Mar
14
64 school districts run propane-fueled buses in the state of Texas. Those 1,800 alternative buses hitting the streets are reducing children’s exposure to diesel exhaust and emitting less-emissions into the air. Why are school districts choosing propane autogas school buses? These buses offer several distinct advantages, including: Meets Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air… Continue reading »
Dec
21
Join me Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. as Williamson County celebrates the opening of its new propane fueling station with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The station is located at the J.B. & Hallie Jester Williamson County Annex at 1781 E. Old Settlers Blvd., Round Rock, Texas. The ceremony will take place at the tank… Continue reading »
Sep
27
Earlier this month I discussed how tires could improve fuel economy on propane-powered buses! How do I know this? I attended a bus driver-training seminar hosted by Linda Stone, with Rush Bus Centers. Another factor Linda stated that helps improve fuel economy is the use of synthetic lubricants in the axle and transmission. Synthetic axle… Continue reading »
Jul
07
AFRED’s East Texas Marketing Coordinator, Susan Shifflett sent me a quick note from the road concerning maintenance on her propane-dedicated Ford F-150. You may recall yesterday at the end of her post, Susan mentioned that she ran into some problems while trying to receive service to her truck. Continue reading to learn what role our… Continue reading »
May
11
This week Susan hit the road to visit Dickinson Independent School District but was quickly derailed when her check engine light came on. Continue reading to see what she did to remedy the situation! As I headed to Dickinson ISD my check engine light came on. Once my propane conversion began beeping and switched my… Continue reading »