempthorne Goes Yellow

The former senator, governor and secretary of the Interior is a high-profile fan of the school bus industry. Here Kempthorne, who will address the NAPT this fall, discusses budgets, energy and politics in an exclusive interview.

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Articlesby StaffSeptember 7, 2009

Propane grants will fund buying of 245 buses

AUSTIN, Texas — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded $12.6 million to the Railroad Commission of Texas, the state’s energy agency, for the ...

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Newsby StaffAugust 27, 2009

Propane grants will fund purchase of 245 buses

AUSTIN, Texas — On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the award of $12.6 million to the Railroad Commission of Texas, the state...

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Newsby StaffJune 22, 2009

STA, Delta Liquid Energy to unveil propane buses, refueling equipment

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Student Transportation of America Ltd. (STA) and propane marketer Delta Liquid Energy (DLE) will host an open house here on...

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Newsby StaffApril 7, 2009

Lawmakers propose bill to increase use of natural gas

On April 1, Rep. Dan Boren (Okla.), Rep. John Larson (Conn.), Rep. John Sullivan (Okla.), and energy executive T. Boone Pickens announced legislation to expand the use of natural gas as an alternative to conventional transportation fuel.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 6, 2009

DOE reports on fuel cell school bus developments

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In December, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released its Fuel Cell School Buses Report to Congress, fulfilling requirements o...

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Newsby StaffNovember 12, 2008

IC Bus hybrid units qualify for tax credit

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently added 10 IC Bus hybrid units to a list of vehicles that qualify for the Alternative Fuel Motor Vehicle Credit enacted by the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

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Newsby StaffOctober 27, 2008

NAPT workshops focus on positive energy, industry advocacy

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Workshops held here on Monday as part of the annual National Association for Pupil Transportation conference covered inspirational topics.

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Articlesby StaffJuly 1, 2008

Algae touted as potential source of fuel

SAN DIEGO — A local company said that it can produce crude oil from a process using algae, sunlight, water and carbon dioxide. Sapphire Energy sai...

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