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By Harrell Kerkhoff It’s our goal to maintain our product quality and niche within the mar- Busline Magazine Editor ketplace, as well as grow new segments.” Servicing customers to meet their various needs is paramount. hree well-known company names involved in high-end trans- Benedict explained that a large customer base for David Thomas portation in the Philadelphia, PA, area continue to operate under Trailways is made up of what he refers to as “institutional clients.” Tthe same roof — each focusing on a specific segment while This includes schools, colleges and corporations. upholding identical standards pertaining to “These clients use bus transportation all of quality equipment, reliable employees and the time. Therefore, it’s important to clients, solid customer service. We have been very especially their transportation managers, to The three companies, which are separate “successful with what I work with a bus company that is going to per- corporations, are motorcoach charter provider form to their expectations and needs,” David Thomas Trailways, school bus operator like to describe as Benedict said. “The key is consistency. In David Thomas Transportation, and David slow, organic growth. other words, we must provide a high level of Tours & Travel, which specializes in tour- We have also expanded service 100 percent of the time. This includes related work. strong professionalism within our staff, and “Our niche is to offer a consistently high with new vehicles, based consistently offering the best drivers and level of customer service and professionalism. on increased demand, over equipment.” This is true whether operating a school bus or Customer service is ingrained in the com- a motorcoach,” David Benedict, founder and the past 15 years. It’s our pany’s policies, procedures, training and hir- president of all three companies, said. “We goal to maintain our product ing process, according to Benedict. also take pride in having an excellent safety “We are very selective in our hiring. We record, which helps sell our products as well. quality and niche within the often select only 1 out of every 15 people who “We have been very successful with what I marketplace, as well as apply for a position,” he said. “When it comes like to describe as ‘slow, organic growth.’ We to hiring drivers, for example, they must have have also expanded with new vehicles, based grow new segments.” a clean driving record, pass a safety back- on increased demand, over the past 15 years. — David Benedict, founder/president ground check and undergo a reference check.” Page 8 BUSLINE July/August 2014 0714Busline.FINAL_Layout 1 7/7/14 12:19 PM Page 9

Every driver must also take a 45-minute assessment test. Major objectives with this test include finding those candidates who are pro- ficient in areas of customer service and safety. “The (assessment test) helps us determine what kind of decisions a potential driver would make un der certain circumstances, and to what level they will succeed. Successful candidates must score in the upper half of a bell curve when taking the assessment,” Benedict said. “We only hire the best. Part of the interviewing process is really a screening

“The key is consistency. In other words, we must provide a high level of service 100 percent of the time. This includes strong professionalism within our staff.”

process. There are usually two or three people involved with each interview, and probably five or so people in our company will have exposure to a driving candidate before that person is actually hired. This allows us to receive different opinions from our own people about each candidate.” David Benedict and his key personnel, many of whom are shown Another important factor in providing superior customer service on the opening page, have helped grow different sounds simple, but is something not taken for granted at either of the transportation options for the Philadelphia region and beyond. three companies headed by Benedict — appearance. For example, company drivers must not only have a good person- Benedict said. ality, they should also “look the part” by having a neat appearance, Once hired, new drivers for both David Thomas Trailways and according to Benedict. They also must be articulate. David Thomas Transportation undergo extensive training from var- “We work hard to pick the cream of the crop during the hiring ious departments within the two companies. This includes instruc- process. We can teach new drivers a lot of different areas of the job, tion about different types of bus and/or coach equipment that they such as destination knowledge, but we can’t teach personality,” will be driving.

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There is also another prerequisite for those who want to drive at David We have replaced all of the lighting with LED. This Thomas Trailways or David Thomas “includes the shop areas, parking lot and all around the building, Transportation — they must have some type of similar driving experience. resulting in 80 percent energy savings. The facility is “We only hire drivers with prior expe- also fenced in and includes 50 security cameras.” rience, when it comes to operating a bus/motorcoach or school bus,” Ben - There are bus/motorcoach drivers at David Thomas Trailways edict said. “We constantly provide incentives and track our drivers. who started as school bus drivers for David Thomas Trans portation. This includes checking their driving through GPS, safety practices However, it’s not a given that every school bus driver can, or wants, to and driver requests from passengers. These requests are one of the drive a charter or tour bus/motorcoach. tools we use to see how customers feel about each driver. We send “There are specific skills that must be met to be a bus/motor- a survey to every customer who goes on one of our tours or uses our coach driver. This includes the ability to find new destinations. If charter transportation. Customers rate our company, including the you are driving a school bus route, you are doing the same route driver, as it pertains to safety, promptness, professionalism, appear- every day. It can be very different when driving a tour or charter ance and driving skills.” bus,” Benedict said. “Not all school bus driv- ers can be promoted, but we review all of them. For the drivers who have those skills, they can either move to the motorcoach side, full or part time. We have several highly skilled employees who were promoted to full- time motorcoach drivers after driving school buses. We are glad to offer that opportunity.” There can be many day-to-day decisions that have to be made when drivers are on the road. At David Thomas Trailways, however, when drivers do come across issues they can’t solve, they know protocol calls for them to contact company headquarters for help. “There will always be an official here who can make an important decision if a driver needs guidance on what to do in a given situ- ation,” Benedict said. There are approximately 80 people who work at the three companies headed by Benedict. Along with drivers, other people employed include mechanics, members of the night crew who clean vehicles, dispatchers, various types of managers and administra- tors, sales people, a safety director, tour plan- ners, a graphic artist and an IT expert. All three companies are headquartered at the same location in Philadelphia, in a recent- ly converted facility that includes 10,000 square feet of office and 10,000 square feet of maintenance space. “We also developed 3 acres directly behind our facility last year to build a 100-bus park- ing lot. In total, we use 6.5 acres. This includes four maintenance bays. Our facility has been converted into a full-service motor- coach operation. All of our equipment main- tenance, servicing and cleaning is done in- house,” Benedict said. “We have also replaced all of the lighting with LED. This includes the shop areas, parking lot and all around the building, resulting in 80 percent energy savings. The facility is also fenced in and includes 50 security cameras. “We have a beautiful facility and great location near I-95, the Pennsylvania Turnpike and the Route 1 corridor. Our facility is with- in five minutes of all the major highways, while also being close to the suburbs, just five Page 10 BUSLINE July/August 2014 0714Busline.FINAL_Layout 1 7/7/14 12:19 PM Page 11 0714Busline.FINAL_Layout 1 7/7/14 12:19 PM Page 12

