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Newsby StaffAugust 18, 2016

3 Districts Honored for Propane School Bus Leadership

The first Leadership with Propane Autogas Awards go to school districts in Iowa, Texas, and Alabama.

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Newsby StaffAugust 10, 2016

Canada District Switches Entire School Bus Fleet to Propane

École St. Mary, Regina Catholic School Division and LP3 Transportation Solutions adds 89 Blue Bird Vision Propane buses. These buses make up 100% of the school division’s Type C fleet.

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Newsby StaffJuly 26, 2016

Blue Bird Launches 4th Generation Propane School Bus

The Vision Gen 4 Propane bus incorporates changes that enhance serviceability and reliability, according to the OEM.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJuly 25, 2016

IC Bus Unveils Gasoline-Powered Type C School Bus

In an interview with SBF, IC Bus exec Trish Reed discusses the new gasoline option, which is expected to provide easier maintenance and quieter operation compared to a diesel.

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Newsby StaffJuly 20, 2016

Illinois Contractor Adds 50 Propane School Buses to Fleet

Cook-Illinois Corp. quadruples its current fleet of propane buses with the addition of the Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 buses.

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Newsby StaffJuly 15, 2016

IC Bus Delivers 100 Propane School Buses to Indiana District

Delivery of the CE Series buses, which are equipped with Power Solutions International engines, began in June and will be complete in time for the 2016-17 school year.

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NewsJuly 6, 2016

Q&A: How Does Diesel TCO Compare with Propane?

The Propane Education and Research Council’s Michael Taylor discusses ways in which propane school buses can save transportation providers money beyond just in fuel costs.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby James BlueJune 10, 2016

What Will Be Your Fuel of the Future?

As our sales numbers show, diesel still dominates the school bus market, but there’s growing interest in the alternatives.

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Newsby StaffMay 26, 2016

4 Florida Districts Add Propane School Buses

Since 2015, Pinellas, Polk, Pasco, and Hillsborough County school districts have added 170 new Blue Bird Vision Propane buses and have seen lower emissions and savings in fuel and maintenance costs.

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonMay 25, 2016

Training Programs Prep Bus Techs for Propane Maintenance

As sales of propane school buses grow, so does the demand for technicians to be trained on servicing them. Here’s an overview of propane maintenance basics and the programs that are available for in-depth instruction.

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