November Tuesday Tune-Up
Check out this month’s Tuesday Tune-Up. Preparing your fleet for winter, the Electric Bus Authority launch, our Sonny Merryman holiday schedule, and more!
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Thomas Built to Offer Bendix Electronic Parking Brake on Some Buses
ELYRIA, Ohio — Thomas Built Buses will soon start offering Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems’ Intellipark Electronic Parking Brake as optional equipment on two of its school bus models. The school bus manufacturer will offer the parking brake on its Saf-T-Liner C2 and as factory-installed standard equipment on the Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric bus as of … Continued
Thomas Built’s Electric Bus Authority Launched at NAPT
COLUMBUS, Ohio — School bus manufacturer Thomas Built Buses launched its Electric Bus Authority program at the National Association for Pupil Transportation’s (NAPT’s) annual conference and trade show on Tuesday. The program is designed to guide school districts through the necessary steps for integrating electric vehicles (EV) into existing fleet operations. Consultation centers on topics … Continued
8 Keys to Getting Your Buses Prepared for Winter
Winter is coming again. So how do we prepare? This depends greatly on your geographical location. Those of you who operate in dry areas may put less emphasis on preparation for this season. For those of you who operate in a wet or cold climate, some checklist items that come to mind may be tires … Continued
Proterra Launches New Charging Solution for Electric Vehicles
BURLINGAME, Calif. — Proterra has launched a new multi-dispenser charging solution for electric vehicles. The new charging solution enables automated, sequential vehicle charging with up to four dispensers per power control system (PCS), according to a news release from Proterra. The solution is available for use with Proterra’s 60-kilowatt (kW) and 125 kW systems, the … Continued
Harmony Day Support of Forest, VA Awarded Forest River Bus Giveaway
Elkhart, IN – Forest River Bus is proud to announce the recipient of the bus giveaway pledged to celebrate the building of our 100,000th vehicle. With more than 200 submissions, the process of choosing the winner was both challenging and emotional for the committee of four individuals; two individuals from the local community and two … Continued
Governor Northam Announces $20 Million Electric School Bus Initiative
Virginia to use Volkswagen Mitigation Trust to support public school districts in purchasing all-electric school buses and charging infrastructure On Tuesday, September 24, Governor Northam announced Virginia will “dedicate $20 million from the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust (VW Trust) to fund a new initiative aimed at accelerating the deployment of electric school buses across the … Continued
September Tuesday Tune-Up
Check out this month’s Tuesday Tune-Up. The Fall 2019 Bus Technician Round Table dates have been released and are open for registration, meet our new Hampton Roads parts rep, check out our current parts specials, and more!
Charging Infrastructure for Electric School Buses 101
With any school bus purchase, charging/fueling infrastructure is a major consideration. And when it comes to electric school buses, the ins and outs of charging can feel overwhelming. To be frank, charging infrastructure for electric school buses can be expensive and can sometimes be complicated to engineer within an existing bus yard, but with the … Continued
Dominion Energy Proposes Largest Electric School Bus Initiative in the Country
RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Dominion Energy Virginia announced plans for the nation’s largest electric school bus deployment to reduce emissions, provide cost savings to school districts and enhance grid reliability. In the coming weeks, bus manufacturers will be able to submit bids through an RFP process and school districts can express their … Continued