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Categories: Alternative Fuels, Maintenance, Management
Roush CleanTech Enters Electric Vehicle Market

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
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Maintenance
King Pin Pusher Set

OTC’s new 30-Ton King Pin Pusher Set is designed to assist technicians when changing king pins and brake anchor pins on heavy-duty vehicles.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10049362/king-pin-pusher-set
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Maintenance, Management
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt Resigns

Pruitt has been the subject of multiple ethics investigations. President Trump accepts his resignation while continuing to defend his work at the EPA.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041093/epa-administrator-scott-pruitt-resigns
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Maintenance, Management
Roush Propane Engines Certified for Heavy-Duty Onboard Diagnostics

School buses powered by Roush CleanTech propane fuel systems with Ford 6.8L 2V and 3V engines are covered under the CARB HD-OBD certification.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041266/roush-propane-engines-certified-for-heavy-duty-onboard-diagnostics
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Maintenance, Management, Safety
Cummins engines certified for next round of EPA regs

The supplier’s engine lineup meets the current EPA regulations and the second step in greenhouse gas and fuel-efficiency standards, which take effect in 2017.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10042666/cummins-engines-certified-for-next-round-of-epa-regs
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Maintenance, Management
EPA: 73,000 Diesel Retrofits, Replacements in DERA Program

In a new report on the grant program, the EPA also says that the funding has helped clean up 335,200 tons of NOx and 14,700 tons of particulate matter.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10042519/epa-73-000-diesel-retrofits-replacements-in-dera-program
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Maintenance, Management, Safety, Special Needs Transportation
NCST Writing Committees Seek Input

The National Congress on School Transportation’s writing committees are seeking subject matter experts and public comment as they prepare for the 2020...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10040893/ncst-writing-committees-seek-input
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Maintenance
Propane Council Releases New Video on Benefits to Texas District

The Propane Education & Research Council adds to its online "Straight Talk" series a video that showcases Northside Independent School District in San...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10042078/propane-council-releases-new-video-on-benefits-to-texas-district
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Maintenance, Management, Safety, Special Needs Transportation
Bus, Chassis, and Engine Specifications 2017

Includes such information as bus classifications for each offering from the large and small school bus manufacturers, suspension type for chassis, and fuel...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/management/10117363/bus-chassis-and-engine-specifications-2017
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Maintenance
Mechanic's Laundry Detergent

Permatex Fast Orange Grease X Mechanic’s Laundry Detergent is designed specifically for automotive technicians.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10049321/mechanics-laundry-detergent
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Equipment, Fuel Smarts, Maintenance
Cummins Returns to its Pioneering Roots to Meet Emissions Goals

An early automotive innovator, Cummins advanced the diesel engine and pushed for its use in trucking. Now the company is taking bold — and practical — steps...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10175501/cummins-returns-to-its-pioneering-roots
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Global Fleet, Legal/Legislative, Maintenance, Management, Sustainability
A Shining Example of School Bus Pride

A recent visit to a Southern California school district revealed the pride that the transportation team takes in their work, their fleet, and their facility.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10009669/a-shining-example-of-school-bus-pride
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Maintenance
Air-Conditioning Platform

The E-Control platform is designed to provide centralized control of all the thermal management components aboard a bus.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10049344/air-conditioning-platform
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Maintenance
Lubricant

Engage High-Tech Lubricant with PTFE provides lubrication over a wide temperature range of -70° to +480°F, company officials said.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10049302/lubricant-1
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Maintenance, Management
3 Districts Honored for Propane School Bus Leadership

The first Leadership with Propane Autogas Awards go to school districts in Iowa, Texas, and Alabama.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10042256/3-districts-honored-for-propane-school-bus-leadership
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Maintenance, Safety
Navistar Extends Engine Supply Agreement with Power Solutions International

The agreement, originally set to run through 2018, will now run through 2021. It covers the alternative-fuel system supplier's 8.8-liter propane and...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10042147/navistar-extends-engine-supply-agreement-with-power-solutions-international
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Bus, Maintenance, Motorcoach, Safety, Security and Safety
How Do We Minimize the New Fire Risks Associated with EVs and HEVs?

