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Newsby Nicole SchlosserDecember 18, 2019

Dominion Energy Taps Thomas Built for Electric School Bus Program

The Virginia-based power and electric company selects Thomas Built Buses to supply 50 of its Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley buses for phase one of its electric school bus program.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserDecember 10, 2019

Illinois District Orders 3 Electric School Buses

Triad Community Unit School District #2 will receive the buses, which were sold by Creative Bus Sales and will be built by Starcraft Bus. The buses are funded by the state’s second round of VW settlement funds. 

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Newsby StaffNovember 22, 2019

New York Contractor, District Roll Out 4 Electric School Buses

The new buses for Suffolk Transportation and Bay Shore Union Free School District are part of the first production line series of electric models from Blue Bird.

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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 StaffNovember 4, 2019

Thomas Built to Offer Bendix Electronic Parking Brake on Some Buses

The school bus manufacturer will start offering Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems’ Intellipark Electronic Parking Brake on its Saf-T-Liner C2 and Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric bus in July 2020.

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Newsby StaffOctober 29, 2019

Navistar Launches New Business Unit for Electric Vehicle Solutions

The IC Bus parent company opens its NEXT eMobility Solutions unit in Detroit to deliver customized electrification solutions for commercial vehicles, including school buses.

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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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Photo Galleriesby Nicole SchlosserOctober 18, 2019

PHOTOS: NASDPTS in D.C.

The National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services (NASDPTS) held its annual conference in Washington, D.C., for the first time from Oct. 13 to 17. Hot topics included electric buses, illegal bus passing, and safety recommendations on fire suppression systems, seat belts, and evacuation training.

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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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