Mid-year Media Round-up
It’s been a remarkable year for propane in the headlines. Our customers have been sharing real-world experiences about their propane buses, and these stories highlight how propane has delivered cleaner air, consequential savings and peace of mind.
Here are some of the year’s highlights so far:
Panel shares how propane school buses deliver students, savings
At the STN EXPO East Green Bus Summit, Bibb County School District’s transportation director reported annual fuel savings of $1 million over diesel.
Local View: Minnesota students breathing easier with propane buses
Minnesota now leads the Midwest with 1,100 propane school buses across almost 70 districts. ISD 2142’s transportation director shares why she’s had such great success operating propane buses for over 10 years.
Jubb’s Bus Service charts a path forward with propane
The first school bus contractor in Maryland to adopt propane school buses oversees the transportation of 2.1 million student trips annually and reflects on the success of early adoption and his confidence in ROUSH CleanTech’s innovative propane technology.
BeST Transit initiates propane autogas fleet implementation
A Pennsylvania mass transportation system has set a goal of converting 70% of its fleet to run on propane. In February, the Pennsylvania secretary of transportation joined BeST for a ribbon cutting to unveil the new propane buses.
Prince William County Schools rolls out new propane-powered buses
With the goal of transitioning its fleet to 50% alternative fuels by 2030, the school system added 52 new propane buses in 2026 and has 83 on order for 2027.
We’re seeing consistent messaging about propane in the media: it’s reliable, it’s clean and it insulates customers from dramatic swings in fuel prices. Across the country, real operators are standing up to tout the benefits of propane over diesel, gasoline and electric vehicles. These stories demonstrate that propane belongs in every transportation conversation.
Do you have a story you’d like us to feature? Please reach out to me directly — I’d love to hear from you!
Chelsea Uphaus
Director of Marketing
ROUSH CleanTech
