Student transport

AutoGrid and Zūm Partner to Create 1 Gigawatt of Flexible Capacity Using Electric School Buses As Virtual Power Plants

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
Environmentalism, School bus, Student transport, Articles, Public transport, Sustainability, Natural environment

"School buses have predictable daily schedules and are typically used only a few hours each day, making them an ideal resource as part of a virtual power plant.

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  • "School buses have predictable daily schedules and are typically used only a few hours each day, making them an ideal resource as part of a virtual power plant.
  • "We are thrilled to partner with Zm -- a visionary in disrupting the school transportation system and a force in bringing sustainability to a legacy industry."
  • Student transportation -- 500,000 yellow school buses transporting over 27 million students every day -- is the largest mass transportation system in the United States.
  • This benefits all electric consumers, including those who are not directly participating in these programs, and significantly reduces the usage of fossil fuel power plants.

School Bus Safety Program to Launch in Niagara Falls City to Protect Students at School Bus Stops

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Monday, July 12, 2021
Geography of New York state), Niagara Falls National Heritage Area, New York state), ONTARIO, School bus, Student transport, Niagara Falls station, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Niagara, Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y., July 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BusPatrol today announces a new partnership with the City of Niagara Falls and the Niagara Falls City School District to improve school bus safety.

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  • NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y., July 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BusPatrol today announces a new partnership with the City of Niagara Falls and the Niagara Falls City School District to improve school bus safety.
  • All 100 buses in the Niagara Falls City School District will benefit from the BusPatrol platform ,which provides advanced technology to help reduce stop-arm violations and improve student safety.
  • The school bus safety program will change driver behavior in Niagara Falls and reduce the number of times drivers illegally pass stopped school buses.
  • In the fall of 2019, Niagara Falls City School District conducted a pilot program with BusPatrol to identify the risk of stop-arm violations.

BusPatrol Launches Academy to Hire and Train Hundreds of Safety Technology Installers

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
School bus, Student transport, Bus, Lorton, Virginia

LORTON, Va., June 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BusPatrol announces the launch of BusPatrol Academy, a one-week paid training and certification program for aspiring technicians.

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  • LORTON, Va., June 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BusPatrol announces the launch of BusPatrol Academy, a one-week paid training and certification program for aspiring technicians.
  • The company is actively recruiting hundreds of Field Service Technicians to help outfit tens of thousands of buses with safety technology.
  • As part of the Suffolk County School Bus Safety Program, BusPatrol will upgrade entire school bus fleets at more than 70 school districts, equivalent to more than 4,000 school buses.
  • BusPatrol is a safety technology company with the mission of making the journey to and from school safer for children.

Blue Bird Corporation Announces Leadership Changes

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Other Transport, Public transport, Trucking, Steel, Alternative energy, Energy, Transport, Other Education, Automotive Manufacturing, Continuing, Training, University, Preschool, Manufacturing, Primary, Secondary, Education, Environment, School buses, Transport, Educational institutions, Student transport, Blue Bird Corporation, Compressed natural gas, Thomas Built Buses, Blue Bird Micro Bird, Jack Roush

Blue Bird Corporation (Blue Bird or Company) (Nasdaq: BLBD), the leading independent designer and manufacturer of school buses, announced today that it has appointed Matthew Stevenson as President of the Company, effective July 1, 2021.

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  • Blue Bird Corporation (Blue Bird or Company) (Nasdaq: BLBD), the leading independent designer and manufacturer of school buses, announced today that it has appointed Matthew Stevenson as President of the Company, effective July 1, 2021.
  • We are excited to welcome Matt to the Blue Bird Team," said Kevin Penn, Chairman of the Board of Blue Bird Corporation.
  • Matt has a strong background as a business leader who drives growth and profitability, and with his extensive commercial-vehicle experience, he is a great fit for Blue Bird.
  • In addition, Blue Bird is the market leader in alternative fuel applications with its propane-powered, gasoline-powered and compressed natural gas-powered school buses.

Blue Bird Charges Ahead with 500 Electric School Buses in North America

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Fleet management, Alternative Vehicles, Fuels, Public transport, General Automotive, Automotive, Environment, Primary, Secondary, Other Transport, Education, Automotive Manufacturing, Transport, Manufacturing, School buses, Transport, Student transport, Students, Blue Bird Corporation

During an annual dealer meeting in late May, school bus manufacturer Blue Bird Corporation announced the milestone of 500 electric-powered school buses delivered or on order.

