The St. Francis Area Schools Transportation Department was featured in the January edition of the School Bus Fleet Magazine about how alternative fuel buses fare in cold conditions.
The entire district bus fleet moved from diesel to propane in 2016 and have seen the benefits - especially in the winter. The article, which can be read on schoolbusfleet.com notes, "heating and warming up buses in cold weather is one area that propane buses excel in. On top of their range not being affected by battery usage, propane buses avoid the long warmup times that diesel buses have."
Transportation Director Peggy Tesdahl said in the article, "that everyone — mechanics included — love their buses, even in Minnesota winter." View additional photos from the story.
Photo by Amanda Huggett, School Bus Fleet