Going Green Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan signed House Bill 1255
into law to create a $600,000 grant program to help school districts add ZEVs to their fleet of buses. A school transportation director in Illinois shared her
experiences with propane autogas in a recent webinar. Visit
stnonline.com/webinars to read more. The final batch of Arizona Volkswagen Settlement funds was awarded to 45 school districts in 13 rural counties to purchase new school buses. Each district will receive one new diesel or alternative-fuel bus. The ACT EXPO took place in Long Beach, California
on April 23-26. Several exhibiting companies an- nounced new electric drive solutions. Read more about alternate fuels at
stnonline.com/green-bus.
Don’t Miss Out on These New Blogs Michael Shields, director of transportation for Salem-Kai- ser School District in Oregon, and a member of STN’s editorial advisory board, reminds district officials to stay level-headed when speaking to upset parents. Shields sug- gests what to say and do when in these difficult positions. James Sibley, lead litigator for Tollner Law Offices in
Northern California and a blogger on “Surviving Special Needs,” discusses the importance of IEP meetings and how student transportation professionals can ensure their voices are heard. A blog by Jerene Jones, transportation manager for
Catoosa County Public Schools in Ringgold, Georgia, reviews the tragedy of a student being struck by his own bus five years ago. Jones discusses how her district dealt with the tragedy and what preventive systems were in- stalled as a result. Visit
stnonline.com/blogs to read more.
Catch Up on Industry News Forest River,
Inc., Creative Bus Sales and Phoenix Mo- torcars formed an alliance to jointly develop,
build and distribute electric zero-emission buses. The buses are expected to reach customers starting in Q2 2019 and a large number are scheduled for delivery. Thomas Built Buses recognized its Dealers of the Year
for 2018 at its annual President’s Club awards gala in April. The national Dealer of the Year award was present- ed to Mathews Bus Alliance, Inc.
Roger Nielson, the president and CEO of Daimler
Trucks North America, declared that battery-electric vehicles are the solution to achieving emissions-free commercial transportation in North America, at the ACT Expo in Long Beach, California. Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc., announced at
ACT Expo O that it bought Vantage Power and AxleTech’s electric vehicle systems division. Allison also unveiled its new AXE Series, a fully integrated electric powertrain system designed to fit in side the standard frame along the axles of commercial trucks and buses. Meanwhile at ACT Expo, Meritor displayed its new,
complete electric drive system that is currently powering a Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2. The school bus is being tested in Escondido, California, near San Diego.
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