HIGH POINT, N.C. — Thomas Built Buses is expanding its eco program with a $3 million investment in energy-saving initiatives over the next two to three years. The changes include energy-efficient heating systems and a $2 million investment to replace lighting fixtures with new energy-efficient LED lighting in the school bus OEM’s corporate offices and … Continued
Each year, Thomas Built Buses dealers from across North America come together for a two-day meeting. Top leadership from Thomas Built Buses (TBB) as well as Daimler, parent company of TBB, offer industry insights, announce new and upcoming technology, and share data gleaned from the previous year. It’s an exciting time for both dealers and Thomas Built … Continued
On Tuesday, April 24, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of grant funding nationwide to modernize fleets to cleaner, more efficient diesel engines. It is anticipated the Diesel Emission Reduction Program (DERA) will be awarded $40 million in grant funding. Virginia is part of the Region 3 geographic location, which will accept … Continued
1. This is our fourth sales & service center in Virginia. Since our founding in 1967, we’ve grown from a small business in Rustburg, Virginia to the state’s largest and most experienced bus sales and service company. We currently operate three sales and service locations in Central Virginia (Lynchburg), Northern Virginia (Manassas), and Hampton Roads … Continued
Have you seen Jouley, Thomas’ new electric C2 school bus? Check out this video recently released by Thomas Built Buses to learn more about the all new electric school bus! Learn more about Jouley by visiting the Thomas Built Bus website.
Sonny Merryman Inc. – Virginia’s Bus Company has announced expansion into the Greater Richmond market with plans to open a new sales and service center in Hanover County this summer. Sonny Merryman Inc. is the state’s largest and most experienced bus dealer. The company provides buses and vehicles across numerous transportation sectors including education, mass … Continued
High Point, N.C. – In early 2017, Thomas Built Buses announced a revolutionary new feature for diesel engines: Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) Temperature Stabilization, also known as the Stay Warm feature. This new feature optimizes the regenerative parameters of diesel engines, increasing active regeneration and decreasing aftertreatment DPF maintenance issues. Over the past year, Thomas Built dealers … Continued
Thomas Built Buses and its dealer network received high marks in customer surveys, placing the manufacturer and its dealers in the “Wold Class” ranking for 2017. After the delivery of each Thomas school bus order, customers are asked to participate in a customer satisfaction survey. As part of the survey, the customer is asked on … Continued
GAFFNEY, S.C. — Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. (FCCC) has a new president and CEO: Jeff Sather. In his new position, Sather will lead all operations at FCCC, which manufactures chassis for Thomas Built school buses as well as motorhomes, walk-in vans, and commercial buses. Like Thomas Built Buses, FCCC is a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America … Continued
The parent company of Thomas Built Buses says it sees 3-D printing as a better way to provide rare parts when customers need them.
