Company executive Dr. Stephen J. Charlton testifies at a public hearing about the EPA and NHTSA's proposed Heavy-Duty National Program, which would reduce emissions and increase fuel efficiency for heavy-duty engines and vehicles. Charlton says that Cummins looks forward to working with the agencies to deliver a final rule on the program.
Read More →The chassis manufacturer receives the 2010 WasteWise Gold Achievement Award for Waste Reduction in the Workplace from the EPA. Freightliner achieved zero waste to landfill status in October 2009, and the company’s employees continually recycle such materials as plastic, paper, aluminum, cardboard, metals, wood and nylon.
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EPA's National Clean Diesel Campaign is soliciting applications for about $32 million in funding for clean diesel activities with school buses and other vehicles.
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An innovative program helps immigrants in northern Virginia work toward becoming bus drivers for Fairfax County Public Schools. Top-tier applicants to the program receive 16 weeks of instruction to strengthen their English speaking skills and prepare them for the commercial driver’s license test.
Read More →After school last month, Jayman Washington boarded a bus that he does not normally take and the driver, who did not know that Washington had moved a week before, left him at his old residence where no one was home. The transportation department at the district where the driver works will now review its policies for dropping off students at its safety meetings.
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Attendees conveyed a receptive atmosphere for James Jones, the father who boarded his daughter's bus in September, causing a media sensation. The panel also included a young actor with cerebral palsy from television show Breaking Bad, U.S. Department of Education representative Kevin Jennings, and Thomas Built Buses essay contest winner Chancellor Coger.
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The EPA and NHTSA propose the first national standards to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve the fuel efficiency of heavy-duty trucks and buses. School buses are included in the vocational vehicles category.
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Dispatchers impact all aspects of the transportation department, from day-to-day operations to public relations to employee morale. Sharpening their skills will improve operations as a whole.
Read More →The EPA says it plans to post a request for proposals in early November for 2011 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding. About $60 million is expected to be available for the upcoming round, according to the Diesel Technology Forum.
Read More →Over the past few years, NAPT has been raising the bar on its lineup of lecturers and attracting some big names.
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