Carmel Clay Schools adds the bus to its fleet as part of a pilot and an overall initiative to move to alternative-fuel buses.
Tips in the free downloadable guide include using gloves, eye protection, and other personal protective equipment to prevent direct contact with chemicals and ensuring proper ventilation.
Alisal Union School District receives the bus from A-Z Bus Sales. The new alternative-fuel bus will replace an aging diesel-powered unit in the district’s fleet.
The company purchases School Lines, a dealer of Blue Bird and Micro Bird by Girardin school and commercial buses.
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.
Support for special-needs transporters, effective radio communication, and electric buses were among the topics covered at the California Association of School Transportation Officials' annual conference.
Three school districts have purchased a total of 17 Blue Bird Vision Propane buses.
Mark Riccio, the former alternative fuels manager for Blue Bird, is the new vice president of sales at Highland Electric Transportation Inc.
Dynamic Specialty Vehicles is now the certified Blue Bird dealer for the entire province of Alberta.
The school bus manufacturer's director of product planning discusses embracing alternative fuels and customizing buses to meet a variety of special needs.