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Articlesby StaffApril 1, 2008

IC’s McKinney Aims at Enhanced Buses, Energy Solutions

In December, IC Corporation announced that it had named John McKinney its new vice president and general manager. The position entails managing ...

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Newsby StaffJanuary 2, 2008

EPA awards grant to Tennessee environmental agency for bus retrofits

GALLATIN, Tenn. — The Southeast Diesel Collaborative recently presented the Tennessee Department of Education and Conservation with funds to ins...

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Articlesby StaffJanuary 1, 2008

EPA, Scholastic Inc. promote clean school buses

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The EPA and Scholastic Inc. have partnered to educate children about clean air and to promote environmentally-friendly school buses...

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ArticlesNovember 1, 2006

Too Good to Be True? (Part 2)

An engineering expert takes exception to the promises of better fuel economy, extended oil intervals and reduced emissions made by suppliers of fuel additives, engine attachments and other aftermarket products. The second of a two-part article.

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Articlesby StaffOctober 1, 2006

Q&A: ‘Pre-Buy’ Activity Boosts School Bus Sales in 2006

Thomas Built Buses President and CEO John O’Leary says the manufacturing sector is seeing increased sales due to customers increasing their bus purchasing before the EPA’s stricter emissions standards take effect in 2007.

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Articlesby StaffAugust 1, 2006

NAPT Webcast debut covers 2007 emissions

Addressing concerns about the EPA’s tightened emissions standards and how they’re going to impact school bus operators was the focus of a Webcast sponsored by the National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) and the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO).

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Articlesby StaffApril 1, 2006

2005 Clean School Bus USA Grants

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded grants totaling $7.5 million to reduce school bus emissions.

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Articlesby StaffMarch 1, 2006

NSTA looks at Head Start, EPA funding at winter meeting

MAUI, Hawaii — The National School Transportation Association (NSTA) addressed a number of critical issues facing the pupil transportation industry at its mid-winter meeting in late January.

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ArticlesMarch 1, 2006

Fleet Facts About Diesel Particulate Filters

What you need to know about these emission-control devices, which are being retrofitted into thousands of school buses and will be installed in all 2007 diesel models.

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ArticlesNovember 1, 2005

Reduced Engine Emissions, Higher Costs Looming

Bringing diesel engines into compliance with 2007 EPA standards will force manufacturers to charge a higher price. But the upside is that emissions will be significantly lower.

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