Gaming Industry Spurs Growth

ethodical growth, by way of referrals, mar- keting and maintaining happy customers, Mhas led the three companies headed by Benedict to continued expansion over the years. It all started in 1980, when Benedict began David Tours & Travel in an effort to organize trips to the nearby Atlantic City, NJ, casino market. A few years earlier, New Jersey voters passed a referendum that approved casino gambling for Atlantic City, thus springing a growth market for travel in the area. “Our company started as a one-man show. The Atlantic City casinos opened in 1978, and they were    the only gaming business in the area,” Benedict said. “We began providing group tours. A few years later, we became an ARC (Airlines Reporting Corporation)-appointed travel agency and continued to grow while entering the leisure travel business.”  
Throughout the 1980s, David Tours & Travel developed many tours that were sold to other tour operators, travel agents and bus companies. For Maintenance personnel help David Thomas Trailways’ example, the company introduced several seafood fleet stay in top condition throughout the year. tour packages to nearby Baltimore, MD, which became extremely popular. blocks from the city limits.” In 1997, Benedict purchased his first bus and started his motor- Benedict said there is a lot of demand for bus transportation in the coach operation (now known at David Thomas Trailways). This busi- Philadelphia area itself. ness grew to 10 buses by 2000, the same year the facility in “It’s a big city with many schools, universities, a large convention Philadelphia was purchased that now houses all three companies. center and a major airport. The demand for transportation services “The bus company began as a way to better serve our tour business, 
  

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our bus operation to grow to where it is now,” Benedict said. “We continue to grow in this area by offering the same high level of “Originally, we just wanted to support the tour operation, but after a service as our motorcoach operation,” Benedict said. “Our school bus year or two the motorcoach side took on a whole personality of its drivers are all in uniform, just like those on the motorcoach side, and own. We began attracting high-profile customers who were looking follow the same protocol. Our school clients look to do business with a professional transportation compa- ny. It’s our job to be such a company.” It’s a big deal at our company every time we land The most recent change for Benedict concerns his motorcoach “a new client. Our presence and name recognition are helping business becoming affiliated, in 2013, us land more bids, which aren’t always won on price alone. Many with the Trailways Transportation ” System. of the institutional bids are very safety and quality directed. Although the main service region for David Thomas Trailways is 60 for consistent quality. This included institutional clients and contract miles around Philadelphia, Benedict said his vehicles can, and do, work. These were customers who used buses all of the time and travel anywhere in the United States and Canada, especially up and demanded quality. down the Eastern Seaboard. “This became our niche and we never have lost a customer on qual- ity. Our price might be slightly higher than some of our competitors, That Distinctive Look but we offer a value-added service that customers appreciate.” — Even At Night! Since 1997, David Thomas Trailways has gained growth by keeping customers happy and taking advantage of referrals. t’s been said that a bus/motorcoach is a traveling billboard. If this “We now have a large base of contracts in place consisting of insti- is the case, the vehicles operated by David Thomas Trailways cer- tutional clients that use us exclusively,” he said. “In 2001, we expand- Itainly are designed to attract attention due to their reflective multi- ed again, this time into the school bus business (as David Thomas color decals that even show up at night. Most of the company’s vehi- Transportation). Today, we operate over 30 coach-type vehicles and cles are white and feature decals with a red, yellow and green design. about 30 school buses.” “We have had these decals since our first bus, although the artwork On the school bus side, officials at David Thomas Transportation has been tweaked over the years,” Benedict said. “The decals are service mostly private schools located in the suburban areas around expensive, but they do help distinguish our company. Philadelphia. The company’s transportation offering includes daily “You see plain buses traveling down the road all of the time. They school routes as well as after-school activities, such as with sports don’t attract very much attention. That is not the case with our compa- teams. ny. We get many comments from people who tell us, ‘We notice your

