September Tuesday Tune-Up

Check out this month’s Tuesday Tune-Up. The Fall 2019 Bus Technician Round Table dates have been released and are open for registration, meet our new Hampton Roads parts rep, check out our current parts specials, and more! 

Charging Infrastructure for Electric School Buses 101

With any school bus purchase, charging/fueling infrastructure is a major consideration. And when it comes to electric school buses, the ins and outs of charging can feel overwhelming. To be frank, charging infrastructure for electric school buses can be expensive and can sometimes be complicated to engineer within an existing bus yard, but with the … Continued

August Tuesday Tune-Up

Check out this month’s Tuesday Tune-Up. See what how to get started driving the Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric school bus (video), register for our upcoming Braun workshop, and enter to win our Back to School Photo Contest – plus, more! 

Our July Tuesday Tune-Up Newsletter

Check out this month’s Tuesday Tune-Up. The Thomas Built Electric Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley is another step closer to market, meet our new Parts Manager at our Hampton Roads location, and you asked, we answered – we’ve added another Braun Lift Training workshop. 

Thomas Built Buses Electric School Bus Powered by Proterra Technology Receives Full CARB and HVIP Certifications

HIGH POINT, N.C. — Thomas Built Buses has received full California Air Resources Board (CARB) and Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) certifications for its Type C electric bus, the Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley that is powered by Proterra electric vehicle technology. The certification officially qualifies Jouley for state vouchers. “With these … Continued

Electrification – How to Get Started

It’s a new and exciting day in the school bus industry. With electric vehicle technology advancing at a rapid pace, the feasibility for electric school buses is becoming a reality for many districts across the nation, not just those in California and New York. But after you decide that you want to convert to electric, … Continued

Blacksburg Transit Named Outstanding Transit System of North America

Blacksburg, Virginia, July 8, 2019 – Blacksburg Transit has earned the American Public Transportation Association’s 2019 Outstanding Transit System award for North America. This top award in the transportation industry is awarded each year to a system that excels in overall performance as an organization and benefit to the community. BT earned the award in … Continued

Thomas Built Buses Electric School Bus Powered by Proterra® Technology Receives Full CARB and HVIP Certifications

Thomas Built Buses has received full California Air Resources Board (CARB) and Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) certifications for its Type C electric bus, the Saf-T-Liner® C2 Jouley powered by Proterra® electric vehicle technology. This certification officially qualifies Jouley for state vouchers. “With these certifications, we are one step closer … Continued

Why CO2 Emissions Are Important When Purchasing a School Bus

Fact: Clean-diesel school buses are just as clean as, if not cleaner than, other fuel types based on EPA-regulated emissions, all while remaining powerful, reliable and highly efficient. But just meeting standards isn’t good enough. You hear all the chatter about NOx levels and choosing a fuel type based on low NOx. The reality is … Continued