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Newsby StaffNovember 3, 2015

Maryland contractor adds propane school bus to fleet

Jubb’s Bus Service Inc. put the first propane school bus in the state into operation for the 2015-16 school year. Anne Arundel County students boarded the Blue Bird Vision Propane bus on Tuesday.

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Newsby StaffOctober 1, 2015

Case study: District sees propane school bus benefits, adds 38 to fleet

After testing three propane-powered buses, Independent School District 15 in Minnesota ordered the Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses for the 2015-16 school year.

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Newsby StaffOctober 1, 2015

New service tool coming for Powertrain Integration's engines

Powertrain Integration, which supplies the 8.0L PIthon propane engine for school buses, selects New Eagle to provide a PC-based diagnostic tool.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 30, 2015

Propane council donates $30K for schools

The donations will go toward classroom supplies in districts that have adopted propane school buses. At an event in Boston, Jenna Bush Hager rides a bus with students and then surprises teachers.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 15, 2015

Ontario operator launches 20 propane school buses

In addition to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, Hammond Transportation points to lower maintenance costs as one of its reasons for buying propane buses.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 4, 2015

Texas district gets $600K grant for propane school buses

The funds will offset the incremental costs for 16 propane buses for Fort Worth Independent School District.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 3, 2015

Michigan school bus company adds 35 propane buses to fleet

ABC Student Transportation will transport some Detroit students on Blue Bird Vision Propane buses beginning this school year. This is reportedly the largest fleet of propane school buses in the state.

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School Bus Fleet BlogAugust 24, 2015

Q&A: Factors to consider before switching to propane

School transportation providers should not only review upfront costs associated with new bus acquisitions, infrastructure and fuel costs, but also true total cost of ownership, maintenance requirements and impact on the community.

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Newsby StaffAugust 13, 2015

District saves over $600K with propane school buses

Broward County (Fla.) Public Schools cut its annual operating costs by acquiring 98 Blue Bird Propane Vision buses. The district recouped the propane engine upcharge in three months.

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Newsby StaffAugust 10, 2015

Indiana district buys 3 propane school buses

DeKalb County Central United School District replaces 12-year-old diesel buses with new Blue Bird Propane Vision buses.

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