ROUSH CleanTech

09/07/2026

As our nation’s 250th birthday celebration continues, this Labor Day, we recognize the dedicated hands and steady minds that have shaped this nation, turning vision into infrastructure, ideas into industries and effort into legacy.

09/02/2026

“While diesel prices swing by dollars per gallon, propane autogas moves by mere pennies. Districts operating propane autogas buses have seen prices under $1 a gallon when diesel topped $5. That stability preserves hundreds of thousands of dollars for the classroom.” — Joel Stutheit, PERC.

With diesel hitting an all-time August high of $5.30 per gallon, school districts nationwide are seeking to alleviate the budget strain by switching to propane autogas.

09/01/2026

In Virginia, Newport News Public Schools is running more than half of its bus fleet on propane and saving hundreds of thousands of dollars. The school division pays $1.14 a gallon for propane fuel, compared to $4.24 a gallon for diesel. Last year, that difference saved the division about $439,000. https://bit.ly/4qurtLc

More than half of Newport News Public Schools' 294 buses run on propane, saving the division about $439,000 last year.

08/31/2026

During the 2025–26 school year, Indiana’s Wa-Nee Community Schools paid an average of $0.99 per gallon for propane autogas. By running nearly half of its 56-bus fleet on propane, the district saves roughly $10,000 for every 30,000 miles driven.
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Propane autogas fuel savings are helping school districts manage rising fuel costs while reducing reliance on diesel and maintaining reliable transportation.

08/28/2026

Only two more dates left in 2026! Register online here: https://roushcleantech.com/roush-cleantech-factory-technician-workshops/

08/28/2026

Did you know? Back in 1985, the Ford Mustang Protofab was specially made for the racing season. Created by the iconic motorsports legend and ROUSH CleanTech founder Jack Roush, this powerful machine was based on the popular Fox Body Mustang. With Roush at the helm, this car became a force to be reckoned with on the track.

The very first Ford Mustang Roush Protofab race car to wear the Motorcraft livery was on display at the 2026 Carlisle Nationals. See a photo gallery,.

08/27/2026

Harrison School District 2 in Colorado Springs is using propane fuel instead of diesel fuel to transport students to and from school. The conversion of the fleet of 60 buses to propane buses has been in the works since February of 2024. https://bit.ly/4xVxK56

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - A local school district is believed to be the first in the Pikes Peak region to use propane fuel instead of diesel fuel

08/26/2026

If your agency is evaluating future fleet replacement plans, the FTA's FY 2026 Low-No Grant Program funding presents an opportunity to explore propane as a cost-effective, low-emission solution for your transit and paratransit operations. The program can support both vehicle purchases and fueling infrastructure projects, helping agencies transition to cleaner technologies while reducing local capital costs.

Applications due September 21: https://www.transit.dot.gov/lowno
Questions about propane buses? Contact us: https://roushcleantech.com/contact/

Provides funding through a competitive process to states and transit agencies to purchase or lease low or no emission transit buses and related equipment, or to lease, construct, or rehabilitate facilities to support low or no emission transit buses. The program provides funding to support the wider...

08/26/2026

Congratulations to Eric Jackson on being recognized as a Garage Star by STN magazine. Eric has served as the sole full-time mechanic for Wa-Nee Community Schools in Indiana for over ten years, since becoming the district's first mechanic. The district operates 29 Blue Bird propane buses. Read more: https://bit.ly/4hPE5Kz

08/25/2026

The City of Whiting, Indiana, is cleaning up the garbage and the air! The city just added three emissions-reducing propane garbage trucks to its fleet — and Drive Clean Indiana was proud to help make it happen.