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buses and they look great.’” United States, has been solid,” Benedict said. Keeping the fleet at David Thomas Trailways looking good in other The Temsa vehicles at David Thomas Trailways are used for a vari- ways is also essential to Benedict and his employees. ety of clients, such as senior citizen groups, colleges and corporations. “We don’t operate buses with dents, scratches, etc. If we find a “Not everybody needs a full-size motorcoach. Using a smaller scratch, for example, it’s fixed. This is all part of our image,” he said. coach, such as our Temsa vehicles, provides an economical way for “We need our buses to look good at all times. It’s an important part of clients to get where they are going, without having to pay for a 45-foot what we do when it comes to providing a great customer experience 100 percent of the time. It all comes down to focusing on your goals, as a “Quality control is very important, “company, and to not compromise... We might not get which is all part of how our buses look. It helps that we have a heated wash bay, the customer the first time we bid for a job, but a lot of times so whether it’s summer or winter, our when customers have a bad experience, they will give us a try.” buses get cleaned inside and out after every trip. We never get complaints either about restroom odors in a vehicle, or that the air conditioning is vehicle,” Benedict said. “We can offer the same quality and amenities not working. Equipment maintenance and cleanliness are all key parts at a reduced cost for the client. That is a plus. One of our Temsa vehi- to providing a quality product. Also, 75 percent of our fleet is ‘green.’ cles serves as an executive coach and includes a satellite TV. We use the latest technology to clean exhaust emissions.” “There is a wide range of customers and customer needs, which is Overall, the fleet at David Thomas Trailways features a variety of why our fleet is so varied. We offer the right size vehicles for every vehicles such as 47- and 54-passenger motorcoaches as well as 10 group of people who travel with us.” smaller Temsa vehicles. This includes six 35-foot and four 30-foot Among the many amenities found in a David Thomas Trailways’ Temsas. bus/motorcoach are DVRs, WiFi and 110-volt outlets, as well as a Benedict spoke of the company’s need for quality mid-size coach- variety of safety equipment such as heat sensors and tire pressure es, which led David Thomas Trailways to Temsa. monitors. “We bought one Temsa and liked it, so we bought several more to A GPS system is also installed on each bus, and the company is cur- replace other (mid-size) buses. We now have 10 Temsa vehicles and rently testing cameras for its vehicles that are Internet-based. have found the company to be very good partners. We appreciate their “We can pull (live video) on a computer coming from these cam- support. The relationship between our company, Temsa and CH Bus eras. It shows a variety of angles such as from the front windshield, Sales, Inc., the exclusive distributor of Temsa motorcoaches in the inside the vehicle and along its sides. It can show, for example, anoth-

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er vehicle drifting into the bus lane or something happening in front of portation performance. Marketing is conducted by way of social media, the bus,” Benedict said. “These cameras will record everything that goes direct mail, TV and radio advertising, billboards and sales calls. The three on. We are beta-testing the new camera system now, and our plan is to companies that Benedict heads also benefit from customer referrals. equip the whole fleet with this technology. “Of course, having attractive buses traveling up and down the highway as moving billboards is also very important,” Benedict said. “A lot of business today comes from our Website, You can’t be on an island in this business. due to search engines, and we are always reaching out to “You always need people and people need you. I quite institutional clientele. This includes new contracts with schools, colleges and corporations. It’s an ongoing often get calls where somebody’s bus is out of service process. It’s a big deal at our company every time we ” land a new client. Our presence and name recognition or they need a bus cleaned, etc. We are glad to help. are helping us land more bids, which aren’t always won on price alone. Many of the institutional bids are very “Security is very important. Currently, if there is a problem on one of safety and quality directed. our buses, the driver can push a panic button to notify headquarters of a “Our company’s reputation and safety record have helped us, along with situation. We also have the capability to shut a bus down from our head- having a new fleet. Once we have a customer, he/she doesn’t leave, thanks quarters in case of an emergency or hostage situation.” to our consistency and the type of product we put on the market. This is Advanced camera technology also helps bus companies avoid false why it’s so important for us to remain consistent, so there is never a rea- claims. Benedict said that after an accident, the bus is often the first to be son for a customer to seek some other company.” blamed. Although the future looks bright for his three companies, Benedict said “However, we find that more than 90 percent of the time, the bus driv- there are challenges that must be addressed in order to continue growing. er is not at fault. New camera technology can show exactly what happened He noted that new bus regulations continue to make the cost of doing busi- during an incident. It’s also a very important tool for the insurance indus- ness higher, and that Pennsylvania just raised its fuel tax. try. Today’s technology can capture everything that happens around the “It’s hard to pass these additional costs on to customers. The chal- bus as well as inside.” lenge is keeping the vehicles moving without discounting our prices and giving away our fleet,” Benedict said. “Therefore, we must maintain our ‘We Don’t Cut Corners’ pricing structure. “Another challenge is the overall economy. In general, it seems there is ot willing to rest on the past accomplishments of David Thomas less money out there right now for a lot of people to take leisure trips, such Trailways, Benedict and his staff continue to look for ways to as to amusement parks and to participate in shopping tours. We have seen Nattract new customers, while maintaining a high level of trans- a decline over the past couple of years for this type of travel.”

