Propane school buses have enjoyed tremendous national adoption in just the last five years alone, and that should only increase with the passage into law of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the new $1.2 trillion law to improve America’s infrastructure.
Incentives for zero- and low-emission school buses were frequently mentioned during the seemingly endless debates over the infrastructure bill that was finally signed into law a month ago. And indeed, many district officials and industry leaders feel the law and surrounding discussion showed political will is heading in the same direction as market forces in driving cleaner school buses.
The adoption of propane-powered school buses continues to accelerate across North America. There’s been a 960% growth in the number of propane school buses on U.S. roads in the last decade alone. This should only continue to increase with the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the new $1.2 trillion law to improve America’s infrastructure.
A new $1.2 trillion law to improve America’s infrastructure creates an unprecedented opportunity for propane and other low-emission fuels to power on-road and off-road fleets that have historically operated on diesel and gasoline, according to the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC).
Medium-duty electric trucks aren’t just a concept sketch anymore. They are very real, and vocational fleet managers need to start brushing up on the best and most practical ways to incorporate them into their operation. Adam Wilkum, director of e-Mobility for Roush CleanTech, spoke to Work Truck about how medium-duty EVs are changing the game and what fleets can do to ensure they get the best return on investment.
President Joe Biden signed sweeping federal infrastructure legislation this week that will provide the propane industry with access of up to $7 billion to help establish refueling stations along the nation’s highways and put more propane-fueled buses on the roads.
Delaware Transit Corporation’s 24th annual “Stuff the Bus” Thanksgiving food drive was a huge success. Twelve tons (24,169 pounds) of food was collected and distributed by the Food Bank of Delaware. The bus used for this campaign was one of the agency’s propane paratransit buses.
When it comes to delivering the mail, time is always of the essence. You never know how important the packages you are carrying could be to those expecting their timely transports. Lisa McAbee, VP of McAbee Trucking, has invested in propane autogas because she believes it’s better for the environment, her customers and her pocketbook.
It’s been a long time coming, but we are back in person at two major events this week — American Public Transportation Association (APTA) TRANSform Conference & Expo in Orlando and Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA) Expo in Richmond.
Manufacturers and advocates of electric vehicles gathered at the U.S. Department of Transportation’s headquarters in Washington Wednesday to showcase the latest electric vehicles and charging equipment. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, currently being considered by Congress, would invest in transportation electrification and accelerate the transition to zero-emission transportation while creating good-paying jobs.
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