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Recent contributed blogs from industry experts include an analysis of the electric school bus conversa- tion, a reminder of small data’s importance to oper- ations and a message on the crucial role that yellow school buses play in post-disaster recovery. Read these perspectives at
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website! Customized exclusively for STN by commercial vehicle market analyst ACT Research, a new online calculator conveniently provides student transporters with personalized fuel costs based on data specific to their individual school bus costs, including fuel, insurance, maintenance and more. Take this tool for a test spin at
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Idling Regulations: State-by-State Comparisons
Show Us! School Bus Safety Week is the 3rd full week in Octo-
ber. How is your district or company observing it? Send photos and information to
Claudia@stnonline.com, and then look for them on our website!
Don’t Forget About Biodiesel
Speaking of clean diesel and alternative fuels,
many school districts continue to rely on biodiesel blends to power their school buses while also reduc- ing emissions. Learn why many districts continue to find the blend desirable for their operations, and how biodiesel has improved its resiliency to cold tempera- tures since its earlier days of usage. Read the Web Exclusive at
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With discussions expanding on the use of clean diesel, electric and other alternatively fueled school buses amid the calendar flipping to the cold weather months, refresh yourself on the various school bus idling regulations in each U.S. state. Learn more at
stnonline.com/go/a4.
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14 School Transportation News • OCTOBER 2017
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