As the industry shifts to make full use of greener fuels, all detection and suppression systems need to work and communicate together to determine risk.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10188031/how-do-we-minimize-the-new-fire-risks-associated-with-evs-and-hevs
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Maintenance, Management
Bus, Chassis and Engine Specifications 2015

Includes such information as bus classifications for each offering from the large and small school bus manufacturers, suspension type for chassis and fuel...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/management/10117300/bus-chassis-and-engine-specifications-2015
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Maintenance, Safety
Timer Switch

The 5600 Timer Box is designed to provide flexible, efficient switching of LED lights in a compact unit.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10049339/timer-switch
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Maintenance
3 Propane Technician Training Sessions Scheduled

NAFTC’s free, three-day training course will be offered in Oklahoma, North Carolina, and Oregon over the next few months.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10042510/3-propane-technician-training-sessions-scheduled
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Maintenance
Cummins Westport to Offer New Natural Gas Engine for School Bus Market

The 2018 B6.7N engine is rated up to 240 horsepower/560 lb-ft. torque. It can run on CNG, LNG, or RNG.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041582/cummins-westport-to-offer-new-natural-gas-engine-for-school-bus-market
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Maintenance, Management
Growing District Steps Up Driver Recruitment, Fleet Replacement

Elk Grove’s transportation department adds alt-fuel buses, boosts field trip service, and works to attract more drivers as the district prepares to...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10009776/growing-district-steps-up-driver-recruitment-fleet-replacement
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Maintenance, Management
Meet Jouley, the Electric School Bus

An introduction to Thomas Built Buses' first-generation Saf-T-Liner C2 electric bus, Jouley.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10048580/video-meet-jouley-the-electric-school-bus
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Maintenance, Management
Cummins Launches New Efficiency Initiative, Engine Lineup

SmartEfficiency focuses on improved uptime, reliability, and fuel economy, according to Cummins. The supplier's 2017 school bus engine lineup offers diesel...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10042298/cummins-launches-new-efficiency-initiative-engine-lineup
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Maintenance, Management
EPA’s School Bus Rebate Program Returns

The agency is offering $20,000 per vehicle to replace older school buses and $6,000 for retrofits to reduce emissions.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041563/epas-school-bus-rebate-program-returns
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Maintenance
Scan Tool

TPX Power Source has launched an all-in-one diagnostic scan tool dedicated to school buses.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10049305/scan-tool
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Maintenance, Management
EPA Offers $40 Million in Diesel Emission Reduction Grants

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
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Maintenance, Management, Safety, Special Needs Transportation
SBX Discussions Dig Into Driver Shortage, Stop-Arm Running

The second edition of School Bus eXchange brings school bus operators and suppliers to Colorado to share solutions for key issues facing the industry.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10009767/sbx-discussions-dig-into-driver-shortage-stop-arm-running
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Maintenance, Management, Safety, Special Needs Transportation
New NAPT Technology to Help Optimize KPI Data

The business intelligence platform will display actionable data in a user friendly dashboard and allow transportation directors to share it and collaborate...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10009745/new-napt-technology-to-help-optimize-kpi-data
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Maintenance, Management, Safety
EPA offers $26 million for clean diesel projects

School buses are among the eligible vehicles to be retrofitted or replaced in the latest round of Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10042564/epa-offers-26-million-for-clean-diesel-projects
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Maintenance, Management
Cummins Details Renewable Diesel Compatibility

The Cummins B4.5, B6.7, and L9 engine platforms are compatible with paraffinic renewable diesel fuels meeting the EN 15940 specification.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041760/cummins-details-renewable-diesel-compatibility
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Maintenance
Diesel Buses Still Dominate, But Some See Bright Future for Alt-Fuels

Last year, more than 90% of the large school buses sold were diesels. But as alt-fuel options catch on and stricter emissions standards loom on the horizon,...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10009740/diesel-buses-still-dominate-but-some-see-bright-future-for-alt-fuels
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Maintenance, Management
California District Launches CNG Fueling Station

The station fuels Lodi Unified School District’s 54 CNG buses and serves as a backup for other fleets in the area.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10042321/california-district-launches-cng-fueling-station
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Maintenance, Management, Safety, Special Needs Transportation
School Bus Fleet ConneX to Return in 2020

Next year’s event will bring school bus operators and suppliers to Scottsdale, Ariz., for roundtable discussions, one-on-one meetings, and other...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10040474/school-bus-fleet-connex-to-return-in-2020
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Maintenance, Management, Safety
SBX Attendees Weigh Pros and Cons of Alt-Fuels, Diesel

