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ArticlesCover Storyby 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.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 22, 2019

Electronic Stability Control, Backup Cameras Now Standard on Some Blue Bird School Buses

The standard ESC feature is available for buses equipped with air brakes, and the backup camera systems apply to all new Blue Bird school buses built in 2019.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 2, 2019

North Dakota District Orders Electric School Bus

The West Fargo Public Schools board of directors provides $314,200 in funding for the district's and state's first electric-powered school bus.

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StatisticsDecember 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.

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Newsby StaffDecember 5, 2018

Texas District Adds 24 Propane School Buses to Fleet

Leander Independent School District’s new Blue Bird Vision propane buses are expected to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions by more than 130,000 pounds.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Thomas McMahonOctober 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.

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Newsby StaffOctober 3, 2018

Louisiana District Buys Blue Bird Propane School Buses With VW Settlement Funds

Lafayette Parish Schools uses its share of the state’s Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust dollars to buy 10 Blue Bird Vision Propane buses. Louisiana is the first state to disburse its VW funds.

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Newsby StaffOctober 2, 2018

Cooper TBR Tires Now Standard on Blue Bird School Buses

Cooper Tire and Rubber Company will install its WORK Series line of truck and bus radial tires on all Blue Bird school buses.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 27, 2018

First Blue Bird Electric School Buses Delivered

Customers in California and Ontario will operate a total of seven Blue Bird Type D electric buses and one Micro Bird Type A electric model.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 5, 2018

Illinois District Adds 15 Propane School Buses to Fleet

Township High School District 211’s new Blue Bird Vision Propane buses are expected to save about $15,000 per year in fuel costs and reduce nitrogen oxide emissions by almost 14,000 pounds.

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