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According to Benedict, today’s increased level of government regulations and bus inspections are making it more difficult for bus/coach companies to start in the industry. However, he does feel that those existing companies, following all of the rules and regulations and maintaining solid safety records, seem to be doing well. “It all comes down to focusing on your goals, as a company, and to not compromise. We (at David Thomas Trailways) need to keep the highest level of customer service, quality and safety standards in place. As long as we do that, we will continually attract additional institutional clientele,” Benedict said. “A lot of companies focus on working on price alone, but we focus on providing quality and serv- ice. We might not get the customer the first time we bid for a job, but a lot of times when customers companies are very active. have a bad experience, they will give us a try. We have a very good track “Also, I participate in several peer groups involving different opera- record when it comes to keeping customers. We don’t cut corners.” tors. One group meets every six weeks, while the other gets together on Looking back at what has been accomplished in the past 34 years a quarterly basis. We discuss best practices.” gives Benedict great pleasure as he helps his three companies plan for Benedict said there are great benefits that come from networking with the future. He has found the transportation industry to be very fulfill- other bus operators. ing as well as challenging. “You can’t be on an island in this business. You always need people “You have to love this industry to be successful. Being a bus oper- and people need you. I quite often get calls where somebody’s bus is out ator is a 24/7 job and involves high risk. Every time you put a vehi- of service or they need a bus cleaned, etc. We are glad to help,” he said. cle on the road there is a risk. You really have to love what you are “Being active in the industry and with these peer groups not only helps doing. It’s not a 9 to 5 job,” Benedict said. “I’m still very ‘hands-on’ our three companies remain successful, but our customers as well.” as president, giving advice and making decisions. I’m also active in the industry, such as being on the board for the Greater New Jersey Contact: David Thomas Trailways, Motorcoach Association and the Pennsylvania Bus Association. It’s 14005 McNulty Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19154. important for me to be involved in the two states where our three Phone: 215-969-6700. Website: www.davidthomastours.com.

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By Rick Mullen, Busline Magazine Associate Editor

Public transportation continues to gain in importance as different U.S. population segments opt for travel alternatives other than the automobile. Busline Magazine recently spoke with an executive from the award-winning MTA to find out how this system is meeting the ever-growing needs of its new bus ridership.

hile the Maryland Tran sit said. “As a result, all of MTA’s bus Admin istration (MTA), a purchases are now diesel-electric Wdivision of the Maryland hybrids. Indeed, more than 50 per- Department of Trans portation, is cent of our fleet is currently com- one of the largest multi-modal tran- prised of diesel-electric buses. We sit systems in the United States, it now have fewer than 150 ‘dirty’ is bus transit that anchors its oper- diesel buses and the remainder of ations. our fleet are either ‘clean’ diesel or “We are primarily a bus transit diesel-electric hybrids.” operation,” said MTA Administ - MTA is also a statewide agency. rator and CEO Robert L. Smith. It acts as the grantor of federal “We operate 68 fixed-routes, acc- funds for local operated transit sys- ounting for 20 million revenue tems throughout the state of miles per year. Depending on what Maryland. is being measured, such as budget, “We provide planning assistance, miles traveled, number of vehicles, some engineering assistance, spec etc., MTA is somewhere in the top writing and other services to the 15 largest transit properties in the state’s locally operated transit sys- United States.” tems,” Smith said. “Today, MTA Among MTA’s services are local logs well over 110 million trips and commuter buses, light rail, annually, about 68 million of which Metro Subway, Maryland Area are on the bus.” Regional Commuter (MARC) train MTA can trace it roots back to the service and a paratransit system. MTA Administrator and CEO Robert L. Smith. early 1800s, when it was originally “Our fleet includes 750 buses, ment plan that we believe is robust and ade- founded as a rail line, according to 100 subway cars and 53 light rail cars,” Smith quate for what we need.” Smith. said. “Currently, we have 42 locomotives on According to Smith, the state’s current gov- “We didn’t begin official bus lines until 1909. In 1915, the Baltimore Transit Company “Our No. 1 goal is safety first. We are 100 percent was formed as a subsidiary under one of the local utilities, United Railway and Electric invested in ensuring that safety and security are No. 1. Company,” Smith said. “By 1971, we had tran- sitioned from The Baltimore Transit Company Right behind safety and security in importance is to the Metropolitan Transit Authority. In 1973, customer service.” — MTA Administrator and CEO Robert L. Smith. the authority took over most suburban bus operations and rail commuter services. our commuter service with 105 passenger cars. ernor, Martin O’Malley, and the state legisla- “In the 1980s, we got back into the rail busi- We primarily provide public bus transit servic- ture have supported the use of alternative ness in a big way. We opened our light rail line es in the city of Baltimore and four surround- fueled transit vehicles. in 1982 and our Metro Subway System in ing counties. “While the state has not issued any man- 1983, which runs from Baltimore north to “We are pleased that the average age of our dates, they have taken a very aggressive stance Reisterstown.” buses is just over six years. We have a replace- when it comes to environmental goals,” Smith The authority changed its named to the Page 20 BUSLINE July/August 2014 0714Busline.FINAL_Layout 1 7/7/14 12:19 PM Page 21

