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.
Whaley talks about how the Volkswagen settlement funds have driven an interest in alternative fuels in general and the promise of renewable propane.
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.
CPA Tracy Fickett walks operators through the steps for planning, monitoring, and troubleshooting toward a better bottom line.
The Alaska Energy Authority will use Volkswagen settlement funds to purchase 33 new school buses for eight school districts.
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.
Twin Rivers Unified School District in California is working with Electriphi on charging management and data collection as it plans to transition to an all-electric bus fleet.
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.
Logan Bus Co. is working with electric vehicle charging solutions provider Amply Power to convert the buses to electric and put them on the road in September 2020.
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