
Peterson Truck & Bus selected as dealer for GreenPower's Type D BEAST and Type A Nano BEAST all-electric school buses.
Peterson Truck & Bus selected as dealer for GreenPower's Type D BEAST and Type A Nano BEAST all-electric school buses.
In April 2021, Portland Public Schools split transportation between First Student and Student Transportation of America. STA has acknowledged it cannot provide the district with sufficient drivers or buses for 30 of its routes this school year.
The contractor fleet will start carrying students to and from school in the Silver Falls School District starting in the 2022-23 school year.
Oregon's new rules will speed the transition to electric and lower-emissions trucks, buses, and vans, and likely will inspire other states to also adopt the emissions regulations.
The funding from energy company Portland General Electric will also cover the installation of charging infrastructure and technical assistance for the buses, including cost-benefit analysis.
The Electric Bus Learning Project conducts what is reportedly the state’s first-ever electric school bus tour. The project aims to educate school and public transportation operators on various aspects of electrification.
Nonprofits, local governments, and school districts served by Pacific Power will receive over $1.3 million in grants for innovative clean transportation projects.
Schetky died after his cancer diagnosis became unmanageable, said his sons David and Chase, who are VPs of the company.
Training and continuing education presented by those who are experts in their field can expand our knowledge. But don’t discount what you might learn from the person sitting right next to you.
The school transportation industry continues to show its resilience and dedication to students, from providing daily meal delivery service to deploying the big yellow bus as a technology tool in some communities.
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