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!
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.
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
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, 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 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
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
Bigger is always better, right? Especially in the automotive world, it’s often thought that a larger engine means more power, greater speed and faster acceleration. In our world, larger engines equate to more power, not only for acceleration but for powering through steep inclines. So why would a school district opt for a 4-cylinder engine? … Continued
We’ve all heard the saying before: “If you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life.” But is that really possible? To go into work every day… and truly love it? Employees at the nine businesses profiled in this year’s Lynchburg Business Best Places to Work awards say, “Yes, it’s possible!” … Continued
The German auto giant that acquired Torc Robotics last month has created a new business unit focused on putting self-driving trucks on the road within a decade. It’s all part of a $570 million investment by Daimler Trucks, with some of that work landing in Blacksburg, according to a Wednesday press release. The news adds … Continued
