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Newsby Thomas McMahonMay 11, 2017

Engine Programming Update Aims to Enhance DPF Regeneration

Thomas Built Buses is now offering a feature called Diesel Particulate Filter Temperature Stabilization, aka “Stay Warm,” on its buses with Cummins diesel engines.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMay 9, 2017

Missouri District Honored for CNG School Bus Fleet

North Kansas City Schools is reportedly the first school district to win the ACT Expo’s Transit and Mobility award for sustainable transportation.

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Newsby StaffMay 5, 2017

Missouri District Buys 20 CNG School Buses

Lee’s Summit’s purchase of Thomas Built C2 CNG buses continues the district’s conversion of its fleet to compressed natural gas.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMay 4, 2017

DERA Escapes Budget Cuts, Tabbed for 20% Increase

Congress’ new appropriations bill for fiscal year 2017 includes $60 million for EPA’s clean diesel grant program.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonApril 19, 2017

EPA’s Clean Diesel Program Back With $11M in Funding

Amid concerns about the fate of the DERA program, a new round of grants is made available to reduce emissions from older diesel vehicles, including school buses.

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Newsby StaffApril 6, 2017

Emissions Control Device Manufacturer Opens New Facility in Pennsylvania

ESW Group, which manufactures aftermarket diesel particulate filters and diesel oxidation catalysts, opens a new 40,000 square foot, lean manufacturing facility to increase production capacity.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2017

Blue Bird Vision Gasoline School Bus Certified by EPA, CARB

The gasoline-powered Type C school bus, which uses a Ford 6.8L V10 engine, is now certified to the federal standard of 0.20 g/bhp-hr for NOx emissions.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 15, 2017

Study Measures Methane Impact of Natural Gas Vehicles

The research by West Virginia University scientists sheds light on the sources and amount of greenhouse-gas methane that is emitted in the natural gas supply chain.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 11, 2017

South Carolina Adds New Propane School Buses to Fleet

The state acquires 26 Blue Bird propane buses as part of its efforts to update its aging fleet.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 9, 2017

California Pilot Project Pushes Alt-Fuel School Buses

The statewide program offers $10 million for purchasing school buses powered by electricity, renewable diesel, natural gas, or propane.

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