Categories: Alternative Fuels

Mayor Bill de Blasio announces on Earth Day that the city is working toward making the entire fleet electric, starting with a purchase of 75 electric school...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10142094/new-york-city-commits-to-full-school-bus-fleet-electrification-by-2035

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Categories: Safety

The New York Association for Pupil Transportation, New York State School Bus Contractors Association, and law enforcement educate the public on illegal...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10141956/new-york-associations-kick-off-school-bus-stop-arm-camera-program-during-operati

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Categories: Alternative Fuels, Electric Vehicles, Legal/Legislative

Maryland, New York, and California districts skip the typical small-scale purchase of one or two electric buses for a pilot and plot complete fleet...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10141151/3-school-districts-plan-to-move-to-full-fleet-electrification

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Categories: Alternative Fuels, Electric Vehicles, Legal/Legislative

Maryland, New York, and California districts skip the typical small-scale purchase of one or two electric buses for a pilot and plot complete fleet...

https://www.chargedfleet.com/10141151/3-school-districts-plan-to-move-to-full-fleet-electrification

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Categories: Safety

With more schools reopening for in-person instruction, campuses are again at heightened risk of school shootings. A security consultant shares a handful of...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10141094/5-warning-signs-of-a-school-shooter

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Momentum is growing to return to full operation. For pupil transporters, that means addressing potentially greater driver shortage, factoring in the added...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10140747/getting-back-to-full-speed-what-do-you-need

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Categories: Safety

Two U.S. Representatives reintroduce the Stop for School Buses Act, which would require a review of laws, practices, and technologies aimed at preventing...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10140465/federal-lawmakers-revive-bill-to-examine-school-bus-passing-prevention-efforts

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Categories: Alternative Fuels, Batteries/Tech, Legal/Legislative

Some components under the hood, such as hoses and coolant, are the same. Key differences include the need to disable batteries during repairs, a noise...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10139866/electric-school-bus-maintenance-key-similarities-differences

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Categories: Alternative Fuels, Batteries/Tech, Legal/Legislative

Some components under the hood, such as hoses and coolant, are the same. Key differences include the need to disable batteries during repairs, a noise...

https://www.chargedfleet.com/10139866/electric-school-bus-maintenance-key-similarities-differences

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Categories: Management

As more schools return to full in-person instruction, shortages may be exacerbated. Close relationships with neighboring districts, advance planning, and...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10139745/driver-sharing-data-driven-routing-help-operators-roll-with-shortages

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