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Articlesby StaffJune 1, 2008

CASTO covers operational concerns

ONTARIO, Calif. — The California Association of School Transportation Officials (CASTO) held its 40th Annual State Conference March 15-17. Keyno...

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Articlesby Kelly AguinaldoJune 1, 2008

Alternative Fuel Use On the Rise

Alternative fuels aren’t new to pupil transportation, but their use in school buses has become more widespread in recent years. Officials estimate ...

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Articlesby StaffFebruary 1, 2008

Conference explores alternative fuels

LAS VEGAS — The Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute announced details for its 2008 Alternative Fuels & Vehicles National Conference and Expo. The ...

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Articlesby StaffJanuary 1, 2008

8 Great Fleets in 2008

Family vision continues as bus company grows Birnie Bus Service, Rome, N.Y. It’s already been a long road for Tim Birnie, ow...

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonJune 1, 2007

Propane Bus Offers Appealing Alternative

Blue Bird’s new propane-powered Vision Type C aims to decrease emissions while improving fuel economy and performance in alternative-fuel vehicles.

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ArticlesSeptember 1, 2006

Will School Buses Still Be Around in 2056?

The future of school transportation will be influenced by fuel availability and price, educational funding, social changes and advances in technology.

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ArticlesMarch 1, 2006

How I Grew to Love Biodiesel

In the fall of 2003, I was approached by Bloomington Transit and Indiana University to participate in a pilot program using B20 (20 percent soy biodiesel, 80 percent petroleum diesel).

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Articlesby StaffNovember 1, 2005

Turning waste into profit

With the high cost of fuel, districts and bus companies across the country are looking for ways to offset budget shortfalls.

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ArticlesFebruary 1, 2004

Biodiesel Putting Down Roots in School Bus Market

You can have a cleaner fleet tomorrow. So goes the marketing push for biodiesel, an alternative fuel that promises emissions reductions, local economi...

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ArticlesDecember 1, 2003

Keys to Choosing the Best Fuel Station for Your Fleet

Pumping fuel into a school bus is part of the daily routine at thousands of operations around the country. But there are plenty of ways to improve the...

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