Maryland Transit Administration in 2001. award honored MTA for forming its Service about 2,300 are actual service delivery person- “The vast majority of our riders are com- Safety Task Force to enhance on-board safety nel. We are involved in the community. MTA muters traveling to and from work,” Smith for its bus operators. sponsors several events in the Baltimore said. “MTA runs commuter bus services “I am really proud of this award,” Smith region. We really get our employees involved statewide. For the Baltimore region, we run said. “We were looking to find ways to make and customer service is something that we commuter buses into downtown Washington, our employees safer while out on the street. It emphasize. D.C., and also downtown Baltimore. is something that we take very seriously. We “Our governor has a very aggressive goal to “Many of our routes operate 24/7. We have not only want our riding public to feel safe and double ridership in the state of Maryland. In a good number of folks who don’t own auto- secure, but our employees, as well. order to make that goal, we must focus on cus- mobiles in the area, and they rely on us exclu- “Our No. 1 goal is safety first. We are 100 tomer service. sively for their travel needs.” percent invested in ensuring that safety and “We strive to be an agile agency that under- Smith said MTA meets with two ridership security are No. 1. Right behind safety and stands where people live, where they work, committees on a monthly basis to help address security in importance is customer service. We where they shop, what medical facilities they the riding public’s needs and to continually have a high average tenure among our employ- visit, etc. We are trying to be agile enough with improve the system. ees. MTA employs 3,300 people, of which Continued On Page 46 “We have a Citizen’s Action Committee that has been around for decades. They serve as advisors and advocates for better transit,” Smith said. “We have another com- mittee that provides feedback as it relates to people with disabilities and accessible trans- portation, be it buses, trains or our para- transit service.” MTA calls its paratransit operation Mobility/Paratransit, and it operates more than 300 vehicles. According to the authority, this ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) certi- fied door-to-door service is for people with disabilities who are unable to ride or navigate fixed-route public transportation, including lift-equipped buses. “Like many other transit operations in the country, Mobility/Paratransit is growing faster than we can keep up,” Smith said. “We’ve been using local private taxi compa- nies to help us meet this demand.” According to the MTA, its Call-a-Ride Service or C.A.R. Service is an on-demand, premium taxi/sedan service that provides increased independence for people with dis- abilities. The service is available to MTA-cer- tified Mobility/Paratransit customers who meet the eligibility requirements. MTA Call-a- Ride Service is not part of MTA Mobility/Paratransit service, but rather is a separate and distinct MTA service provided under contract by participating area taxi and sedan companies. “MTA will pay up to $20 per taxi ride,” Smith said. “The customer pays any amount over $20. This service has grown significantly the past few years. It is something our passen- gers take advantage of as they see it as an option or alternative to the fixed-route and/or Mobility/Paratransit services.” Top MTA priorities are safety and customer service. The authority recently received a safe- ty award presented by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), which was announced at the organization’s annual Bus & Paratransit Conference in May in Kansas City, MO. APTA presented MTA with a Gold Award for Security in the bus systems with 20 million or more passenger trips annually category. The

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time and maximize operating efficiencies. Models are Products: Originators of the themed trackless trolley. line, Temsa models provide power and serviceability. customized for niche markets with a wide range of Facilities are located in Cape May, NJ, and Starke, FL. In addition to these Temsa products, CH Bus Sales output capabilities and a variety of market specific fea- Cable Car Concepts’ trackless trolleys are road wor- is focused on TemsaCARE, an after-sales service for tures. CEN alternators are designed to withstand chaff, thy replicas of their San Francisco-area on-track coun- parts and warranty support, technical assistance, driv- dust and corrosive agents of agriculture, construction, terparts, operating on rubber tires with standard or er training, and repair services. CH continues to marine and mining environments. The brushless alternative fuel engines. 06 expand to new locations throughout the United States. design eliminates internal arcing, making it good for 14 operation in volatile environments. The efficiency of Camira Group, Inc. CEN’s design requires less engine horsepower and fuel 2476 Waldorf Court NW Champion Bus Inc. to produce the output required in the emergency vehi- Grand Rapids, MI 49544 USA 331 Graham Rd. cle, railroad, bus and military markets. 08 616-288-0655 Imlay City, MI 48444 USA E-Mail: [email protected] 810-724-1753 Cable Car Classics, Inc. Website: www.camirafabrics.com Toll Free: 800-776-4943 3239 Rio Lindo Avenue Products: Formerly known as Holdsworth Fabrics, E-Mail: [email protected] Healdsburg, CA 95448 USA Camira is a fabric supplier to the bus and motorcoach Website: www.championbus.com 800-349-1873, 707-433-6810 industries. 14 www.championlftransport.com E-Mail: [email protected] Products: Manufacturer of limousine coaches, mid- Website: www.cablecarclassics.com CH Bus Sales, Inc. (Temsa Exclusive Distributor) size buses, paratransit vehicles and transit buses. 14 Products: Cable Car Classics provides customers See Ad On Page 2 with advantages of vintage-style trolleys, plus reliabil- 1645 Lyndale Ave., North, Suite 102 Chempace Corporation ity of heavy-duty low floor transit buses. The compa- Faribault, MN 55021 USA 339 Arco Dr. ny’s trolleys help increase ridership and community 507-331-7911 Toledo, OH 43607 USA goodwill. Now, in collaboration with Gillig LLC, E-Mail: [email protected] 419-535-0101 attractive theme vehicle features are available in a Website: www.chbussales.com E-Mail: [email protected] trolley appearance package to transform Gillig buses, Company Officers: Robert Foley, President and Website: www.chempace.com including those with the optional low emission paral- CEO; Duane Geiger, Executive Vice President of Products: Sanitation equipment and supplies. 14 lel hybrid drive system. Offering customers a choice Sales and Service to operate trolleys that are also “real” buses. Products: CH Bus Sales, Inc. is the exclusive distrib- Chestnut Ridge Foam, Inc. Trolley styling is also available on the medium- utor of Temsa motorcoaches in the United States, See Ad On Page 38 duty Glaval Bus Apollo Trolley conversion. CCC con- offering the TS30, TS35, and TS45 Temsa products. 443 Warehouse Drive, P.O. Box 781 tinues to offer purpose-built trolley models with Temsa uses high quality production standards stress- Latrobe, PA 15650 USA authentic trolley styling such as hourglass walls, light ing customer satisfaction. The Temsa TS30 and TS35 724-537-9000 and airy cupola ceiling, solid brass rails, extensive coaches are the only integral designed 30-and 35-foot E-Mail: [email protected] interior wood trim and open-air seating option. 13 coaches in the United States, according to the compa- Website: www.chestnutridgefoam.com ny. The TS45 full-sized coach, introduced in 2014, has Company Officers: Carl Ogburn, President; George Cable Car Concepts top safety features as standard options. Temsa coach- Romanish, Vice President, OPS; Robert Bologna, 821 Shunpike Rd. es are constructed from stainless steel for extra dura- CFO; Anthony Tomasello, Sales Manager Cape May, NJ 08204 USA bility and safety and are tested to ensure the highest Products: SAFGUARD XL fire-resistant seat cush- 609-884-5230 standards. Equipped with a Cummins/Allison drive- ioning to comply with F.T.A. fire safety criteria.

