Here’s some good news for you to start the new year: Propane autogas makes your ability to set — and meet — fiscal and emissions goals easy, especially in 2025 and beyond.
Wilkes County Schools (WCS) has marked the historic milestone of becoming the first school district in Georgia to serve all of its 25 daily bus routes exclusively with zero- and ultra-low-emission school buses. The new fleet of electric and propane-powered buses eliminates regular diesel bus routes, significantly improving air quality for students and the surrounding community, while also significantly reducing operating costs.
The ROUSH CleanTech team’s curiosity, ingenuity and determination allow us to push the boundary between possible and impossible. And bridging that gap involves close partnership with our customers, dealers and service center partners to ensure our community continues to thrive.
Modern-day propane fuel systems inject propane as a liquid through fuel injectors like modern-day gasoline fuel injection systems, related Mario Genovese, director of customer success for ROUSH CleanTech, the clean technology division of Roush Enterprises.
As the push for sustainable practices intensifies, fleet operators face crucial decisions regarding alternative fuels. Propane and electric vehicles are two prominent options.
What kind of fleet is best suited for electric versus propane autogas?
Maintaining park spaces that are vibrant, sustainable and accessible is always an energy-intensive effort.
Dedicated people provide a heroic share of the power supply, but still there are needs to be met – lighting, building heat, grounds maintenance and transportation spring to mind. The push toward net-zero emissions, together with the imperatives of efficiency and cost-effectiveness, make energy one of the defining challenges for park advocates and professionals.
Last week, the ROUSH CleanTech team spent several days with our “extended family.” Our exclusive school bus partner, Blue Bird, hosts an annual dealer meeting to share successes from the past year and — more importantly — discuss strategic initiatives for the year ahead.
During the historic 2024 hurricane season, hundreds of thousands of Americans have lost access to power, heat, cooking, and hot water, creating an urgent need for propane to get through the ensuing days and weeks. Propane companies around the country have rallied to provide immediate and long-term relief, helping communities get back on their feet.
The School District of Philadelphia is embracing cleaner, greener transportation by adding buses that are 96% cleaner than traditional diesel vehicles to its fleet.
With this month’s focus on the autogas market, I wanted to provide you with some safety features related to autogas.
If you service autogas vehicles, you should be aware that the National Fire Protection Association provides a set of guidelines to consider when garaging autogas vehicles. You should also become familiar with the requirements for facility design to ensure a safe work environment.
