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Newsby StaffNovember 11, 2010

Los Angeles district opens new CNG fueling facility

The facility will support 317 school buses powered by the alternative fuel. It is the latest effort from the district to operate environmentally-friendly buses; it is also replacing older buses with hybrid units and buses powered by biodiesel and propane.

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Newsby StaffOctober 12, 2010

ASBC offers presentations on school bus benefits

The industry coalition’s Yellow School Bus Champions program provides 5-, 10- and 30-minute presentations that are available for download. They cover the safety, educational and environmental advantages of school bus use.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 30, 2010

Case study: District sees benefits from running propane buses

A study by the Propane Education and Research Council reports that the Los Angeles Unified School District considered the environmental and safety advantages when deciding to operate its buses on the alternative fuel.

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ProductsJuly 28, 2010

SPEC Pak Connector Series

The SPEC (Sealed Power for Environmental Connections) Pak Connector Series can be used wherever a waterproof, high-power signal and ground interconnect solution is required.

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Newsby StaffJuly 23, 2010

Texas PTA praised for providing 'clean bus' grants

Michael Williams of the Texas Railroad Commission commends the association’s bestowal of a $95,654 Clean School Bus grant to Leander ISD and a $110,889 grant to Silsbee ISD for buying propane-powered school buses. Williams cites the environmental and economic benefits of utilizing the alternative fuel.

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Newsby StaffMarch 16, 2010

IC Bus in search of Canada’s Greenest School

Students are encouraged to convey their visions for how they would make their schools more environmentally friendly. The school of the winning entrant will receive a hybrid school bus from the manufacturer and a “green” audit.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 2, 2010

ASBC encourages the public to ‘Love the Bus’

Students, parents and teachers can recognize and thank their school bus drivers this month as part of the Love the Bus program in a variety of ways, including making Valentine’s cards for the drivers. The program is also an opportunity for the public to learn about the environmental and safety benefits of school bus transportation.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 19, 2010

IC Bus in search of America’s Greenest School

For the manufacturer’s second annual contest, students are encouraged to convey their visions for how they would make their schools more environmentally friendly. The school of the winning entrant will receive a hybrid school bus from IC, a “green” audit and $20,000 for green initiatives.

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Newsby StaffDecember 4, 2009

Blue Bird offers new cleaning line for buses

The Bird Bath cleaning and protection products are environmentally friendly, meeting the EPA Design for Environment program’s highest standards.

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Newsby StaffOctober 19, 2009

School bus operations report benefits of biodiesel

The National Biodiesel Board says that operations across the country are running their buses on the fuel and are seeing a reduction in operating costs, strong fuel performance and environmental benefits....

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