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Eliminates burning and fire hazards associated with Clean Seal, Inc. replacement windshields and side glass for motorcoach- FMVSS 302 cushioning, if exposed to open flame See Ad On Page 35 es, transit buses, school buses and other specialty vehi- ignition sources. Provides the fire performance need- 20900 West Ireland Rd., P.O. Box 2919 cles. Large inventory and, in most cases, two to three ed in today's environment. The use of F.T.A. fire per- South Bend, IN 46680-2919 USA days delivery. Coach Glass has four regional distribu- formance criteria helps avoid the potential for individ- Toll Free: 800-366-3682, 574-299-1888 tion centers in Oregon, Arizona, Indiana and Florida. 14 ual and transit authority liability. This fire-resistant Website: www.CleanSeal.com cushioning is available to all seating manufacturers Products: Clean Seal®, Inc. offers extruded EPDM, COBUS Industries, LP for O.E.M. vehicles. SAFGUARD XL offers durabil- Neoprene, Silicone and Nitrile seals to the transporta- 40 Robinwood Rd. ity and comfort. tion, recreational vehicle, marine and appliance mar- Trumbull, CT 06611 USA A DVD is available showing comparative fire per- kets. The company also offe rs vulcanizing services for 203-380-9575 formance tests of completed bus seats. This DVD can endless seal applications and body side moldings. A E-Mail: [email protected] help as an educational tool to depict how fire may supplier of extruded rubber seals and gaskets, the Website: www.cobus.us impact bus vehicle interiors when seats are exposed to extruded rubber products are available for a variety of Company Officers : Don Frassetto, President; Erwin a minor ignition source. CR SAFGUARD XL can be applications. Clean Seal uses 3M™ (ST) sealing tape Zimmermann, Vice President added to new vehicle seating specifications. Contact adhesives on its rubber seals designed for the automo- Products: COBUS Airport People Moving Buses are the company for condensed specification verbiage. 14 tive industry. Also available are a variety of molded purpose designed vehicles used to move large groups rubber products including plugs, bushings, rubber of people for relatively short distances. At airports, it Classic Trolley grommets, bumpons and bumpers. Clean Seal also tranports passengers between remotely parked aircraft 836 Mason Way has available automotive hose products. 09 and the airport terminal. They are not multi-purpose Medford, OR 97501 units which could be used in transit, charter, over-the- Toll Free: 800-460-3934 CMI Enterprises road or schoolbus applications. Website: www.classictrolley.com 13145 NW 45th Ave. Reflects the goal of offering buses that are safe, Products: Hand-crafted trolleys mounted on pre- Miami, FL 33054 USA economical, long lasting (25-year warranty on body manufactured chassis. 10 574-226-2977 and structure) and passenger-friendly. From an all- E-Mail: [email protected] aluminum platform and body enhanced by fiberglass Clean Energy Website: www.cmi-enterprises.com end-caps, to low power engines using minimum quan- 3020 Old Ranch Parkway, Suite 400 Products: Bus/coach upholstery, fabric. 14 tities of fuel, to accessible maintenance areas, to pas- Seal Beach, CA 90740 USA senger compartments that are easy to enter and exit 562-493-2804 Coach Glass with multiple doors on both sides. The COBUS fleet Website: www.cleanenergyfuels.com 91302 N. Coburg Industrial Way fulfills needs for airports, campuses and resorts. 14 Products: Clean Energy is a provider of natural gas Coburg, OR 97408 USA for transportation in North America with a broad cus- Toll Free: 800-714-7171 Columbia Equipment Co., Inc. tomer base in the refuse, transit, shuttle, taxi, police, E-Mail: [email protected] See Ad On Page 36 interstate trucking, airport and municipal fleet mar- Website: www.coachglass.com 180-10 93rd Ave. kets. 06 Company Officers : John Tokatly, President Jamaica, NY 11433 USA Products: Coach Glass specializes in OEM and 718-658-5900

