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A school bus traversing a wooden bridge on the Pine Ridge Reservation in North Dakota. Source: U.S. Government Accountability Office

DERA Tribal and Territory Grants Coming Soon

More funding for cleaner school buses is coming soon. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the 2024 Diesel Emissions and Reduction Act...
Woman charges a First Student electric school bus.

Innovator of the Year Talks School Bus Charging Solutions

Student transportation contractor and electrification pioneer First Student shared a new, efficient solution to school bus infrastructure challenges. To begin the Thursday webinar, Steven Mentzer,...

Updated: OEMs, Organizations Comment on EPA GHG Phase 3

School Transportation News is compiling statements from manufacturers and industry stakeholders related to the final Greenhouse Gas Emissions Regulations for Heavy-Duty Vehicles-Phase 3 rule....

California, Stellantis Partner to Further Reduce Emissions

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) and Chrysler parent company Stellantis are targeting further greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions from new light-duty vehicles and...
A row of five new electric Thomas Built Buses sit in their permanent parking spots at Bethlehem Central School District near Albany, New York, which received the vehicles on July 21, 2022 for the new school year.

New York Pushes Forward with Electric School Bus Mandate Despite Opposition

With less than three years remaining before all newly purchased school buses must be zero-emissions vehicles, and fighting off political attempts to reverse course,...
New construction in the Bayshore Central School District parking lot on Long Island, New York, to support electric school buses. (Photo courtesy of Richard Gallagher)

Federal Resources Available to Help Fleets Plan for School Bus Electrification

A new $5 million federal program aims to assist school districts with planning for the deployment of electric school buses across their fleets. The National...

April 2024

Meet the 2024 Superintendent of the Year, Dr. Joe Gothard of Saint Paul Public Schools in Minnesota. Learn more...

Buyer’s Guide 2024

Find the latest vehicle production data and budget reports, industry trends, and contact information for state, national and federal...
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