Derek Roch

An area business has added some new members to its vehicle fleet. Trobec’s Bus Service in  St. Joseph has added five new 2026 propane-powered school buses to its fleet thanks to a partnership with North Central Bus and Equipment. Trobec’s says the additional buses reflect its commitment to environmental responsibility, operational excellence, and student safety.

The new propane buses have cleaner emissions, advanced safety technology, and run quieter than traditional buses. The company says they are excited about what the new buses mean for its drivers, passengers, and the company’s future.

For years, Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools has hosted an Angel Tree, providing students and families with a little Christmas cheer for the holidays. This year, the district gave that holiday joy to 350 kids.

In Northwestern Minnesota, White Earth Public Transit sought alternative fueling options to reduce fuel costs and improve the reliability of services to residents of the state’s largest Indian reservation in one of the most rural and coldest regions in the state. It began exploring propane autogas as a fuel source.  

In Chester County, the traditional hum of gasoline engines is set to be replaced by the quieter, cleaner hiss of propane, as the Department of Community Transit initiates the switch of Chesco Connect buses from gasoline to propane power.

When Barbara Cline began delivering Meals on Wheels in Spearfish, South Dakota, she didn’t plan to lead one of the most expansive rural transit systems in the state. 

Through her work, she met seniors who couldn’t reach meal sites, grocery stores, or medical appointments. She saw a more profound need within the elderly community and, with encouragement from her sister, a social worker, Cline decided to act.

Recently retired Diana Mikelski has 32 years of experience in student transportation and, until this summer, served as director of transportation for Township High School District 211 in Illinois, overseeing 163 buses and 45 vans transporting nearly 9,000 students more than 7,700 miles each school day.

Flint is revolutionizing its public transit system with cleaner, cost-saving technology that’s made in Michigan.

The city’s Mass Transportation Authority (MTA) was among the first in Michigan to transition from diesel to propane-powered buses, a move that has become a model nationwide.

Guilford County Schools is rolling out a cleaner, quieter way to get students to class with new propane-powered school buses designed to cut emissions and improve safety.

Guilford County Schools is joining 18 other North Carolina districts by adding ten propane-powered buses to its fleet, starting with routes to and from Dudley Schools. Each bus can carry up to 65 students and operates within the district’s three-tier system, serving elementary, middle, and high schools.