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Building the Future: Blue Bird’s Internship Program Develops Tomorrow’s Leaders
Discover how Blue Bird's internship develops future leaders through meaningful projects, executive mentorship, professional development and hands-on experience.
The Blue Bird Experience at STN Expo West
Discover how Blue Bird helps school districts explore school bus options, powertrain choices, and customer collaboration at STN Expo West.
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Summer Refresh: A School Bus Maintenance Checklist for a Seamless Start to the New School Year
Prepare your fleet for the next school year with a summer school bus maintenance checklist covering safety instructions, technician tips and essential replacement parts from Blue Bird dealers.
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ACT Expo Panel Highlights the Advantages of Mixed-Energy Fleets
Blue Bird joined fleet leaders at ACT Expo to discuss mixed-energy fleets, including diesel, gasoline, propane, and electric buses for school and commercial transportation applications.
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Driving Student Success: How Blue Bird Supports Local Schools
Learn how Blue Bird supports local school districts through career pathways, mentorship and student success initiatives.
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EV Adoption in Student Transportation: Key Takeaways from STN Expo East 2026
Explore key insights on EV adoption, electrification and school bus planning from Blue Bird’s panel at STN Expo East 2026.
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Blue Bird School Bus Foundation Brings Go Baby Go to Local Communities
Discover how the Blue Bird School Bus Foundation supports Go Baby Go by bringing mobility, independence and community impact to children in Peach County, Georgia.
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Is Propane the Right Fuel for Your School Bus Fleet?
Learn how propane buses work, their cost and infrastructure benefits, and how fleets can explore the technology with the ROUSH CleanTech Tour Program.
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Love the Bus Month: Honoring an American Icon and the People Who Keep It Moving
This Love the Bus Month, Blue Bird is proud to celebrate the iconic school bus, the industry and the people who keep education moving forward every single day.
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Built for Winter: How Electric and Propane School Buses Keep Students Moving Through the Coldest Conditions
Discover how Blue Bird’s alternative-fuel school buses maintain reliability, range and comfort in harsh winter weather and below-zero temperatures.
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Certifications Evolve so Technicians Can, Too
Blue Bird Academy restructures technician certifications with new levels, stronger electrical training and clearer pathways to support evolving bus technologies.
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Blue Bird and IMMI Present Industry-First Driver Airbags
Blue Bird introduces the first driver airbags in school buses, advancing school bus safety and driver protection through its partnership with IMMI.
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Debunking the Myths: Why 3-Point Lap-Shoulder Seat Belts Belong on School Buses
Today’s 3-point lap-shoulder seat belts take student protection to the next level. Let’s take a look at the facts.
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Blue Bird School Bus Foundation: Building Community, Honoring Legacy
Through grantmaking, partnerships and dealer-led philanthropy, the Foundation honors the Luce family’s legacy while responding to today’s challenges with compassion.
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School Bus Fuel of Choice
School transportation professionals share their unbiased perspectives on the pros and cons of each school bus fuel choice.
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Rolling Out the New Generation of School Buses
Industry experts elaborate on the challenges and opportunities associated with the shift to sustainable school transportation.
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The Right Bus for the Right Route: Managing Alt-Fuel Fleets
Industry experts share real-life examples of the benefits each alternative fuel school bus offers and how to choose the right bus for the right route.
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Hit the Easy Button on Replacing Diesel with Propane School Buses
Customers share success stories on replacing diesel buses with propane buses.
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Blue Bird’s NEW Standard Electric School Bus Battery Pack
Blue Bird is Ever Evolving, with the launch of the Accelera BP97E battery pack, the All-American and Vision Electric school buses continue to improve. These electric school bus battery pack upgrades lead to very significant and tangible real world performance improvements. NEW Larger Standard Battery Pack with Enhanced Features Blue ...
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Why Does Blue Bird Support Seat Belts for School Buses?
School Bus Safety and OEM Update Panels at 2024 NASDPTS Annual Conference
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School Buses: Is electrification here to stay?
As the world moves towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions and curbing air pollution, government regulations have increasingly become the driving force behind the electrification of school buses in the United States. With a strong focus on improving air quality and reducing the carbon footprint of transportation, key regulations such as ...
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Calm Under Pressure
Craig Beaver leads Oregon’s largest transportation department with the kind of steady, thoughtful leadership that earned him 2025 Transportation Director of the Year. His approach reflects what matters most in pupil transportation: staying focused, solving problems calmly, and keeping operations moving for students, drivers, and communities.
Watch the podcast to hear more from Craig about leadership, responsibility, and what it takes to run a high-performing transportation department: hubs.ly/Q04wng1q0
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New Funding Opportunities! The following funding programs are AVAILABLE NOW for low- and zero-emission school buses:
Arkansas GoRED! Program
- Open NOW, first-come, first-serve basis
NEW: Hawaii Diesel Replacement Rebate Program
- Open NOW, first-come, first-serve basis
NEW: Maryland Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Grant Program
- open NOW through September 29
Massachusetts MOR-EV Program
- open NOW, first-come, first-serve basis
Michigan Fuel Transformation Program
- open NOW on a first-come, first-serve basis
New Hampshire State Clean Diesel Program
- open NOW on a first-come, first-serve basis
New Jersey "Stop the Soot" Grant
- open NOW on a first-come, first-serve basis
New York School Bus Incentive Program
- open NOW on a first-come, first-serve basis
NEW: Rhode Island DERA Grant
- open NOW through September 11
Texas Natural Gas Vehicle Grant Program
- open NOW through October 20
Utah Clean Fleet Program
- open NOW, first-come, first-serve basis
Virginia CMAW Vehicle Fuel Conversion Incentive Program
- open NOW, first-come, first-serve basis
Wyoming DERA School Bus Replacement Program
- open NOW, ongoing
Connect with the Blue Bird Grant Support Team today to learn more about these programs, and how we can help you apply: hubs.ly/Q04w20GH0 ...
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Retaining qualified technicians can be challenging. Programs with continual product updates and certificate renewals keep service techs current on new product features and maintenance requirements. 76% of all employees say they are more likely to stay with a company that offers continuous training.
Service managers and transportation directors may reduce turnover by providing growth opportunities through Blue Bird Associate Level Technician Certification. Blue Bird’s technicians renew their certifications every two years to ensure service competency remains strong as new features are released.
Blue Bird Associate Level Technician Certification enrollments are available at a 25% discount through September 1st, 2026.
Reach out to academy@blue-bird.com or your local Blue Bird Dealer. ...
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