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  • During an annual dealer meeting in late May, school bus manufacturer Blue Bird Corporation announced the milestone of 500 electric-powered school buses delivered or on order.
  • Across North America, Blue Bird school buses transport more than eight million children to school each day; by eliminating harmful NOx emissions from the tailpipe, we are protecting students against the risk of asthma and lung disease.
  • With students returning to school and the federal governments plan to invest in infrastructure and American-made electric vehicles, Blue Bird expects substantial growth in zero-emission school bus sales in the years ahead.
  • About Blue Bird Corporation: Blue Bird (NASDAQ: BLBD) is the leading independent designer and manufacturer of school buses, with more than 550,000 buses sold since its formation in 1927 and approximately 180,000 buses in operation today.

Statement regarding EQT Infrastructure's acquisition of First Student and First Transit

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Monday, May 24, 2021
Articles, First Student, Student transport, Sustainability, KPN, Shareholder, Business, Companies

EQT's focus on sustainability will allow it to support First Student and First Transit's transition away from fossil fuels.

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  • EQT's focus on sustainability will allow it to support First Student and First Transit's transition away from fossil fuels.
  • This is good for the environment and the health of the communities served by First Student and First Transit.
  • Shareholders will get the benefit of EQT's efforts and share in the upside created by EQT through the earn-out on First Transit.
  • EQT respects the right of shareholders to make an independent decision about the merits of the transaction.

Statement regarding EQT Infrastructure's acquisition of First Student and First Transit

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Monday, May 24, 2021
Articles, First Student, Student transport, Sustainability, KPN, Shareholder, Business, Companies

EQT's focus on sustainability will allow it to support First Student and First Transit's transition away from fossil fuels.

Key Points: 
  • EQT's focus on sustainability will allow it to support First Student and First Transit's transition away from fossil fuels.
  • This is good for the environment and the health of the communities served by First Student and First Transit.
  • Shareholders will get the benefit of EQT's efforts and share in the upside created by EQT through the earn-out on First Transit.
  • EQT respects the right of shareholders to make an independent decision about the merits of the transaction.

First Student and Lion Electric Announce Largest Zero-Emission School Bus Order of 260 Buses

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Monday, May 17, 2021
School bus, Student transport, Bus, Electric vehicle, Transport, Electric vehicle conversion, Electric vehicles, Electric bus

The order will make First Student the largest operator of zero-emission school buses in North America.

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  • The order will make First Student the largest operator of zero-emission school buses in North America.
  • "\nThe company already operates a number of Lion all-electric school buses.
  • "First Student embraces the importance that electrification and zero-emission technologies will play in the future of student transportation.
  • This work with Lion Electric is an important step to position First Student as North America\'s leading owner and operator of electric school buses.

Maryland School Districts Put Safety First With BusPatrol, Protecting 175,000 Students

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Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Regions of the United States, Geography of the United States, School bus, Student transport, MARYLAND

The School District is the latest to launch a school bus safety program to protect students as they travel to and from school.

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  • The School District is the latest to launch a school bus safety program to protect students as they travel to and from school.
  • Maryland school districts including Queen Anne, Carroll, Howard, and Montgomery Counties are already working with BusPatrol to improve student safety.
  • In total, more than 3,500 Maryland school buses now have access to the technology, protecting an estimated 175,000 students.
  • This makes now the perfect moment to launch school bus safety programs to protect students.

School Bus Logistics and Prismatic Services Partner to Manage Transportation Services for Two Orange County, New York Programs

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Monday, March 29, 2021
Student transport, Logistics, Systems engineering, School bus, Articles

29, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- School Bus Logistics, LLC, the leader in logistics consulting and support to school districts across North America, and Prismatic Services, Inc. have joined together to manage transportation services for the Orange County Department of Health/Intervention Services.

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  • 29, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- School Bus Logistics, LLC, the leader in logistics consulting and support to school districts across North America, and Prismatic Services, Inc. have joined together to manage transportation services for the Orange County Department of Health/Intervention Services.
  • Established in 2010, School Bus Logistics (SBL) has helped school districts optimize routing to aid in budgetary efficiencies and the safe transportation of school children.
  • The project was scoped by Orange County as management of transportation services for their Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education Programs.
  • School Bus Logistics was created in 2010 to provide logistics consulting and support to school district officials and school bus contracting companies.