Blacksburg, Virginia, July 8, 2019 – Blacksburg Transit has earned the American Public Transportation Association’s 2019 Outstanding Transit System award for North America. This top award in the transportation industry is awarded each year to a system that excels in overall performance as an organization and benefit to the community. BT earned the award in … Continued
Thomas Built Buses has received full California Air Resources Board (CARB) and Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) certifications for its Type C electric bus, the Saf-T-Liner® C2 Jouley powered by Proterra® electric vehicle technology. This certification officially qualifies Jouley for state vouchers. “With these certifications, we are one step closer … Continued
Fact: Clean-diesel school buses are just as clean as, if not cleaner than, other fuel types based on EPA-regulated emissions, all while remaining powerful, reliable and highly efficient. But just meeting standards isn’t good enough. You hear all the chatter about NOx levels and choosing a fuel type based on low NOx. The reality is … Continued
Bigger is always better, right? Especially in the automotive world, it’s often thought that a larger engine means more power, greater speed and faster acceleration. In our world, larger engines equate to more power, not only for acceleration but for powering through steep inclines. So why would a school district opt for a 4-cylinder engine? … Continued
We’ve all heard the saying before: “If you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life.” But is that really possible? To go into work every day… and truly love it? Employees at the nine businesses profiled in this year’s Lynchburg Business Best Places to Work awards say, “Yes, it’s possible!” … Continued
The German auto giant that acquired Torc Robotics last month has created a new business unit focused on putting self-driving trucks on the road within a decade. It’s all part of a $570 million investment by Daimler Trucks, with some of that work landing in Blacksburg, according to a Wednesday press release. The news adds … Continued
Books on the Bus (BOB) has had a new wheelchair lift installed so that the mobile books and entertainment program will be accessible to all children this summer. Sonny Merryman, Inc. donated the wheelchair lift and its installation. BOB spent spring break at Sonny Merryman, Inc.’s headquarters in Evington, Virginia, having the new lift installed. … Continued
As more fleet operators begin to consider, a transition to battery-electric vehicles, they are also facing new realities in implementing and maintaining a complex energy ecosystem along with new challenges and upfront costs. To help fleets take on these new operational issues, Proterra, a developer and supplier of heavy-duty electric transportation systems and services, has … Continued
Diesel engine vehicles can be damaged by using low quality diesel exhaust fluid (DEF). This includes catalyst poisoning, deposits which can restrict equipment from operating, and DEF injector and filter clogging. Repairs can be very expensive with long downtime possible, and damage could void the manufacturer’s warranty. These potential dangers demonstrate why education about using … Continued
As leaders in innovation in the school bus industry, I admit that there is a lot of new technology coming along today. To some, it may seem like too much, with so many bits and pieces flying around: new gadgets to learn, new components to maintain and new features to spec. To others, many of … Continued
