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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 23, 2022

Sustainable Ideas Sought for Scholarship Contest

The contest is open to students ages 8-14. Winners get $2,000 for their school to apply to sustainability projects. Deadline for submissions is July 15.

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Newsby Wes PlattJune 20, 2022

SBF Incident Report Roundup - June 20, 2022

In this collection of recent news about legal issues and accidents related to pupil transportation: - Parents File Lawsuit in New Mexico Bus Collision - Maryland School Bus Crash Leaves Several Hurt - Former Florida Bus Driver Facing DUI Charges Apparently Attends Court Impaired - New York Worker Hurt Refilling Propane-Fueled School Bus - Montana Schools Superintendent Accused of Illegal Passing

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Wes PlattJune 8, 2022

Low Voltage Ahead for Zero-Emission Rebate Plan?

The EPA has indicated that the next phase of the program may be more focused on grants rather than rebates, which might be more appealing to school districts across the financial spectrum. But even if they hand out millions of up-front dollars to buy new electric buses, it can be a risky investment without proper planning.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 24, 2022

Propane Autogas May Benefit Prioritized Districts in Clean School Bus Program

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) cites the fuel's clean, affordable benefits as marking suitability for high-need, rural, and tribal school districts.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 23, 2022

Durham School Services Stretches Further into Pennsylvania

Durham School Services will run a total of 146 routes for the Council Rock School District, according to a press release.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 2, 2022

Blue Bird and Roush Earn EPA Emissions Certification

The Environmental Protection Agency and California Air Resources Board gave the companies certification for the 2022 heavy duty refueling standard.

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VideosMay 2, 2022

Clean Start Ahead

Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, recaps recent news headlines from the pupil transportation industry - this week focused on details about the upcoming Clean School Bus rebate program in the works from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 29, 2022

Lion Electric Readies to Assist with Clean School Bus Funds

The school bus manufacturer wants to assist customers with securing part of the $500 million in federal rebate funding expected to be available this year.

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ArticlesMay 20, 2020

VW Funds Help School Bus Operators Expand Alt-Fuel Fleets

For many operations, the VW mitigation trust has been a major boost in moving forward with alternative-fuel buses. Here’s a closer look at one school district and one contractor and how they are growing their alt-fuel fleets with VW funding.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserApril 27, 2020

5 Questions: Steve Whaley on Growing Propane Adoption, Ease of Use

Whaley talks about how the Volkswagen settlement funds have driven an interest in alternative fuels in general and the promise of renewable propane.

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