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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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Happy National Propane Day!
Did you know: the same propane you use to grill your food is the same propane used to transport students across North America! Safe, clean, and affordable, propane helps school districts move toward cleaner student transportation while making the most of their budgets.
At Blue Bird, we build propane school buses with those priorities in mind. Explore our Bird’s Eye View podcast, case studies, blogs, and more to learn how districts across the U.S. are making the switch to propane and putting total cost of ownership (TCO) first. Discover propane as a school bus fuel and explore real-world district experiences on our website: hubs.ly/Q04z8HrD0
Learn more about propane from our partners at the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC): hubs.ly/Q04z8Hnh0
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Our very own Steve Whaley said it best in his recent interview with School Bus Fleet Magazine: "Rescuing Budgets"
We wrapped up National Association for Pupil Transportation's ACTS highlighting a powertrain portfolio built for every fleet, featuring:
- Our EV bus offering zero emissions.
- Our propane bus offering near-zero emissions and significant savings, especially given current diesel prices.
Learn more about the benefits of propane, the districts operating them, and how you can see the technology for yourself: www.blue-bird.com/propane/
Stay tuned for upcoming funding opportunities, and remember that our grants team is available to help you secure them: funding.blue-bird.com/cleanschoolbus/
#NAPT #SchoolBusFleet #CleanEnergy #Propane #EV #SustainableFleet #FleetManagement #BudgetSavings ...
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Lights, Camera, Action: Blue Bird!
Go behind the scenes with the Bird’s Eye View podcast! Upcoming episodes will explore safety, optimization, community, Blue Bird’s centennial, and operations.
What questions do you think we’ll be answering? Share your guesses in the comments!
Catch up on current episodes at the link below, and stay tuned for these upcoming episodes: hubs.ly/Q04z8vpk0
#BlueBird #BirdsEyeView #StudentTransportation #BehindTheScenes #InternationalPodcastDay #Podcast ...
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