Fuel choices, school reform, and the ongoing driver shortage are hot topics at School Bus eXchange 2017.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041841/sbx-attendees-weigh-pros-and-cons-of-alt-fuels-diesel
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Maintenance
Iowa District Reports Cold-Weather Reliability of Propane School Buses

With temperatures as low as minus 30, Howard-Winneshiek CSD says its propane buses warm up in a few minutes.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041282/iowa-district-reports-cold-weather-reliability-of-propane-school-buses
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Maintenance, Management, Safety
Blue Bird Vision Gasoline School Bus Certified by EPA, CARB

The gasoline-powered Type C school bus, which uses a Ford 6.8L V10 engine, is now certified to the federal standard of 0.20 g/bhp-hr for NOx emissions.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041862/blue-bird-vision-gasoline-school-bus-certified-by-epa-carb
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Maintenance, Safety
IC Bus Showcases New Features at NAPT Trade Show

The latest offerings for the CE and RE school buses include over-the-air programming, a semi-automated inspection tool, and newly designed windows.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10042101/ic-bus-showcases-new-features-at-napt-trade-show
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Maintenance, Management, Safety, Special Needs Transportation
NCST 2020 Planning Begins

Planning for the 17th National Congress on School Transportation is now in the works, with committee members being re-established and selected through this...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041836/ncst-2020-planning-begins
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Maintenance, Management
Thomas Built Buses adds alt-fuel manager

John Roselli will handle sales, education and training for the school bus OEM’s growing lineup of green vehicles.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10042630/thomas-built-buses-adds-alt-fuel-manager
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Maintenance, Management, Special Needs Transportation
Reminder: Send Your Best Shots for <I>SBF</i>’s Photo Contest

The competition is open to any kind of photo related to school transportation. The deadline is this Friday, June 10.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10042467/reminder-send-your-best-shots-for-isbf-is-photo-contest
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Maintenance
New Propane Filters Target Particulate Matter

Alliance AutoGas aligns with Donaldson Co. on a line of LPG filters designed to remove potentially harmful particulate matter and heavy ends from propane...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10042043/new-propane-filters-target-particulate-matter
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Maintenance
Cobb County Shop Turns to Gasoline Buses to Cut Costs, Recruit Techs

The Georgia district’s purchase of 25 gasoline school buses, addition of bus bays, and ongoing internship and inspection training programs have also...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10009716/cobb-county-shop-turns-to-gasoline-buses-to-cut-costs-recruit-techs
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Maintenance, Management, Safety, Special Needs Transportation
Canadian Pupil Transportation Conference to Educate, Entertain Attendees

The biennial event will be held April 16 to 21 in Winnipeg. Sessions will cover such topics as Canadian standards, special needs, and alternative fuels.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10042487/canadian-pupil-transportation-conference-to-educate-entertain-attendees
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Maintenance, Management
Alt-Fuel Tax Credits Extended Through 2017

A $0.50 per gallon credit for propane and natural gas and an alt-fuel infrastructure incentive are among tax provisions retroactively applied to last year.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041340/alt-fuel-tax-credits-extended-through-2017
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Global Fleet, Maintenance, Management, Safety, Sustainability
5 Questions: Chris Llewellyn on Propane Benefits, Mitigating Tech Shortage

Chris Llewellyn, divisional maintenance manager for Pacific Western Transportation, discusses how the company has seen lowered fuel costs and reduced...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10009543/5-questions-chris-llewellyn-on-propane-benefits-mitigating-tech-shortage
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Global Fleet, Legal/Legislative, Maintenance, Management, Sustainability
A Shining Example of School Bus Pride

A recent visit to a Southern California school district revealed the pride that the transportation team takes in their work, their fleet, and their facility.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10009669/a-shining-example-of-school-bus-pride
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Maintenance, Management
Kentucky District Saves Over $63K With Propane School Buses

Crittenden County School District switches 11 buses in its fleet from diesel to propane as part of a state pilot and saves more than $63,000 over two years.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041538/kentucky-district-saves-over-63k-with-propane-school-buses
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Maintenance
Wireless Diesel Tachometer

The new, patented Wireless Diesel Tachometer is designed to provide a simple, self-powered solution for generating tachometry readings from nearly any motor.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10049319/wireless-diesel-tachometer
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Maintenance
Remote-Controlled Mobile Column Vehicle Lift

The MCHF14 FLEX, with a rated lifting capacity of 14,000 pounds, is available in configurations of two, four, six, or eight columns, providing a lifting...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10049363/remote-controlled-mobile-column-vehicle-lift


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