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Newsby StaffJune 20, 2018

Blue Bird Experience Tour Brings School Bus Lineup to Ohio

More than 110 transportation personnel and school officials attend the Ohio stop of the OEM’s tour, which offers educational sessions and ride-and-drives.

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StatisticsJune 13, 2018

Contractors Survey 2018

Two of the top five contractors saw increases in their fleet numbers, and many survey respondents are planning to buy more buses. Respondents also report higher starting pay for drivers.

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Articlesby James BlueMay 23, 2018

Subtle Shifts in School Transportation Industry's Fuel Mix

Diesel has long been the foremost fuel when it comes to large school buses, but there was a noteworthy shift in 2017 as gasoline Type C school buses came into the picture. Propane was the most popular alternative fuel.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMay 10, 2018

Diesel Price at Highest Mark in More Than 3 Years

The U.S. average diesel price is up to $3.17 per gallon, the highest point since December 2014. Gasoline has also been on the rise.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMay 8, 2018

California Agency Awards Over $35 Million for Alternative-Fuel School Buses

Over 40 school districts in Southern California will soon each receive up to 15 CNG and propane school buses to replace pre-1994 diesel school buses.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMay 3, 2018

N.Y. Dealers Call for Flexibility in Replacing School Buses With VW Funds

The New York State Bus Distributors Association recommends including all viable clean-engine technologies in a replacement program.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMay 1, 2018

Texas Event Showcases Range of Blue Bird School Buses

The event comes as the state considers how to spend its $209 million share of VW mitigation funding.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonApril 25, 2018

EPA Offers $40 Million in Diesel Emission Reduction Grants

For the new round of DERA funds, the EPA expects to make between 20 and 80 awards for projects to replace or retrofit older diesel vehicles, including school buses.

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How Will the VW Settlement Funds Impact School Buses? Check With Your State

As state agencies work out plans for their share of the Volkswagen diesel mitigation funding, it has become clear that allocations for school buses will vary widely from state to state.

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ProductsApril 4, 2018

Diesel Carrytanks

JohnDow Industries’ new line of Diesel Carrytanks are available in 58- and 106-gallon capacities and are designed to transport and transfer diesel fuel wherever needed.  

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