This month, ROUSH CleanTech will host its first Propane Bobtail Spec Review. Our customers have requested more propane autogas fueled options for medium-duty vehicles — and we’ve delivered. This event provides you with the opportunity to learn about the innovative advancements with the Ford F-650 bobtail with a 3,000-gallon barrel. We’ll also provide a complete chassis and vehicle review of all other Ford medium-duty offerings powered by autogas, including a preview for the new Ford F-650 / F-750 chassis.
When it comes to green, efficient school buses, the metro’s fleet has some bragging rights. Student Transportation of America said it has the biggest fleet of propane buses in the world, and they’re not done yet. “I run 444 propane buses, and I have 91 diesel,” said Brian Urwin, who manages maintenance for Student Transportation of America… (KETV Omaha)
As far as pilot programs go, the one this past year to test one propane-fueled school bus in Crittenden County Schools was so successful, the district now has seven of them out of a fleet of 35. And the Kentucky Department of Education now is allowing any district in the state to operate them. Prior to this, only diesel-engine buses were used in school districts… (Kentucky School Boards Association)
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Propane Bobtail Spec Review
Tuesday, September 30th
9:00 a.m. Eastern
12170 Globe Street
Livonia, MI 48150
Join us Tuesday, September 30th at 9:00 a.m. Eastern for a full vehicle spec review on your propane powered chassis options. A new propane powered F-650 bobtail with a 3,000 gallon barrel will be on display, along with a number of other propane powered vehicles for different fleet applications.
Speakers include executives from the following companies:
- Ford Motor Company
- Propane Education & Research Council (PERC)
- ROUSH CleanTech
All who attend will also have the opportunity to tour the ROUSH CleanTech manufacturing facility. Lunch is included.
The new school year is underway. Buses powered by ROUSH CleanTech propane autogas fuel systems are being deployed in many new markets. Just last week, Mobile County Public Schools unveiled their new fleet of 30 autogas school buses at a key handoff ceremony. Mobile joins other school districts and private and public fleets across the country implementing ROUSH CleanTech propane autogas powered vehicles.
08.21.2014 — Mobile County Public Schools, the state’s largest school district, acquired 30 alternative fuel school buses to support its community outreach campaign, “It Starts With Us.” The Blue Bird Propane Vision buses will lower operating costs while improving the environment.
August 21, 2014 — Mobile County Public Schools, the state’s largest school district, acquired 30 alternative fuel school buses to support its community outreach campaign, “It Starts With Us.” The Blue Bird Propane Vision buses will lower operating costs while improving the environment.
The Mobile County school system has purchased 30 buses that will use propane autogas instead of diesel fuel. Lt. Gov. Kay Ivey joined school officials Thursday morning for a media conference on the new buses, which will reduce the system’s fuel and maintenance costs, according to information from the school system. The Blue Bird Propane Vision buses, which use ROUSH CleanTech autogas fuel systems, joined the school system’s fleet on Aug. 7, the first day of school… (AL.com)
The SchagrinGAS Company is a propane distributor headquartered in Middletown, DE, an hour south of Philadelphia. With branch locations in DE, MD, and PA SchagrinGAS serves about 20,000 suburban and rural customers. SchagrinGAS is one of the top fifty propane companies in the United States… (Ford Pro’s)
