FAPT Summer SymposiumOcala, FL
June 26, 2012
Florida Transportation Systems, Inc.
& Blue Bird★ Only Type A, Type C and Type D school bus provider awarded on the Department of Education contract
★ Most economical Type C offering on last three Department of Education contracts
★ Longest, most comprehensive base warranty
FTS
★ Buses since 1983★ Two locations - Tampa and
Ft. Lauderdale★ Mobile service technicians ★ Simple, efficient in-house
warranty support
Blue Bird
★ Leading school bus manufacturer since 1927
★ Based in Ft. Valley, GA★ Purpose built Type C & D
chassis in Ft. Valley
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Type A, C and D Purpose Built School BusesSchool Bus Product Lineup
Microbird VisionAll
American FE
All American
RE
Ford & Chevrolet chassis
Gas, diesel or propane
29 passengers or 18 + 1 W/C passenger
Blue Bird Vision Chassis
Cummins ISB10 or Ford 6.8L Propane Engine
29 to 77 Passengers
Blue Bird All American Forward Engine Chassis
Cummins ISB10
71 to 83 Passengers
Blue Bird All American Rear Engine Chassis
Cummins ISB10, ISC10 and ISL Gas (CNG)
72 to 84 Passengers
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Clean diesel, propane and CNG enginesEnvironmentally Responsible
Cummins ISB10
Ford Roush 6.8L LPI
Cummins ISL Gas (CNG)
Meets 2010 EPA Standards without emissions credits
Fuel efficient and dependable in a variety
of horsepowers
Propane powered Ford 6.8L engine achieves near zero emissions
without sacrificing power and dependability
Compressed natural gas engine delivers near zero
emissions and performance
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Clearing the air on liquified propane injection (LPI) engines and compressed natural gas (CNG) engines
Proven Alt Fuel Options
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Capacity/Type
Engine
Fuel Supply
Ford Roush Propane Powered Microbird and Vision
All American Rear Engine CNG
18-29 Passenger Type A 47 to 77 passenger Type C
Bus
Fleet Introduction
72 to 84 passenger Type D Bus
Ford 6.8L 362HP, LPI Roush engine
Cummins ISL Gas 250-280HP
Domestically produced and stable supply
Domestically produced and stable supply
Free on-site fueling available; no facility modifications
On-site and shared facilities available with some
modifications
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Roush 6.8L LPI Autogas Simple, dependable and economical
What they used to say:
★ Unsafe★ Unproven technology★ Expensive to operate★ Expensive to buy★ Expensive infrastructure★ Doesn’t work without federal
assistance
Product Development:★Utilize the highest volume Type-C
school bus and successfully have it operate on propane instead of diesel★Must remain designed and engineered to the same exacting standards and meet FMVSS★Become the lowest incremental cost alternative fuel powered school bus★The result: The only fully integrated and school purpose built chassis OEM propane-powered school bus
Safe
The LPI Fuel Tank
★67-Gallon Capacity★Carbon Steel★2x the required thickness for ASME Certification★312 PSI Working Pressure★Burst Pressure = 5x Working Pressure★16 Mounting Points, not 4★Located inside crash cage
Lower Operating and Maintenance Costs:
Lower Operating and Maintenance Costs:
Lower Operating and Maintenance Costs:
“We’re saving a total of 32 cents per mile with propane autogas.”
“We needed these buses to perform without issue from the moment we got them, and they did. They’ve been reliable and inexpensive to operate.”
Ron Latko, Director of Transportation, Mesa Unified School District No. 4 in Phoenix, Arizona.
"We choose propane autogas because not only does it represent significant reduced fuel costs and clean-burning properties, but also because the source is in abundant supply right here in America.”
"With today's tight school budgets, using a transportation fuel that saves taxpayers money, keeps the environment clean, and keeps jobs within our national borders is a win-win for everyone. Plus, our drivers love how quiet the propane buses perform."
William Schofield, Superintendent, Hall County Schools, Hall County, Georgia
Lower Operating and Maintenance Costs:
Propane Myths - Debunked
Affordable Infrastructure
Established Infrastructure
Established Infrastructure
Proven Return on Investment
Simple to Introduce
What they’re saying now
★ Safe★ Proven technology★ Inexpensive to operate★ Inexpensive to buy★ Inexpensive infrastructure★ Federal assistance makes it a
compelling alternative
Blue Bird North American Alternative Fuel Markets
Alberta DC Maine Nevada Texas
Alaska Florida Michigan New York Utah
Alabama Georgia Minnesota Ohio Virginia
Arkansas Iowa Missouri Oklahoma Vermont
Arizona Idaho Montana Ontario Washington
British Columbia Illinois North Carolina Oregon Wisconsin
California Kansas New Hampshire Pennsylvania West Virginia
Colorado Mass. New Jersey S. Carolina
Connecticut Maryland New Mexico Tennessee
3 Provinces, 39 States and D.C.
Special Thanks to our Florida propane districts:
★ Indian River District Schools★ Alachua District Schools★ Broward Districts Schools★ ....
What we’re saying now
★ Are your transportation efforts driving us toward a cleaner environment, establishing domestic energy independence AND saving your organization money?
★ Future generations thank you for your time.