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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Terry Thomas, chair of National School Transportation Association's Government Relations Committee, told Congress Wednesday that f...
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The company's EPA 2010-certified engines are delivering up to 6 percent better fuel economy compared to their 2007 counterparts, customers report. Cummins’ aftertreatment system will be showcased at the Clean Diesel 10 event in Washington, D.C., this week.
Read More →Gov. Deval Patrick and his administration are investing in three programs to support alternative fuel vehicles and related infrastructure across Massachusetts, including the launch of an electric school bus pilot program. The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources will provide $1.8 million in grants for eight electric school buses with vehicle-to-grid capability.
Read More →The new wing of the Canadian Type A school bus manufacturer’s Drummondville plant is now fully operational. The expansion will allow Micro Bird to increase electric and other alternative-fuel bus production.
Read More →WASHINGTON, D.C. — Terry Thomas, chair of National School Transportation Association's Government Relations Committee, told Congress Wednesday that f...
Read More →Operators see reliable and quieter operation, fuel cost savings, and longer brake life. They recommend partnering with utility companies, installing charging infrastructure before receiving buses, and extensive driver training.
Read More →Transfinder’s browser-based solution, Servicefinder, includes features and tools to help pupil transportation personnel track parts and inventory, schedule preventive maintenance and work orders, and monitor fuel consumption.
Read More →Westport’s CNG system, currently an option on Collins Type A school buses, will also be available for Allied Specialty Vehicles’ commercial buses and emergency vehicles.
Read More →In a recent post for the agency's blog Greenversations, Christine Koester writes that the school bus has been part of American education for “generations,” and that in the U.S., school buses use 2.3 billion gallons less fuel every year than if people drove their children to school. Koester also touches on the environmental benefits of school buses.
Read More →Fourteen electric buses start rolling in Washington state from both state and federal funds.
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