There has been a lot of buzz regarding the new 2022 Blue Bird Vision and Micro Bird buses that will be equipped with the 7.3-Liter V8 engine. This summer, Blue Bird added Propane and Gasoline powered buses to that production line offering yet another option to school bus fleets. Click HERE to read a recent...
Schools are once again busy preparing to welcome students back to the classroom. Safety measures are in place not only in the classroom, but on school buses as well. Rigorous cleaning protocols and distance seating when available are added to the daily transportation routes to keep children safe and healthy. In addition to children’s safety...
Just in, 10 Lease-Return units! Great news for anyone looking for one or possibly more 14 passenger Micro Bird T-Series School Buses. We recently had lease-returns become available with mileage between 17,000-27,000. Whether you are looking to add a single bus or multiple buses to your fleet, we have your needs covered. Micro Bird T-Series...
We have your passenger needs covered. When the time comes to add an additional bus to your fleet, a new one may not always be in the budget. Purchasing a pre-owned bus can be a great alternative. An important consideration right up front is whether your budget will allow for the cost of initial inspections...
Blue Bird announced at a dealer meeting in late May that the company hit a new milestone of five hundred (500) electric buses either having been delivered or on order in North America. Read the full press release HERE. The excitement of the news may have you wondering, “Why Electric?” Blue Bird Electric Buses provide...
I think we all can agree, this year has not been typical in any sense of the word. Although some districts started late or went to remote learning for a portion of time, the wear and tear from the school year on your bus fleet remains the same. While the students and educators are enjoying...
We recently had the pleasure of introducing both the Boulder Valley School District and the West Grand School District to the first two Blue Bird Electric school buses in Colorado. They were exciting events both for the districts and for us here at Colorado/West Equipment, Inc. What does this have to do with ALT Fuels...
Earth Day is fast approaching. The annual event celebrated around the world on April 22 was created to demonstrate support for environmental protection and began in 1970. The momentum of Earth Day helped to drive important legislation such as the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts and is now celebrated by over a billion people...
In early March, Colorado/West Equipment, Inc. announced the delivery of Colorado’s first Blue Bird electric school bus to the Boulder Valley School District. Just two weeks later, we had the honor of delivering the FIRST cold- weather high altitude electric bus in the mountain region, and the second electric school bus in Colorado to the...
It was an exciting day last week as Colorado/West Equipment, Inc delivered the very first Electric School bus in Colorado to the Boulder Valley School District. The district has been anxiously awaiting this day and planned a fun, socially-distanced gathering to debut their new Blue Bird Electric bus, complete with a bow. Adding this zero-emissions...