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Newsby StaffMay 15, 2020

Thomas Built Parent DTNA Deploys Service Enhancements for Increased Uptime

Daimler Trucks North America is expanding its suite of service technology and customer solutions this year with the rollout of Techlane, Service Pre-Authorization, and TechAssist.

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Newsby StaffMay 12, 2020

Thomas Built Buses Honors Top Dealers of 2019

Sonny Merryman Inc. of Evington, Va., is named the 2019 Dealer of the Year, the sixth win for its team since the awards were established in 1986.

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Newsby StaffApril 13, 2020

Bus Dealer John 'Randy' Schetky Passes Away at 69

Schetky died after his cancer diagnosis became unmanageable, said his sons David and Chase, who are VPs of the company.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson March 25, 2020

Thomas Built Buses Suspends Production After Worker Contracts COVID-19

The employee who tested positive for COVID-19 worked at the school bus manufacturer's facility in High Point, N.C., officials said.   

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2020

Electric Vehicle Company Selects Thomas Built Bus for Massachusetts District

Highland Electric Transportation Inc. chooses a Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric school bus, powered by Proterra, to operate in partnership with Beverly Public Schools.

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Videosby StaffMarch 1, 2020

Take a Look: Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley Electric School Bus

Take a look at Jouley, the first generation Saf-T-Liner C2 electric bus.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffFebruary 24, 2020

PHOTOS: 2020 CASTO Conference Highlights

Support for special-needs transporters, effective radio communication, and electric buses were among the topics covered at the California Association of School Transportation Officials' annual conference.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 13, 2020

Thomas Built Buses Debuts Auto-Reversing Doors

The feature is available on all versions of the school bus manufacturer’s Saf-T-Liner C2 and allows the front entry doors to reopen automatically if they sense an object or obstruction in the doorway.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 17, 2020

Dominion Energy to Supply Electric School Buses to 16 Virginia School Divisions

The school divisions will receive a total of 50 Thomas Built Buses’ Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley buses for phase one of the power and electric company’s electric school bus program.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 16, 2020

Virginia Bill Would Create Electric School Bus Grant Program

HB 1140 would establish grants to help schools to replace diesel buses with electric buses by 2030. It would also help recipients share information about their experiences with the alternative-fuel vehicles.

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