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Newsby Sadiah Thompson July 7, 2021

California District to Roll Out 2 Propane School Buses

Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District purchases the buses using a $268,000 grant from California’s Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Program.

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NewsJuly 6, 2021

Arizona District Adds its First Electric School Bus

Cartwright School District #38 secures funding to purchase one 84-passenger Blue Bird electric school bus, in addition to a Level 2 charging station.

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ArticlesJuly 6, 2021

Q&A: Thomas Built’s Bangston Talks New Leadership Role, Industry Trends

The school bus OEM's new president and CEO details the overlap in his experiences within the school bus and trucking industries, advancements in vehicle electrification, and his predictions for school bus sales post-pandemic.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson June 22, 2021

Missouri District Finds Cost Savings With Propane School Buses

Fort Zumwalt School District R-II saves nearly $70,000 per year on fuel since adding 70 propane school buses to its fleet.

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Articlesby Sadiah Thompson June 10, 2021

5 Tips for Electric School Bus Training With First Responders

From dealing with a new electric powertrain and battery technology to different maintenance and safety requirements, the proper training can help ensure a successful emergency response.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson June 8, 2021

2 School Districts Use VW Funds for Electric Buses

Washington County (Tenn.) Schools and Snoqualmie Valley (Wash.) School District add electric buses to their fleets after receiving a portion of their state’s Volkswagen settlement funds.

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NewsJune 4, 2021

Nuvve Partners With EV Battery Producer to Speed Up V2G Integration

The integration is designed to enable Romeo Power’s battery systems to become vehicle-to-grid compatible, regardless of the commercial vehicle platform.

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NewsJune 3, 2021

Blue Bird Reports 500 Electric School Bus Orders, Deliveries in North America

With increasing interest in EVs and a federal push for clean transportation, the OEM expects sales to continue to climb through 2021.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson June 3, 2021

EV Company BYD Introduces Electric School Bus

Available in 35-, 38-, and 40-foot models, BYD’s Type D electric school bus can seat up to 84 passengers and can be equipped with a wheelchair lift.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson June 3, 2021

Virginia District Adds 2 Electric School Buses

Chesterfield County Public Schools receives two Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley buses from Thomas Built Buses as part of phase one of power company Dominion Energy’s Electric School Bus Initiative.

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