Oct
18
I’m sure many of you have excellent procedures in place for safety in and around your bus yards, but there is always something we can learn from another’s experiences. Do you have some ideas to share with the group based on your previous experiences? If so please share them with us so that we can… Continue reading »
Oct
03
I recently visited with Francis Yepez, Transportation Supervisor, with Ysleta ISD. As you can see from the lead in of the video they have quite a large facility with many buses.
Sep
26
During a resent visit with Alan Wilcox, fleet supervisor with Denton ISD, here is what he had to say about their districts use of alternative fuels.
Jun
22
Did you know, after a week-long meeting of international experts, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), which is part of the World Health Organization (WHO), classified diesel engine exhaust as carcinogenic to humans, based on sufficient evidence that exposure is associated with an increased risk for lung cancer? Diesel exhaust from idling school… Continue reading »
Jun
12
Dickinson Independent School District was awarded a grant from the Department of Energy, the Railroad Commission of Texas and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality totaling over $2.9 million for the replacement of 25 diesel-fueled buses with new propane-fueled buses. A requirement of the grant was that 25 diesel buses had to be destroyed and replaced… Continue reading »