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Website: www.columbiaequipment.com Website: www.vdo.com/usa fleet service contracts to warranty repairs to routine Products: Specializing in passenger shelters, Products: Continental Commercial Vehicles & maintenance work. Mobile service capabilities allow Columbia prefabricated bus and train station shelters Aftermarket develops and manufactures instrumen- work on customer vehicles in a timely manner. Most are in use from coast to coast and all around the world. tation and accessories. This includes off-the-shelf locations are open six days a week. Capable of han- The company designs, manufactures, installs and and customizable gauges, clusters, TFTs and a dling bus service work for any company. In-house maintains shelters, offering standard and custom mod- line of sensors and senders; electronic network financing. 13 els with a choice of glazing, finish, and roof design as solutions such as the KIBES onboard electronics well as accessories including benches, display pan- system which replaces conventional electronics Crompion International els, advertising panels, lighting, heating, graphics, and wiring harnesses with multiplex architecture; 341 Third St. etc. It offers a wide range of special designs in many advanced cockpit solutions designed to help elim- Baton Rouge, LA 70801 USA architectural styles to suit every environment and to inate ergonomic defects and reduce physical and 225-343-4219 match customers’ buildings or street furniture. 08 psychological stress on drivers; camera systems, E-Mail: [email protected] including the ProViu 360-degree surround sys- Website: www.crompion.com Complete Coach Works tem; and VDO RoadLog, a regulatory compliance Company Officers: George M. Schaffer, President; 1863 Service Ct. system. 14 Kent Grantham, Executive Vice President and Riverside, CA 92507 USA Director of Technical Services; Bob Whipple, Vice 951-684-8595 Creative Bus Sales, Inc. President of Engineering and Senior Metallurgical E-Mail: [email protected] 13501 Benson Ave. Engineer; Brent V. Wilson, Sales Manager; Jane Website: www.completecoach.com Chino, CA 91710 USA Robinson, Technical Sales Products: Solutions for a customers’ transportation Toll Free: 800-326-2877 Products: Designed to stand up to corrosive, abra- needs for over 25 years. As an experienced provider E-Mail: [email protected] sive and cold temperature environments, Crompion for transit and highway buses, Complete Coach Website: www.creativebussales.com International’s Cromgard Specialty Stainless Steels Works can bring each coach up to specs with today’s Products: Offering products from the top commer- have a strong performance history in the bus and new standards. This includes drive train upgrades cial and school bus manufacturers. Facilities coach industry. Next-generation stainless steels pro- that meet emission standards to ADA compliant throughout the United States, which hold over 500 vide strength, corrosion and abrasion resistance, accessibility, GPS systems for Automated Vehicle buses in-stock and ready for delivery. All vehicles durability and low maintenance, as well as good Location systems and full multiplexing PLC-based offered are manufactured by experienced and estab- weldability and formability. systems. lished bus builders. Creative Bus Sales sells new and Used by a variety of bus and coach companies in CCW has the expertise in green tech nology that used buses and vans for commercial, personal, and body, chassis and subassembly construction, espe- spans multiple transportation modes. 10 transit use. Its inventory includes alternative fuel cially in modern buses that utilize hybrid technology. conversions such as CNG, propane, hybrid and elec- Provides a higher yield strength, which allows for Continental Corporation tric buses. specification of a thinner gauge and creation of a 6755 Snowdrift Rd. Vehicles come in many different floor plans and lighter-weight vehicle. Customers can be guaranteed Allentown, PA 18106 USA configurations including wheelchair accessibility. a minimum 12-year chassis life due to the price of 610-289-0488, ext. 4002 Service facilities throughout the United States. Cromgard and lower design weight for fuel savings. E-Mail: [email protected] Trained technicians can complete everything from 14

