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NSTA to Help Members Secure EPA DERA Grants for Retrofits, Replacements
November 05, 2009
NSTA will be applying for grants from the EPA's Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) program on behalf of our members. The DERA program provides funds for retrofits such as diesel particulate filters, idle reduction equipment such as direct-fuel heaters, or replacement buses. EPA will pay the total cost of retrofits and idle reduction, and 50% of the cost of a replacement bus that meets the 2010 emission standards.
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American School Bus Council Activities Update
August 25, 2009
The ASBC has been moving full speed ahead on its public awareness campaign. Over the last few weeks, the ASBC has been engaged in a media blitz aiming to take advantage of the media’s interest in back to school subjects.
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