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ArticlesCover Storyby Nicole SchlosserMay 15, 2018

Electric School Buses Take to the Road: Real-World Results

Operators see reliable and quieter operation, fuel cost savings, and longer brake life. They recommend partnering with utility companies, installing charging infrastructure before receiving buses, and extensive driver training.

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Newsby StaffApril 26, 2018

Tom Phillips Returns to Rev Group as Chief Operating Officer

Phillips will work closely with Rev’s business units, which include Type A school bus builder Collins.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Thomas McMahonFebruary 1, 2018

Q&A: Collins Bus Boss Sees More Analytics, Alt-Fuels Ahead

Matt Scheuler points to renewed interest in alternative fuels, including new electric school buses as well as propane and CNG. He also shares parents’ reactions to the new Collins Low-Floor bus.

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2017

Top 5 Most-Viewed News Stories of 2017

News that drew the most traffic on the School Bus Fleet website this year covered an attendance-based cash incentive, Collins’ new low-floor bus, and student fatalities in the danger zone.  

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Articlesby James BlueDecember 15, 2017

Like Sales Numbers, School Bus Options Are on the Rise

Consider this contrast: SBF's 2018 Fact Book listings include 10 school bus body manufacturers. Ten years ago, only six of those companies were in the market.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Thomas McMahonAugust 17, 2017

New Low-Floor Bus Ramps Up Accessibility

Collins marks its 50th anniversary with a new vehicle that enables students in wheelchairs to bring themselves aboard.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJuly 13, 2017

Collins Launches New Low-Floor Bus

The bus, built on the Ram ProMaster chassis, is designed to enhance accessibility with an integrated wheelchair ramp.

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Newsby StaffJune 27, 2017

Midwest Transit Equipment Acquired by Investment Group

The school and commercial bus distributor sells the stock of its company to John McKinney, former president of Navistar’s global bus division, and an investment group led by Brightwater Partners. 

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Newsby StaffJune 2, 2017

Joe Leggett Promoted at Collins Bus

Leggett is named director of national accounts for the Type A school bus manufacturer.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2016

Missouri District Buys 6 Collins CNG School Buses

Blue Springs School District also recently made a $1.2 million investment in fueling infrastructure for its compressed natural gas fleet.

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