
While diesel and gasoline engines will still be the main power source for commercial vehicles for the next decade, fleets are now testing and buying sustainable vehicle technologies in record numbers. That’s according to a new study of fleet use of sustainable vehicle platforms for medium- and heavy-duty fleets, such as natural gas, propane, electric, and renewable fuels.
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The Propane Education and Research Council’s online resources include information about owning, maintaining, and operating propane vehicles as well as the benefits of the fuel.
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The Propane Education and Research Council shares information on a new energy source for fleets and its benefits.
Read More →For many operations, the VW mitigation trust has been a major boost in moving forward with alternative-fuel buses. Here’s a closer look at one school district and one contractor and how they are growing their alt-fuel fleets with VW funding.
Read More →Whaley talks about how the Volkswagen settlement funds have driven an interest in alternative fuels in general and the promise of renewable propane.
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CPA Tracy Fickett walks operators through the steps for planning, monitoring, and troubleshooting toward a better bottom line.
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Pupil transporters in Colorado, Georgia, and Illinois share the financial benefits of adding propane buses to their fleets — including reduced costs on oil and filter changes and minimal cold-weather starts.
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Three school districts have purchased a total of 17 Blue Bird Vision Propane buses.
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The Missouri Propane Education and Research Council’s rebate to Student Transportation of America is for its purchase of 10 of the alternative-fuel buses. The council has committed $1 million to help school districts in the state transition from diesel to propane buses.
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Henry County Schools' Blue Bird Vision propane buses are expected to emit 500 fewer pounds of particulate matter per year and about 19,000 fewer pounds of nitrogen oxide than the diesel buses they replaced.
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