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Newsby StaffNovember 10, 2016

Thomas Built Buses Extends 7-Year Allison Transmission Coverage

The warranty will now cover Thomas buses manufactured in 2016 and 2017 with the Allison 2500 PTS, 2550 PTS, 2300 PTS, or 2350 PTS.

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Newsby StaffNovember 9, 2016

Allison Transmission Warranty Extended for New Blue Bird Buses

The warranty for Allison 2000 Pupil Transport Series transmissions on Blue Bird buses will increase to seven years/unlimited miles starting next year.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffMay 17, 2016

PHOTOS: Blue Bird Shows Off New Fuel, Technology Options

New gasoline and CNG school buses, a V8 diesel engine, and electronic stability control are among the offerings that customers experience at a Blue Bird event in Nashville.

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2016

Allison Transmission launches redesigned app

New features include a vocational model guide in the "Favorites" section to allow specific ratings pages to be bookmarked.

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Newsby StaffNovember 18, 2015

Thomas Built ups Allison transmission coverage to 7 years

The increased transmission warranty will be on Thomas school bus models built in 2016 that include the Allison 2500, 2550, 2300 or 2350 PTS.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonNovember 13, 2015

IC Bus emphasizes choices for customers

At the NAPT trade show, the school bus OEM showcases its various options for engine and transmission. Also, the company plans to add a gasoline engine option in the near future, then natural gas as demand grows.

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Newsby StaffNovember 11, 2015

Blue Bird reveals 3 new powertrains for 2016

The OEM will offer a new compressed natural gas school bus, a new Cummins diesel engine and a new Eaton transmission next year.

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Newsby StaffJuly 28, 2015

Eaton dual-clutch transmissions offered for IC Bus school buses

Eaton’s new seven-speed Procision transmissions will be available in IC Bus CE Series school buses in late 2015.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 17, 2014

IC Bus now offering Allison’s FuelSense package

The manufacturer’s school buses are now available with FuelSense Basic in the Allison 1000 and 2000 series transmissions paired with either the Cummins ISB 6.7-liter engine or the MaxxForce DT engine. The company will also offer FuelSense Plus and Max as optional packages beginning in the spring of 2015.

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Newsby StaffAugust 27, 2014

Allison’s FuelSense Basic offered on Blue Bird buses

The basic level of Allison Transmission’s fuel-savings technology is a standard offering on Blue Bird buses, company officials reaffirm. Also, Blue Bird announces that it will soon offer FuelSense Plus and Max as optional packages.

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