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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 22, 2024

Durham School Services Employees Honored by Idaho Department of Education

Special Education Driver and Evaluator Thomas Geren was named the Special Needs Transportation Award winner, while Safety and Training Supervisor Terry Marinos was named School Bus Driver Trainer of the Year.

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Newsby StaffAugust 19, 2024

2022 and 2023 Clean School Bus Program Paperwork Submission Deadlines Approaching

Important dates to know for awardees of the EPA's 2022 and 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebates. Plus, details on how to request an extension to get your paperwork turned in.

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Newsby Christy GrimesAugust 13, 2024

EPA Inspector General Flags Concerns Over Clean School Bus Program Recipient Selection

The Office of Inspector General warned that if the EPA does not follow all requirements for selecting recipients of the Clean School Bus Program funds, there is an increased risk of potential fraud, waste, and abuse. A look at the recommendations, and response from the agency.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 6, 2024

First Student Plans for Biggest School Year Ever

First Student is transitioning 30,000 diesel buses to electric by 2035. The company has been awarded more than $400 million in rebates from the EPA’s Clean School Bus Program.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 2, 2024

Athens City Schools First in Tennessee to Receive Thomas Built Electric Buses

Athens City Schools is receiving five Thomas Built electric school buses through the EPA Clean School Bus program.

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Newsby StaffJuly 17, 2024

U.S. Department of Energy Announces Electric School Bus Manufacturing Grants

Blue Bird Corporation and Cummins are two of 11 recipients of the grant program. The funds will help both companies expand manufacturing capabilities for electric school buses and alt-fuel vehicle components.

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Newsby StaffJuly 16, 2024

EPA Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle Grant Program Application Deadline Approaching

Breaking down the basics of the program and answering questions you may have about it.

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California infrastructure funding
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 21, 2024

California Prepares EV Infrastructure Funding Opportunity

The California Energy Commission will fund up to $10 million in incentives for medium- and heavy-duty electric charging through the EV Jump Start funding lane.

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Blue Bird propane-powered school buses.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 13, 2024

Latest EPA Funding Round Supports 269 Propane Autogas School Buses

Through three rounds of funding, the EPA program has allocated more than $2.8 billion for 8,427 electric school buses and 440 low-emissions propane buses. According to PERC: For the same amount of money distributed for electric buses ($2.77 billion), the program could have helped fund up to 92,635 propane buses, assuming each received the $30,000 incentive.

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Zum electric school bus fleet
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 4, 2024

EPA Awards $32M to Zum to Accelerate School Bus Electrification

The latest rebate award brings Zum’s total EPA funding to $58 Million in support of national clean bus initiative.

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