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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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Newsby StaffJanuary 15, 2020

Daimler Trucks North America Names New VP

As vice president of product compliance and regulatory affairs, Sean Waters will work with regulatory agency leadership on standard-setting initiatives for commercial vehicles, including for Thomas Built Buses.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserDecember 21, 2019

5 Telematics Optimization Tips for Greater Fleet Savings

Building a relationship with a proactive provider, focusing on core data for your operation and using it for regular driver coaching are some of the best practices experts share with SBF.

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StatisticsDecember 20, 2019

Bus, Chassis, and Engine Specifications 2019

Includes such information as bus classifications for each offering from the large and small school bus manufacturers, suspension type for chassis, and fuel type for available engines.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserDecember 18, 2019

Fogmaker Welcomes Ken Hedgecock to Sales Team

The fire suppression system supplier names the former vice president of sales, marketing, and service for Thomas Built Buses as its new national sales manager.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserDecember 18, 2019

Dominion Energy Taps Thomas Built for Electric School Bus Program

The Virginia-based power and electric company selects Thomas Built Buses to supply 50 of its Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley buses for phase one of its electric school bus program.

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Newsby StaffNovember 8, 2019

Thomas Built Buses Names New Sales, Marketing VP

Jed Routh, former logistics manager for the manufacturer’s operations team, is the new vice president of sales, service, and marketing. He replaces longtime Thomas Built veteran Ken Hedgecock.

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