SCHOOL DISTRICT REPORTS SUCCESS WITH PROPANE FOR BUSES

When the Petal Municipal Separate School District in Mississippi began its propane conversion program in 1982, the district borrowed $46,000 to purchase a new truck and two buses and the finance the conversion of the new truck and 10 of its 24 buses. After only two years, the savings on fuel and maintenance costs resulting from the program have enabled Petal Separate to completely pay off its loan - a remarkable testimonial that demonstrates the real-world advantages of propane fuel usage. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Porter Corporation

  P.O. Box 5200
  Westport, CT  United States  06881
• Publication Date: 1985-11

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 6-7
• Serial:
  • Advanced Vehicle News
  • Volume: 14
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Porter Corporation

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Fleet management; Fuel consumption; Natural gas; Savings; School buses; Vehicle maintenance
• Uncontrolled Terms: Conversion; Fleets
• Subject Areas: Energy; Geotechnology; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Materials; Planning and Forecasting; Vehicles and Equipment; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00453715
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 27 2004 10:00PM