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400 propane school buses ordered for Omaha, Nebraska

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The Metropolitan Omaha Education Consortium and Student Transportation, Inc., (STI) The contract is the largest transportation agreement in STI’s history and is also the biggest single order to date of propane buses for Blue Bird. STI) are collaborating to deploy more than 400 Blue Bird Propane-Powered Vision school buses.

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FTA awarding $130M in Low-No grants for zero-emission and low-emission transit buses and facilities

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Alabama A&M University will receive funds to purchase zero-emission electric buses, which will replace diesel buses that have reached the end of their useful life. Colorado Department of Transportation. Connecticut Department of Transportation. Honolulu Department of Transportation Services. City of Tucson.

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UPS makes largest purchase of renewable natural gas yet in the US: 170M gallon equivalents over 7 years

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RNG is a key part of UPS’ strategy to increase alternative fuel consumption to be 40% of total ground fuel purchases by 2025, supporting the logistics leader’s efforts to reduce the absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of its ground fleet 12% by 2025. And the world has an emissions problem. Omaha, Neb.; Atlanta, Ga.;

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US EPA settles with three trucking companies over California diesel rule; $201K in penalties

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Heavy-duty diesel trucks in California must meet 2010 engine emissions levels or use diesel particulate filters that can reduce the emissions of diesel particulates into the atmosphere by 85% or more. Knight Transportation Inc. Knight Transportation Inc. The company, headquartered in Omaha, Neb., Earlier post.).

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INRIX analysis identifies top 10 US cities for highly autonomous vehicles; prioritizing corridors for deployment

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INRIX, a leading global connected car services and transportation analytics company, has created a scalable and customizable scoring system to prioritize corridors for the deployment of highly autonomous vehicles (HAVs). —Bob Pishue, transportation analyst at INRIX. Albuquerque. Detailed heat maps.

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