Categories: Management

With healthy property tax revenue and high demand to replace old school buses, industry sales will hit recent highs again this year, says the Blue Bird CEO....

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10009589/qa-phil-horlock-points-to-strong-school-bus-sales-despite-impact-of-steel-tariff

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The state plans to use two-thirds of its Volkswagen settlement money to buy around 300 new school buses in low-income communities.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041010/arizona-tabs-vw-funds-to-replace-old-school-buses

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Categories: Alternative Fuels

The major engine manufacturer will purchase Efficient Drivetrains Inc., which is supplying powertrains for forthcoming electric school bus models.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041100/cummins-to-acquire-electric-and-hybrid-powertrain-provider-edi

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The Propane Research & Education Council unveils a video that highlights autogas growth in the school transportation market.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041133/number-of-propane-school-buses-in-operation-tops-15-000-perc-reports

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John Gonzales, a senior engineer for NREL, discusses alt-fuel trends, funding from the Volkswagen settlements, and the potential of electric school buses.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10009616/5-questions-john-gonzales-on-benefits-of-alt-fuels-impact-of-vw-funding

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The bus utilizes Motiv’s Electric Powered Intelligent Chassis, based on the Ford E-450 platform.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041171/new-electric-type-a-school-bus-coming-from-collins

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Categories: Alternative Fuels, Management

The cost factors of alternative fuels and the transportation impact of school reform are also key topics at the 2018 edition of the event.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10009619/sbx-attendees-share-solutions-for-driver-shortage-student-discipline

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The company, best known for its propane fuel systems, expands its alt-fuel portfolio with electric vehicles built on the Ford F-650 chassis.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041209/roush-cleantech-enters-electric-vehicle-market

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For the new round of DERA funds, the EPA expects to make between 20 and 80 awards for projects to replace or retrofit older diesel vehicles, including...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041221/epa-offers-40-million-in-diesel-emission-reduction-grants

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As state agencies work out plans for their share of the Volkswagen diesel mitigation funding, it has become clear that allocations for school buses will...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10003366/how-will-the-vw-settlement-funds-impact-school-buses-check-with-your-state

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