Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, recaps recent headlines from schoolbusfleet.com - including the FMCSA's decision to extend the "under-the-hood" CDL test waiver until 2024. Also, check out the interview with EverDriven's Mitch Bowling!
Diesel is the predominant technology in commercial trucking, school, and transit bus sectors, according to the DTF’s analysis of data sourced from S&P Global Mobility TIPNet data of vehicles in operation for Class 3-8 as of December 2021.
Nevada-based FuelMatrix reports that its Oxon2 fuel treatment yielded an average 15% diesel fuel savings and reduced particulate matter in Chesapeake Charter’s 40-bus fleet.
What opportunities exist for school bus rebates and grants from the EPA? Get the latest on the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act, American Rescue Plan, and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Clean School Bus Program.
The state releases more than $10.5 million of its Volkswagen settlement funds, approving the purchase of 83 new school buses for 19 school districts.
Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District purchases the buses using a $268,000 grant from California’s Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Program.
The School District of Philadelphia is making strides to transition from an all-diesel fleet by purchasing a total of 16 gasoline-powered buses from IC Bus and five electric buses from The Lion Electric Co.
As motorists across the U.S. rush out to fill up their gas tanks during the Colonial Pipeline disruption, one Virginia school district coordinates with its fuel vendor, while another district in Tennessee hosts virtual learning days to save fuel.
The latest round of DERA funding will be used to replace 473 school buses in 40 states.
Amply Power, Unique Electric Solutions will repower internal combustion engine vehicles with electric powertrains. They will also provide charge management services, a bi-directional charging system, and local utility coordination.
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