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Bus a/c supplier Spheros partners with Transit Cooling Solutions

Ontario-based Transit Cooling Solutions will manage and support Spheros North America’s Canadian bus market interests.

August 24, 2015
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Transit Cooling Solutions will manage Spheros NA's Canadian bus market interests. David Wright (left) has been assigned to the project. He is seen here with Spheros’ Chris Shigley.

Bus climate control systems supplier Spheros North America (NA) has established a business partnership with Milton, Ontario-based Transit Cooling Solutions to manage and support Spheros NA’s Canadian bus market interests.

“We are excited to be given this opportunity to support Spheros NA,” said Maarten Taal, CEO of Transit Cooling Solutions. “In doing so, we are pleased to announce David Wright has been assigned to the Spheros project."

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Wright has more than 20 years of experience in the North American and European transit industries, including 13 years managing transit markets with Webasto Europe.

Wright said that working with Spheros NA and Transit Cooling Solutions is “the right fit for me, and it allows me to develop new and exciting markets for both companies.”

Chris Shigley, director of sales at Spheros NA, added that Wright being based in the greater Toronto area “solidifies Spheros NA’s sales and support network in Canada with local knowledge and prompt support for the OEMs, dealers and operators of Spheros HVAC systems.”

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