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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 StaffJuly 28, 2016

Missouri District Buys 110 CNG School Buses

North Kansas City School District purchases the new Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 CNG as a step toward converting its entire fleet to the alternative fuel.

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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 21, 2016

Keeping Pace With Technology a Key Theme for School Bus Contractors

At NSTA’s annual meeting, contractors discuss the potential benefits of new safety technologies — and the potential threat of Uber and other ride-sharing apps.

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Newsby StaffJuly 13, 2016

California District Launches CNG Fueling Station

The station fuels Lodi Unified School District’s 54 CNG buses and serves as a backup for other fleets in the area.

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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 StaffJune 7, 2016

California Districts to Acquire 25 Electric School Buses

Adomani receives letters of intent from nine school districts in California for 25 GreenPower Type C and Type A all-electric buses.

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Newsby StaffJune 7, 2016

Electric School Bus Grants Given to 4 Mass. Districts

The districts get grants of up to $350,000 for electric Type C school buses and chargers for a pilot program in Massachusetts.

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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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ArticlesCover Storyby Nicole SchlosserMay 23, 2016

Can Electric School Buses Go the Distance?

The technology is proven, and the buses offer cheaper operating costs as well as zero emissions. Still, with scarce funding in many states and extremely cold winter temperatures, will the vehicles gain traction in the school transportation market?

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