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.
For four plus decades, fleet owners have selected propane as the energy solution for their vehicles to lower their operating costs, clean up their communities with reduced emissions, and meet the needs of their duty cycles. From coast to coast, propane technology is providing thousands of fleet owners with the confidence they need to make the next run.
DDA Transport introduced six propane-fueled straight trucks to its fleet, joining a growing number of USPS mail contractors that trust propane vehicles to reliably deliver the mail across the country.
11.9.23 – DDA Transport introduced six propane-fueled straight trucks to its fleet, joining a growing number of USPS mail contractors that trust propane vehicles to reliably deliver the mail across the country.
In southeast Florida, Broward County residents are enjoying cleaner air and less noise thanks to Broward County Transit’s addition of propane autogas vehicles to its fleet. “We’ve emitted 18 million fewer pounds of carbon dioxide emissions in the past five years with our propane fleet,” said Paul Strobis, director of paratransit for Broward County Transit.
Nicholas Trucking Co. Inc., an 80-year-old, family-owned Pennsylvania-based USPS mail contractor, is operating its first propane autogas vehicles in its fleet.
10.26.23 – Nicholas Trucking Co., Inc., an 80-year-old, family-owned Pennsylvania-based USPS mail contractor, now operates safe, clean, economical trucks fueled with propane autogas.
To keep up with growth, Zionsville Community Schools has increased bus routes using propane autogas. The suburban public school district, which is located outside Indianapolis, is now operating 33 new propane school buses.
10.10.23 – Zionsville Community Schools is now operating 33 new propane school buses that are 90% cleaner than the current Environmental Protection Agency’s standard for nitrogen oxides.
