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Newsby StaffJuly 29, 2010

EPA awards $1.24M for emissions reductions, job creation

The grant to Cobb County (Ga.) School District will be used to retrofit 108 school buses with diesel particulate filters and 480 buses with advanced engine idle control systems.

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Newsby StaffJuly 22, 2010

School bus fleets may get more time to meet clean air rule

Amendments to the school bus provisions of the California Air Resources Board's Truck and Bus Regulation that the agency is considering include adding an optional two-year deferral for public fleets to comply. A public meeting to discuss the changes will be held on July 28 in Sacramento.

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Newsby StaffJuly 14, 2010

Conference will commemorate clean diesel initiatives

The EPA, NASDPTS and other groups are organizing Clean Diesel 10, to be held in Washington, D.C., in October. The event will include a presentation on the EPA’s Diesel Emissions Reduction Program, an exhibit area for green technology, sessions on emerging technology and a forum to generate future initiatives.

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Articlesby StaffJuly 1, 2010

What's New in the Top 50

Recent developments with several of this year's largest school bus contractor companies.

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Newsby StaffJune 18, 2010

Publications provide information on diesel retrofit equipment

Technical bulletins with facts about diesel oxidation catalysts and diesel particulate filters, as well as installation, operation and maintenance tips, are available on the National Clean Diesel Campaign section of the EPA Website.

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Newsby StaffJune 1, 2010

Obama calls for increased fuel efficiency for buses, trucks

Under a new presidential memorandum, stricter fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions standards for medium- and heavy-duty buses and trucks will go into effect for model year 2014.

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonMay 27, 2010

Large Bus Showcase 2010

Along with details on the latest Type C and D models, we spotlight three exemplary school bus dealerships. Read about their interesting histories, their commitment to the customer and their insights on the 2010 engine technology.

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Newsby StaffApril 6, 2010

Propane engine earns EPA certification

CleanFUEL USA’s liquid propane engine built on a General Motors 6.0L chassis is expected to be commercially available by this summer. Collins will display its Type A bus equipped with the engine at a propane convention in Atlanta this week.

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Newsby StaffMarch 17, 2010

Thomas Built to deliver SCR-equipped buses to Durham

The school bus manufacturer in May will begin filling an order from the contractor for 288 Saf-T-Liner EF units. Along with a redesigned cockpit, the bus features a Cummins engine with selective catalytic reduction technology to meet EPA emissions requirements.

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Articlesby Claire AtkinsonMarch 12, 2010

Contractor Roundtable: The Current Business Climate

School bus contractors offer insights on the advantages of contracting in the current economic climate as well as the impact of state and national regulatory issues.

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