April Tuesday Tune-Up
Check out this month’s Tuesday Tune-Up. Bus Technician Round Table Workshop dates released, there’s still time to sign up for the Thomas Institute East, parts ordering online, and more!
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Electric school buses prevent more than 600,000 pounds[1] of greenhouse gas emissions in Virginia
Sonny Merryman, Virginia’s exclusive Virginia dealer, and Proterra Inc, a leading innovator in commercial vehicle electrification technology, today announced that the 50 zero-emission Proterra Powered Saf-T-Liner eC2 Jouley™ electric school buses operating in Virginia have already displaced more than 600,000 of pounds of greenhouse gases. Since first being launched in Virginia in 2020, 15 local school … Continued
Sonny Merryman and Team Receive Top Honors at Annual Thomas Dealer Meeting
“Life is like a box of chocolates.” In the heart of Savannah, Georgia – the same setting of this famous line – #TeamSonny delighted in some of the sweetest of treats earlier this month at the 2022 Thomas Built Buses Dealer meeting. Twelve members of Team Sonny attended the four- day event which featured a golf … Continued
Top 5 Safety Considerations for Fleets Going Electric
There’s a lot to think about when taking your fleet electric. Things like EV safety standards, electric battery chemistry and testing. For electric school buses, the risk of a thermal incident is often top of mind for customers as well. The Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner® C2 Jouley® is an excellent example of an electric school bus that exceeds safety … Continued
March Tuesday Tune-Up
Check out this month’s Tuesday Tune-Up. Online parts ordering through Excelerator, electric school bus funding, Thomas Built Institute East technician training workshop, and more!
EPA Releases New Details in Clean School Bus Rebate Program
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released new information on its Clean School Bus Rebate Program. The program, set to kick off in late April, will provide $500 million in rebates for eligible recipients. More funding can be made available if needed. In a webinar today, the EPA revealed the rebates will be awarded via a lottery … Continued
Highland and Thomas Built Buses Team to Reduce Electric Bus Adoption Costs
Highland Electric Fleets, a provider of turnkey electrification services for school bus fleets, and manufacturer Thomas Built Buses are expanding their relationship with a letter of intent (LOI) that’s meant to lower upfront costs and speed adoption of electric buses. The LOI allows Highland to provide electric school bus subscriptions through 2025 at prices that … Continued
February Tuesday Tune-Up Newsletter
Check out this month’s Tuesday Tune-Up. Electric school bus training videos, new Sonny Merryman parts representative, how to perform an air brake test on the Bendix Intellipark system, and more!
Congratulations and Best Wishes, Pat Merryman!
After working the past 45 years for the company that shares her name, Executive Vice President, Pat Merryman, is retiring from Sonny Merryman. During her long career, Pat has served in many executive leadership roles including spearheading the company’s highly successful storage trailer and container division. What began as an offshoot of the company’s more … Continued
Industry Update: Learn the Latest and What to Expect
Welcome, 2022. It’s a new year – the perfect time to start planning. We’re here to help. As you plan your future equipment and parts purchases, here is some firsthand information to assist you with making informed decisions. It’s never too early to contact our team for planning assistance and support. At present, delivery timeslots … Continued