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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMay 11, 2020

Collins Bus Parent REV Group Sells Shuttle Businesses, Boosts School Bus Focus

The specialty vehicle brand manufacturer sells its Michigan- and Kansas-based shuttle manufacturing businesses, and “doubles down” on producing school buses and MFSABs.

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Newsby StaffMarch 28, 2019

Alliance Forms to Develop Electric School Buses, Shuttles

Phoenix Motorcars will supply electric drivetrains for school buses and shuttles built by Forest River with the Starcraft Bus body. Creative Bus Sales will be the exclusive factory representative.

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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2018

Starcraft Bus Named a Top Account for Ford for 12th Year in a Row

The school and shuttle bus manufacturer is awarded as Ford’s top volume pool account for 2017.

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Articlesby 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 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 StaffAugust 25, 2016

Forest River Companies Named Top Accounts for Ford

Starcraft Bus, Elkhart Coach, and Glaval Bus place first, second, and third for the first time ever for the month of July as Ford’s top volume pool accounts.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 5, 2016

Starcraft Bus named a top account for Ford in 2015

The school and shuttle bus manufacturer was the top volume pool account in the bus category for Ford in 2015 and for the 10th year in a row. Starcraft has purchased and sold more Ford E-Series chassis than any other bus manufacturer in North America since 2006.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJanuary 20, 2016

New all-electric school bus to fit 48 passengers

The e-Quest XL electric bus, a Starcraft body on a Ford F59 chassis, uses a Motiv electric powertrain. Motiv and Creative Bus Sales partner to launch the new bus.

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ArticlesJanuary 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.

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Newsby StaffJune 10, 2014

Starcraft Bus named a top account for Ford in 2013

The school and shuttle bus manufacturer was the top volume pool account in the bus category for Ford in 2013, and the eighth year in a row. Starcraft purchases and sells Ford E350/E450 and F550/F650 bus chassis, and it attributes its success to an increasing demand for shuttle buses in the U.S. as well as its dealer network.

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