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 manufacturing partner, Forest River Inc., has announced a multiyear agreement with Lightning eMotors for zero-emission bus technology plus charging products and services. As a leader in the electric bus revolution, Sonny Merryman is proud to represent manufacturers, such as Forest River Inc. and Thomas Built Buses, to offer electric powertrain options for buses … Continued
We are excited to again be able to invite you to Thomas Built Buses’ annual training event – Thomas Built Institute East. This training event is open to all school bus technicians and covers essential training topics. This year’s Thomas Built Institute East will be in Greensboro, NC September 28-30. Training Convenience: Attend classes on a wide variety … 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
Team Sonny’s own Whitney Kopanko has been recognized by Lynchburg Business as a 2021 Millennial on the Move – one of Central Virginia’s top young professionals who are making their presence known in the local business community! Whitney joined Sonny Merryman in 2015. As our company’s Marketing Director, Whitney is the behind-the-scenes person orchestrating our events … Continued
EVINGTON, VA — Sonny Merryman announced today the appointment of one new member to the company’s board of directors – Dr. John Dooley. Dooley is the first non-employee member to be appointed. John Dooley brings with him extensive knowledge and experience in investment and financial planning. Dooley served as CEO of the Virginia Tech Foundation … Continued
