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Newsby Wes PlattMarch 12, 2024

Three Children, Bus Driver Among Dead in Illinois Crash

The NTSB has dispatched a team to investigate the fiery crash, which claimed the lives of all aboard the 2020 Ford cutaway passenger vehicle, as well as the driver of a semi-truck.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 12, 2024

5 Takeaways from Illinois EV Rebate Programs

ComEd in northern Illinois is rolling out electric-vehicle funding programs that could help school districts acclerate their transition to clean school buses.

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ArticlesOctober 14, 2023

Enhancing School Transportation with Biodiesel: One Company’s Green Journey

Cook-Illinois Corporation, among the largest family owned and operated school-bus contractors in the U.S., has relied on biodiesel to transport children safely and affordably to and from school for more than 15 years.

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Articlesby Wes PlattJuly 4, 2023

School Bus Fleet's Top Feature Articles and News Stories of 2023 (So Far)

It may be hard to believe, but we’re already better than halfway through 2023. So let’s take stock of what news stories and feature articles have proven most engaging for School Bus Fleet’s readers during the first six months!

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VideosJanuary 9, 2023

EV Ambitions [VIDEO]

Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, recaps recent headlines from schoolbusfleet.com - including how the state of Illinois is setting goals for electric vehicles.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 23, 2022

Illinois Governor Aims to Build Prime EV Manufacturing State

Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law the Reimagining Electric Vehicles in Illinois Act to incentivize electric vehicle production across the state to help reach the administration’s goal of one million EVs on the road by 2030.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 17, 2022

Illinois Green Consortium Partners with Highland

The Illinois Energy Consortium Powered by Future Green is teaming with Highland Electric Fleets to provide fleet electrification, management, and renewable energy infrastructure for Illinois school districts.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 3, 2022

Lion Electric Produces First Bus in U.S. Factory

The milestone marks the company's first "made in the U.S.A." school bus now that the new facility in Joliet, Ill., is up and running.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 12, 2022

Lion Electric Hosts Government Leaders at New Illinois Factory

The electric vehicle manufacturer showed off its Joliet, Ill., facility to guests including U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 27, 2022

Lion Electric, U.S. Energy Secretary Discuss Decarbonization

The roundtable focused on how reducing carbon emissions can help lead to energy neutrality and how green jobs are the future for the manufacturing industry.

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