Since 2018, Proterra and Daimler Truck North America have collaborated to electrify commercial vehicles utilizing Proterra’s battery technology.
The recognition is a first for a student transportation company considered for the award in a field whose past recipients have included Anheuser-Busch, Frito Lay, and Matheson Trucking.
Scale Microgrids and EO Charging partner to provide electric vehicle fleets with reliable, swiftly deployable charging solutions. EO brings a decade of EV charging expertise while Scale's microgrid technology ensures resilient energy supply. Together, they expedite fleet electrification, minimizing downtime and optimizing operational costs nationwide.
The showcased last-mile delivery step van and stripped chassis feature a 140kWh lithium-ion battery mounted within the frame rails, ensuring battery protection.
HopSkipDrive unveils new features for its RideIQ platform, offering precision location pins for exact pickup and drop-off spots, and a ride pausing function. These updates aim to streamline school transportation, minimizing confusion and disruptions while ensuring safety and efficiency for passengers across more than 600 districts, nonprofits, and government agencies.
Despite a 58% decrease in revenue attributed to lower sales orders, the company achieved improved margins. Selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased by 4%, while research and development expenses were down by 24.3%.
Zum and Oakland Unified School District introduce the first 100% electric school bus fleet in the U.S., equipped with bidirectional chargers for grid support. This groundbreaking initiative aims to reduce emissions, improve air quality, and enhance grid resilience, setting a precedent for sustainable student transportation nationwide.
School bus manufacturer Blue Bird promoted Tim Gordon to senior vice president of its sales and marketing organization. The company also appointed Albert Burleigh to vice president of North America bus sales and Jenna Van Harpen to vice president of national fleet sales.
The school transportation company also renewed and extended partnerships with districts in Texas and Wisconsin.
Thomas Built Buses recognized its top North America bus dealers during an awards program in San Antonio, Texas.
VSG, a Dover company, received accreditation from the International Association for Continuing Education and Training.
The provider of technology-enabled student transportation appointed Danielle Press to drive customer experience and growth for the company's solutions.
The Canada Infrastructure Bank has forged a $50 million loan agreement with Highland Electric Fleets to facilitate the procurement of zero-emission school buses nationwide.
Richard Staveley takes the lead at EO Charging, which is focused on charging solutions for depot-based fleets.
Kevin Bangston, the president and CEO of Thomas Built Buses, now also serves in that capacity over Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation. He succeeds Jeff Sather in that role.