“I didn’t know propane could do that.”
I’ve heard it, you’ve heard it, and Tucker Perkins certainly has heard it. In fact, the president and CEO of the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) says it’s the most frustrating part of his job: Getting people outside the industry to truly understand the many benefits, applications and possibilities of the fuel, especially as we look toward a low-carbon future.
If you’ve been a longtime Autoweek reader, then you know Jack Roush. He earned a spot in the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2019, including his 325 victories in NASCAR’s top three series, along with eight championships as a car owner. And he’s been a savvy businessman too, having built an aftermarket performance empire that can work wonders on your factory Mustang, among other muscle cars.
The Palmyra-Eagle Area School District recently touted its addition of the first electric bus in the state. But should it, especially when there is a near-zero emissions option that is more cost-effective and gets more dirty diesel buses off area roads faster?
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Snyder Bus Lines LLC, a Pennsylvania-based transportation company offering private charters and serving school districts in Bedford, Fulton and Somerset counties, says it will be adding more propane autogas school buses to its existing fleet of alt-fuel vehicles.
11.28.23 – With propane school buses, Snyder Bus Lines is proving that eco-friendly practices not only benefit the environment but also sustain a family business. The rural school bus contractor, which serves three school districts, maintains a fleet of around 40 school buses. Over 30 are powered by propane autogas, a domestically produced, affordable, clean alternative fuel.
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Crosby-Ironton Transportation provides contracting services for school districts in rural Minnesota. Owner Josh Schiffler relayed during a Friday TSD Conference session presented by the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) that half of the company’s 24 buses are propane and run well even in cold temperatures as low as 40 degrees below zero.
As the latest round of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean School Bus funding expands its prioritization pool and encourages new fleets to apply, propane remains an affordable, reliable and currently available option that’s eligible for the rebates.
My dad used to remind me that the rearview mirror is much smaller than the windshield for a reason. While we can’t change tightening emissions requirements and the challenges that come with them, we can embrace what’s in front of us: viable, clean, cost saving solutions that already exist.
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