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With healthy property tax revenue and high demand to replace old school buses, industry sales will hit recent highs again this year, says the Blue Bird CEO. Meanwhile, the manufacturer has new electric models hitting the road and a new propane engine with ultra-low NOx emissions, helping fuel a shift toward more non-diesel buses.
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The EPA’s approach to federal support for electrification begs the question if it will be accessible to districts that need it the most. The FTA’s phased model provides an attractive transition period for scaling; could it work for student transportation as well?
Read More →The Beneficial Electrification League launched an initiative meant to help rural districts prepare and get federal funds for clean school bus fleets.
Read More →Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, reminds would-be applicants that time is running out for the first round of Clean School Bus funding. The deadline is Aug. 19. PLUS: We finally hit 100 subscribers! Get the complete recipe for cheeseberry pie at the end of this episode.
Read More →Get your questions answered about making the shift to greener technologies for your school bus fleet, whether it's electric, propane, or compressed natural gas.
Read More →The electric vehicle manufacturer, which established a foothold in West Virginia this year, reported a 29% increase in revenue over the same period in 2021.
Read More →School districts across the U.S. are moving electric school bus plans into operation, with new fleet deployments, charging infrastructure, and long-term electrification partnerships taking shape.
Read More →A guide to the EPA’s evolving school bus grants, including how the Trump administration changed funding priorities and how school districts can prepare for future bus purchases.
Read More →The 2020-21 school year underwent constant shifts and challenges courtesy of COVID-19. Although surveys reflect worsening driver shortage, respondents also said CARES Act funds have helped them hang on.
Read More →GOLDEN, Colo. — As the major school bus OEMs work toward providing more hybrid and propane buses, a new player is looking to break into the market wit...
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