The chart below shows the Fahrenheit temperature at which fuel (gasoline, diesel, propane and CNG) will ignite. Auto-ignition is the temperature when no spark is present and the fuel will ignite, such as diesels’ compression heat ignition. Flashpoint is when fuel at that temperature will ignite when exposed to a spark or flame ignition.

Editor's note: Read Pudlewski's comparison of diesel and CNG fuel for school buses from the July 2011 magazine edition of School Transportation News.

Micro Bird announced it is recalling nine model-year 2010 and 2011 vehicles to address wheelchair lift doors that are not linked to an alarm that notifies the driver if the door is not completely closed.

The school bus OEM announces a mechanical training opportunity in Wichita, Kan., that is missing one thing — cost.

The OEM announced a recall recently due to a braking issue with an incorrect clearance condition.

Blue Bird Corporation announced its dealer network will inspect certain Type C conventional Vision school buses for fuel lines that may contact and rub against the body-mounted transmission cover.