Onslow County Schools Superintendent Chris Barnes speaks at a ceremony welcoming the new propane buses. (Photo courtesy of Roush CleanTech)

Onslow County Schools adds 6 new propane buses to transportation fleet

August 14, 2026 By Chris Markham

The new propane buses and fueling station will support cleaner, more efficient student transportation in North Carolina communities.

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School districts explore alternative fuels amid rising diesel costs

August 13, 2026 By Mason Kopy

With diesel hitting an all-time August high of $5.30 per gallon, school districts nationwide are seeking to alleviate the budget strain by switching to propane autogas.

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Fleets that return to their “home base” on a daily basis can install permanent, private refueling stations on their property. (Photo courtesy of Superior Energy Systems)

Know the refueling options available to your autogas fleet vehicle customers

October 13, 2025 By Chris Lewis

Propane autogas is gaining ground as more fleets recognize its economic and environmental advantages.

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PERC survey: 87 percent of parents, educators support low-emissions school buses

September 18, 2025 By Chris Markham

Health concerns and cost savings drive parental support for cleaner school bus technology, according to the survey.

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Blue Bird has sold more than 23,000 propane school buses since 2008, and that number is expected to increase in the coming years, according to the manufacturer. (Photo courtesy of Roush Cleantech)

Propane’s unique position in the school bus market

March 17, 2025 By Nicole Schlosser

Amid regulatory tightening, a new presidential administration and more, the prospects for growth in school transportation are bright.

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Steve Whaley shares how propane plays a key role in student transportation

November 20, 2024 By Sydney Fischer and Danielle Pesta

Steve Whaley, alternative fuels manager for Blue Bird Corp., compares propane versus diesel school buses and how Blue Bird strives to offer clean, safe rides to students across the country.

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Roush CleanTech earns ultra-low NOx certification from CARB

January 20, 2022 By Danielle Pesta

Roush CleanTech earned the ultra-low NOx certification from the California Air Resources Board with its Gen 5 propane engine in Blue Bird school buses.

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South Carolina invests in 235 propane-fueled school buses

April 23, 2021 By Danielle Pesta

South Carolina will invest in 235 new, propane-fueled school buses with its second round of funding through the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust.

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Missouri school district adds new propane school buses

April 5, 2021 By Carly Bemer

Lewis County C-1 School District in northeast Missouri added four propane autogas school buses to its fleet.

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South Dakota school districts purchase propane-fueled buses

March 29, 2021 By Carly Bemer

Six South Dakota school districts received Department of Environment & Natural Resources funding to purchase propane-fueled school buses.

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