On a four-day tour throughout the Commonwealth, US Senator Mark Warner made a stop at Sonny Merryman – Virginia’s Bus Company – near Lynchburg, VA to talk about the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed by the Senate earlier this month. The plan includes $5 billion for electric and low-emissions school buses and would … Continued
New electric school buses will hit the road to transport students this fall. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA — Chesterfield County’s fleet of school buses is getting a jolt. Chesterfield County Government and Chesterfield County Public Schools (CCPS) joined Dominion Energy and Virginia’s exclusive Thomas Built Buses dealer Sonny Merryman during a ‘plug-in’ ceremony Thursday morning. This … Continued
Sonny Merryman announced today Caley Edgerly has been appointed the new President & CEO of the company. Edgerly will assume responsibilities starting Monday, August 9. While new to the company, Edgerly is no stranger to school buses or Sonny Merryman. Prior to accepting this position, Edgerly was the President & CEO for six years of … Continued
Check out this month’s Tuesday Tune-Up. Register to attend the Thomas Built Institute East training conference, Prince William County electric school bus video, Sonny Merryman’s marketing director recognized by local business community, and more! <iframe style=”width: 100%; height: 800px; border: none;” src=”https://mailchi.mp/sonnymerryman/hw22hdkavh-4802961?e=[UNIQID]”><span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span></iframe>
As part of the Dominion Energy Electric School Bus Program, our team delivered two Jouley electric school buses to Prince William County Public Schools during the 2020-21 school year. Take a look at PWCS’ video featuring Brian Gorham (Supervisor – Energy & Sustainability Team), Heather Handschin (Supervisor – PWCS Bus Operations), David Walton (Supervisor – … Continued
Kevin Bangston, a former chief financial officer for Thomas Built Buses (TBB), is receiving a warm welcome back to the school bus OEM after assuming the role of president and CEO last month. Bangston, a 20-year veteran of DTNA, began his career at the company in corporate finance before moving over to the school bus business … Continued
Check out this month’s Tuesday Tune-Up. Watch a recording of the Jouley Connections electric school bus workshop, new Thomas President & CEO named, Chesterfield County school bus driver recognized, five tips for electric school bus training with first responders, and more!
Thomas Built Buses has named a new president and CEO: Kevin Bangston. Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), the parent company of the school bus OEM, made the announcement on Thursday in a news release. Bangston, currently general manager, distribution network development, is a 20-year veteran of DTNA and previously served as Thomas Built Buses’ chief financial … Continued
With more school districts adopting electric school buses, safety training has become a key component for operations — not just for bus drivers and maintenance technicians — but also for first responders. From dealing with a new electric powertrain and battery technology to different maintenance and safety requirements, the proper training can help ensure a … Continued
What happens when you shoot a manhole cover at the battery pack of Thomas Built Buses’ electric school bus? Turns out, not much. The safety of electric school buses is a top concern for us, as is the safety of all of our school buses. Rest assured that the Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner® C2 Jouley® … Continued
