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ArticlesJuly 1, 2009

Making DEF Work for Your Operation

In talking with school bus fleet managers, transportation directors and mechanics about how they’re going to meet the tough new EPA air quality sta...

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonJune 1, 2008

We give a hoot

It’s hard to go anywhere or do anything these days without coming across some sort of “go green” message. On TV, you might see a Good Morni...

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Articlesby StaffApril 1, 2008

IC’s McKinney Aims at Enhanced Buses, Energy Solutions

In December, IC Corporation announced that it had named John McKinney its new vice president and general manager. The position entails managing ...

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Articlesby StaffJanuary 1, 2008

EPA, Scholastic Inc. promote clean school buses

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The EPA and Scholastic Inc. have partnered to educate children about clean air and to promote environmentally-friendly school buses...

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ArticlesOctober 1, 2007

Green Movement Keeps Sprouting Up

With the EPA requirements of emissions limits for 2007 engines and conversion to ultra low sulfur diesel (ULSD), the pupil transportation industry is ...

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Articlesby StaffApril 1, 2007

How Bus Builders Have Integrated 2007 Engine Technology

Lower-emission diesel engines and new aftertreatment devices have forced school bus manufacturers to modify their product designs.

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ArticlesNovember 1, 2006

Too Good to Be True? (Part 2)

An engineering expert takes exception to the promises of better fuel economy, extended oil intervals and reduced emissions made by suppliers of fuel additives, engine attachments and other aftermarket products. The second of a two-part article.

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ArticlesOctober 1, 2006

Confronting the Top 10 Safety Concerns

Although stop-arm violations are a top safety concern for school bus operations across the nation, other transportation-related issues can be just as vexing. The following list identifies the most common challenges pupil transporters face and effective ways of dealing with them.

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Articlesby StaffOctober 1, 2006

Q&A: ‘Pre-Buy’ Activity Boosts School Bus Sales in 2006

Thomas Built Buses President and CEO John O’Leary says the manufacturing sector is seeing increased sales due to customers increasing their bus purchasing before the EPA’s stricter emissions standards take effect in 2007.

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Articlesby StaffAugust 1, 2006

NAPT Webcast debut covers 2007 emissions

Addressing concerns about the EPA’s tightened emissions standards and how they’re going to impact school bus operators was the focus of a Webcast sponsored by the National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) and the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO).

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