As we press on through this past year’s many challenges, one thing that has not changed is our commitment to our customers’ needs. Perhaps your passenger needs or your budget has changed throughout this year, but whether you are in the market for a new or pre-owned high-passenger seating, or a smaller school or shuttle...
After Blue Bird’s January press release, 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 new model will also be capable of running on propane and will offer added convenience and savings. Do not just take...
Today Blue Bird announced the news that they will begin production this Spring, of its propane and gasoline Vision school buses integrating Ford’s all-new 7.3L V8 engine and purpose-built fuel system designed specifically for school-bus application. The advanced fuel system technology was developed by ROUSH CleanTech, which also manufactured over 30,000 propane and gasoline fuel...
What better way to begin this new year than with positive news? The FY 2021 Omnibus Spending Bill, combined with the COVID Stimulus measures, was signed by President Trump last week. What does this mean for you? The bill includes many clean transportation provisions, including extending the key alternative fuel tax incentives through 2021. Here...
With the ALT Fuels Colorado Application ending at the end of this month, December 31, 2020 at 5:00 PM, now is the time to revisit the benefits of our Blue Bird Electric buses through an earlier publication. Did you know that Blue Bird was the first to market Electric School Buses in 1994? When it...
As the cold and snowy weather arrives, now is the time to review a few winter maintenance needs for your fleet. Ensuring your Blue Bird buses are dependable, and in safe working order is a top priority. Below are a few maintenance tips to complete for the season. Maintenance Checklist Check the battery condition/state of...
The reopening announcement for the ALT Fuels Colorado program is here. As we have discussed previously, the penalty money from the VW Emissions Scandal is allocated to projects to reduce NOx from heavy duty diesel sources across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. However, in Colorado funds have been allocated differently,...
Throughout the month of October, Blue Bird has been celebrating Alternative Power Month with interactive webinars, Facebook live videos, and contests! This month has been dedicated to school buses powered by electric, propane, CNG, and gas. Safety has always been Blue Bird’s number one priority when building school buses. Along the lines of safety is...
The Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) program is now making more rebate funding available for school bus replacement. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), it was announced that over $10 million in Diesel Emission Reduction Rebates is available to public and private fleet owners. The rebates can be applied to the replacement of...
Here at Colorado/West Equipment, Inc. and Nebraska/Central Equipment, Inc. the safety of our most vulnerable passengers as well as customer satisfaction are our top priorities. To that end, we strive to keep our customers informed about new developments. A recent press release from Blue Bird announced that Electric-powered school bus sales were up more than...