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ArticlesCover StorySeptember 30, 2014

Owatonna Bus Co. Shares TCO Secrets

Greg Lammers, Owatonna Bus Co.’s fleet manager, attributes his success to a dependable software management system and efficient procedures, which keep his total cost of ownership at a minimum.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 9, 2014

Free webinar to discuss Thomas Built’s propane bus

The web seminar, hosted by the Propane Education & Research Council, will provide details on the recent expansion of Thomas Built Buses’ alternative-fuel offerings with its propane-fueled Saf-T-Liner C2 school bus.

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Newsby StaffAugust 5, 2014

Thomas Built Back to School Photo Contest returns

The bus manufacturer invites parents to submit a photo of their child that best represents the back to school season through Sept. 15. The top five winners will each receive a $2,000 donation for their child’s school.

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Newsby StaffJuly 31, 2014

Thomas Built Buses hires new VP of engineering

Tracy Mack-Askew's responsibilities in the role include design engineering, testing and compliance, along with research and development. She comes to the school bus manufacturer from General Motors, where she has spent the past 15 years of her career.

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Newsby StaffJuly 31, 2014

Thomas Built Buses adds FuelSense as standard equipment

Allison Transmission’s FuelSense fuel-saving technology will come standard on Thomas Built’s Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EFX and Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses produced on or after Oct. 1, 2014.

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Newsby StaffJuly 17, 2014

CleanFUEL USA fuel system powers new Thomas propane bus

CleanFUEL USA’s liquid propane injection system is employed by the Thomas Built Buses propane Saf-T-Liner C2 school bus as well as the Freightliner Custom Chassis S2G medium-duty truck, both of which are now in full production.

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Newsby StaffJune 12, 2014

Thomas Built Buses extends warranty coverage

The school bus manufacturer’s Saf-T-Liner C2 base warranty will provide three-year or 50,000-mile coverage, up from one year, for units built on or after Oct. 1. Also, Thomas Built’s standard body and chassis paint warranty will be extended from three years to five years.

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Newsby StaffJune 12, 2014

Thomas Built to hold tech training program in Dallas

The Thomas Built Institute Service Training – West will be held Sept. 9-12. The 2014 curriculum for the school bus maintenance training program covers such topics as propane, emissions systems, advanced electrical and wheelchair lifts.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Kelly AguinaldoMay 22, 2014

Alt-fuel school bus options are growing

Manufacturers are meeting the demand for clean-burning, money-saving yellow buses by offering more powered by propane autogas and compressed natural gas, as well as all-electric units. Here’s a look at some of the school buses in development, on the market and in service at operations.

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Newsby StaffMay 20, 2014

Thomas Built dealer Lewis Bus Group opens bigger facility

The dealership's new location in North Salt Lake, Utah, is three times larger than its previous location. The new facility includes six service bays, a wash bay, a parts sales and storage department, sales and administrative offices, and a training/conference room that is available for use by customers and their staff.

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