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Newsby Nicole SchlosserNovember 21, 2019

Missouri Council Awards STA $20K Rebate for Propane School Buses

The Missouri Propane Education and Research Council’s rebate to Student Transportation of America is for its purchase of 10 of the alternative-fuel buses. The council has committed $1 million to help school districts in the state transition from diesel to propane buses.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2019

Georgia District Adds 23 Propane School Buses

Henry County Schools' Blue Bird Vision propane buses are expected to emit 500 fewer pounds of particulate matter per year and about 19,000 fewer pounds of nitrogen oxide than the diesel buses they replaced.

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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2019

Thomas Built’s Electric Bus Authority Launched at NAPT

The program is designed to guide school districts through the necessary steps for integrating electric vehicles into fleets. Topics covered include route optimization, infrastructure assessment, and funding.

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Newsby StaffOctober 28, 2019

Blue Bird Marks 15K Propane Bus Sales as 2 Districts Expand Fleets

The school bus manufacturer delivers more than a dozen propane-powered buses to Newport News (Va.) Public Schools and North Penn School District in Lansdale, Pa.

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Newsby StaffOctober 21, 2019

Proterra Launches New Charging Solution for Electric Vehicles

The mulit-dispenser charging solution enables automated, sequential vehicle charging with up to four dispensers per power control system.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserOctober 15, 2019

NASDPTS Kicks Off Annual Conference in D.C.

Electric buses, onboard technology, seat belts, and illegal passing were key points of discussion on the first full day.

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Newsby StaffOctober 11, 2019

The Lion Electric Co. Opens New ‘Experience Center’ in New York

The electric school bus manufacturer’s second educational facility is located in Green Island. Lion launched its first Experience Center in Sacramento, Calif., last fall.

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StatisticsOctober 11, 2019

School District Survey 2019

This survey is sent to directors and managers at school district transportation departments. Topics covered in this survey include starting driver pay and director salary, driver shortage and changes in school bus service.

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ArticlesOctober 9, 2019

3 Things You Need to Know About Electric Buses

Charge times, cost, and fleet size are important factors to take into account when planning how best to integrate electric buses into a fleet.

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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2019

EPA Offering Over $10M in Diesel Emission Reduction Rebates

The agency will award selected applicants $15,000 to $20,000 per bus for scrapping and replacement. The deadline to apply is Oct. 30.

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