Search

Enter keywords to search across all content

Sort by

Articles•Thomas McMahon•April 22, 2015

New Thomas Built CEO Discusses New CNG Bus, Plant Expansion

Caley Edgerly takes the helm as the school bus OEM launches another alternative-fuel option and works to increase plant production by 25%.

News•Staff•April 2, 2015

Thomas Built donates $10K to schools for contest winners

Five schools were awarded $2,000 each in recognition of their winning photo entries in the second annual Thomas Built Buses Back to School Photo Contest.

News•Staff•March 10, 2015

Thomas Built launches dealer certification program

Platinum Support is a collaborative effort between the school bus OEM and its dealers that focuses on improving the customer experience.

News•Staff•February 11, 2015

Thomas Built to hold 2 tech training events in 2015

The Thomas Built Institute’s Service Training East will take place in North Carolina in May, and the Service Training West will be held in Nevada in July.

News•Thomas McMahon•February 3, 2015

New president appointed at Thomas Built Buses

Caley Edgerly, the current VP of operations for the school bus manufacturer, will be promoted to president and CEO after Kelley Platt moves to truck manufacturer Western Star.

Articles•<i>SBF</i> Staff•January 22, 2015

Alt-fuel Vehicles, Safety Tools on Tap at NAPT Trade Show

Several alternative-fuel vehicles debuted during the show in Kansas City, Missouri, including two new CNG school buses and an all-electric bus. Also, safety-related products, such as a stop-arm violation data system and a student and vehicle tracking system, grabbed the spotlight.

News•Staff•November 18, 2014

Alabama district gets 10 new Thomas Built buses

The Limestone County Schools transportation department showcased its new school buses last week. The buses include new seating features, a new bus body design and Wi-Fi capability.

News•Thomas McMahon•November 18, 2014

Thomas Built to offer CNG Type C school bus

A compressed natural gas model of the Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2 is slated to go into production in early 2016. It will be powered by a Cummins Westport ISB6.7 G engine.

Articles•Cover Story•Nicole Schlosser•October 31, 2014

Will Ramped-up Vehicle Tech Bring Smarter, Safer School Buses?

With advancements such as Google’s road-testing of self-driving cars, the notion is no longer relegated to episodes of “The Jetsons.” However, practical use is still a long way off, though automated vehicle technology and connected vehicle technology are arriving in increments. School bus manufacturers are keeping pace, as the technology stands to help enhance pupil transportation safety even further.

News•Staff•October 23, 2014

Thomas Built invests $11.8M to expand C2 production

The investment will increase capacity and add up to 236 new jobs to Thomas Built Buses’ Saf-T-Liner C2 operations.

Prev Next

Loading data...