Technology

Cutting-Edge Technology to Stay Safe and Efficient

Safety First | Over 20 Years of Experience | Locally and Family Owned

Safety First
Over 20 Years of Experience
Locally and Family Owned

State-Of-The-Art Computerized Routing Software Used

Monark Student Transportation Corp. utilizes a state-of-the-art computerized routing software system to develop the most efficient and economical schedules possible, ensuring that your child gets to and from school in a timely manner. This advanced technology helps us to remain resourceful in determining the best route between two locations – no matter what the driving conditions are.

In addition, all of our drivers are supplied with Nextel or Verizon cell phones and two-way radios for instant communication with central dispatch or other buses. This is just another way that Monark Student Transportation Corp. gives parents and school administrators "peace of mind!" For more information, call us today.

Alternative Fuels That Are Cost Effective

Today, propane is the number one alternative fuel for the automotive sector, and it powers more than 15 million vehicles in over 38 countries. The reason is clear: propane provides fleet managers a cost-effective, clean, safe, and reliable alternative fuel. Plus, more than 90% of all propane used in the United States is produced domestically, reducing our dependence on foreign oil.*

What Is Propane Autogas?

Clean:

24% reduction in Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions
20% reduction in Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) emissions
60% reduction in Carbon Monoxide (CO) emissions

Domestic:

90% of propane used in the U.S. comes from U.S.
7% of propane used in the U.S. comes from Canada

Abundant:

Most refueling infrastructure of any alternative fuel
Major natural gas shale found in the northeast U.S.
Powers over 15 million vehicles worldwide

Safe:

Low pressure (~ 200 psig.)
Narrow flammability range.
Fuel tanks are 20 times more puncture resistant than gasoline.
Propane cylinders are equipped with a device that cuts off the filling process when the tank reaches 80 percent of its liquid capacity.
Propane has the lowest flammability rating of any alternative fuel.
Propane leaks are easy to detect due to the strong pungent smell that imitates the scent of rotten eggs.
Propane will not contaminate water or soil.
Unlike other fuels, like gasoline, propane cannot be ingested due to the fact that it is vaporized internally when released from its container. Leaks do not form a puddle, and the propane dissipates into the air.
In contrast with gasoline's ignition temperature of 430 to 500 degrees F, propane will not ignite until the air reaches at least 940 degrees F.

Next-Generation Propane Vision

ROUSH CleanTech Fuel System

Improved horsepower and torque
Service and maintenance support
Dual fuel pumps
For increased engine output
OEM-like integration
Faster fill times
New system = mechanical
Old system = electronic
Auto start, one-touch system
Air brakes

FORD E-450 DRW CUTAWAY

Engine Size: 6.8L V10 (2V)

Applications:

Dual rear wheel cutaway
5-speed auto transmission

Tank Sizes:

Aft-Axle: 41 gallons

Propane-Powered Vision

Capacity: Multiple floor plans, passenger seating up to 77
Engine: Ford 6.8L with ROUSH CleanTech Liquid Propane Autogas Fuel System
Horsepower: 362 hp @ 4750 RPM
Tank Size: 67-gallon ASME-certified steel fuel tank located between frame rails in rear overhang

* Sources: Roush CleanTech; U.S. DOE Honolulu Clean Cities Chapter; U.S. EPA; Governors’ Ethanol Coalition; Alternative Fuels Data Center/U.S. DOE; World Liquid Propane Gas Association.

School Bus Constructed Vehicle

Our School Bus Constructed Vehicles or SBCVs are built to full school bus construction design and can be operated without a commercial driver’s license. Our 9-passenger school bus constructed vehicle (SBCV) meets the exact same federal motor vehicle safety standards requirements for school construction as our full-size school buses! This gives you peace of mind that you can't get from a passenger van.

The Ford E-250 van is a common vehicle that many contractors use to transport your school children, but there is a safer way! Monark Student Transportation Corp. has the answer.