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The Power of Partnership
The Power of Partnership

By: Todd Mouw
“There is nothing more Through our partnership with Blue Bird, ROUSH
CleanTech has been able to provide our customers with
permanent than change.” — Heraclitus
the power to choose: propane, gasoline, EV or diesel.
his quote feels incredibly relevant as we see Backed by the most successful alternative fuels alliance
the North American energy and transportation in the industry, Blue Bird unveiled its propane stripped
landscape shift again. While zero-emission chassis at ACT Expo, which provides fleets with more
Tvehicle technology continues to mature and fuel and chassis options than they’ve had before. Our
seek its sweet spot, adjustments in regulations and partnership brought sustainable clean transportation
incentives have brought the conversation back to a options to the school bus industry 13 years ago, and
foundational principle that ROUSH CleanTech has been now, through this new offering, we’re providing even
operating under all along: all energy sources are a good more options for last-mile and middle-mile delivery
complement in the transportation sector. Fuel diversity organizations.
is good. Choice is powerful. Partnerships are required With more than three billion miles accumulat-
now more than ever. ed on our technology across more than 2.500 school

At the most recent industry trade shows, districts, ROUSH CleanTech and Blue Bird will continue
including NPGA’s Southeast Expo and ACT Expo, it was to innovate and bring clean, prudent and cost-effective
clear that the tide has turned on the “EV-only mental- solutions with industry-leading total cost of ownership
ity.” The power of choice and need for more energy (TCO).■
sources dominated sessions, keynotes and conversa-
tions. As Erik Neandross, president of the clean trans- Source: Todd Mouw is executive vice president
of sales and marketing of ROUSH CleanTech,
portation solutions group at TRC, said at ACT Expo, an industry leader of advanced clean vehicle
“In spite of all the change … it’s clear to me that the technology. Mouw has more than two
industry remains super committed to moving forward decades of experience in the automotive and
high-tech industries. As former president of
with advanced tech and cleaner fuels and a more sus- the NTEA Green Truck Association, Mouw
tainable future.” helped set standards in the green trucking
industry. To learn more, visit ROUSHcleantech.

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