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Crosspoint Kinetics market/import Delignit FRCS (fire-retardant treated Detroit Diesel See Ad On Page 7 panels) and Delignit BSP (bullet-security panels). 13400 West Outer Dr. 5511 W. 79th St. Supplier to Siemens Transportation, METRA Detroit, MI 48239 USA Indianapolis, IN 46228 USA Chicago, METRO St. Louis, NICTD and others. 313-259-5082 855-435-4301 Supplier of custom hi-grade plywood to several panel Website: www.demanddetroit.com E-Mail: [email protected] manufacturers. CzechMate is a Cerified, Woman- Products: Manufacturer of EPA 2014 diesel engines, Website: www.crosspointkinetics.com Owned/Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (WBE/ axles, and Virtual Technician Telematics on-board Company Officers: Merritt Becker, CEO; Larry DBE) in the United States. 14 diagnostics system. Hundreds of service locations Zepp, Chief Technologist; Steve Cooney, Vice across North America with large parts availability. 13 President of Sales DAVCO Technology, LLC Products: The Kinetics Hybrid from Crosspoint 1600 Woodland Dr. Diamond Manufacturing Inc. Kinetics works to “green” a class 3-7 bus fleet. The Saline, MI 48176 USA See Ad On Page 44 bolt-on, electric hybrid system runs post transmission Toll Free: 800-328-2611 2330 Burlington on vehicles running gas, diesel, CNG, biodiesel, E-Mail: [email protected] N. Kansas City, MO 64116 USA propane, or any other fuel source. It needs no facilities Website: www.davco.com Toll Free: 800-343-1009 changes and has no batteries to ever replace. When Products: DAVCO provides class 8 heavy-duty E-Mail: [email protected] the vehicle slows from 30-0 MPH, the hybrid’s patent- diesel-powered truck fuel heater/water separators and Website: www.diamondmfg.com ed variable torque motor provides braking assistance filter systems. In addition to its Fuel Pro line, DAVCO Company Officers: Todd Cull, General Manager in order to capture the energy that may have been lost also produces the Diesel Pro for medium trucks, Sea Products: Diamond Manufacturing offers a line of to heat with traditional brake use. That captured ener- Pro for marine applications, Industrial Pro models for fare collection equipment to the transit industry. It gy is stored in long-life ultracapacitors (not batteries), off-road applications and a line of industrial automat- supplies traditional, manual fare boxes, donation which release the energy on vehicle launch for an ic oil replenishment systems, with regulators, slow boxes and a fare box with a remote fare dump option. extra boost (right when fuel economy and pollution flow meters and fluid level switches. 13 Diamond’s traditional fare boxes are the round units are traditionally at their worst). As a result, fuel econ- (Models H, E-5, D), which are designed to accept omy is increased up to 30 percent. Brake life is Daytech Limited coins, tokens and tickets; and, rectangular units extended 3-4 times. 14 70 Disco Rd. (Models RV, SV, XV, NV), which are designed to Toronto, ON M9W 1L9 CANADA accept dollar bills, coins, tokens, tickets, passes and Cummins Inc. 416-675-1195 similar fare media. Donation boxes come in three 500 Jackson St., Mail Code 60401 Website: www.daytechlimited.com sizes to fit most applications. These units can be Columbus, IN 47201 USA Products: Daytech is a North American manufactur- mounted in a variety of ways: on the modesty panel or 812-377-9426 er of transit shelters, canopies, kiosks and transit sig- stanchion pole in either a vertical or horizontal posi- Website: www.cumminsengines.com nage. 08 tion. Models F-1 and F-24 remote dump fare boxes Products: Cummins Inc., is a corporation of comple- can be mounted away from the driver with a push but- mentary business units that design, manufacture, dis- De Leo Transportation Fabrics ton dump feature. These models can be paired with tribute and service engines and related technologies, See Ad On Page 40 smart card readers. 14 including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtra- 53 Dwight Pl. tion, emission solutions and electrical power genera- Fairfield, NJ 07004 USA Distinctive Systems Inc. tion systems. 12 Toll Free: 800-443-6909 928 Broadway, Suite 1000 E-Mail: [email protected] New York, NY 10010 USA Curved Glass Distributors Website: www.deleoco.com, www.deleotf.com 646-448-9981 72 Chapel St. Company Officers: Ismail Arslan, Vice President of Website: www.distinctive-systems.com Derby, CT 06418 USA Business Development, Craig De Leo, CEO Products: Distinctive Systems is an independent soft- 800-243-6546 Products: The Edward B. De Leo Company has ware vendor specializing in the development of prod- Website: www.curvedglassdist.com, supplied fabrics to the automotive industry for ucts for motorcoach and tour companies. Established www.autobusglassdistributors.com over 50 years. In 2011, the new De Leo for over 30 years, the company has supplied more Products: Supplier of replacement bus glass wind- Transportation Division was founded. Working than 2,000 systems to operators throughout the world. shields and side windows for coaches. 10 with supplier partner Epengle Tekstil, De Leo Its range of software is comprehensive and includes Transportation now offers velvets for bus, motor- systems for managing motorcoach based charters, CzechMate Lumber Corp. coach and light rail fabrics to public and private contract/line run work, extended tours, sightseeing P.O. Box 3352 transportation industries. De Leo and Epengle trips, express services and vehicle maintenance. All Mooresville, NC 28117 USA Tekstil, long time colleagues, combined forces to systems are Windows based and have been developed 704-660-9194 bring specialized fabrics to the North American using Microsoft Visual Studio and the Microsoft SQL E-Mail: [email protected] transportation industry. De Leo Transportation is Server database engine. Products are Coach Manager Company Officers : Julie M. MoDrak, President/ the exclusive distributor for Epengle in North (CM), Vehicle Maintenance System (VMS) and Tour Owner; Guy M. MoDrak, Sales/Project Manager America. Epengle, a provider of velvets to the Booking System (TBS). Products: Eighteen year supplier of custom-laminat- transportation industry in Europe and the Pacific Distinctive Systems has years of experience in both ed, CNC-routed plywood and stainless/aluminum- Rim. Offers innovative and durable fabrics. the IT and motorcoach/tour industries, allowing the honeycombed cored panels for use as: ply-metal Epengle is the approved fabric vendor for several company to create a range of products using the latest flooring, doors, bulkheads, walls and ceilings, wind- international transportation manufacturers includ- computing techniques and tools. A dedicated support screens, operator cabinetry and more. Will deliver in ing Mercedes-Benz, Evo-Bus, Van Hool, Temsa, desk is manned by a team of specialists who provide complete carsets on a just-in-time basis. Also Bombardier, Mitsubishi and Isuzu. 14 immediate assistance on all company products. 12

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Diversity Matters 2 US, LLC commercial and government fleet clients, DriveCam Corporate Accounts 20 West Academy St. monitors 20 billion driving miles annually, while pro- Products: Electrified thermal systems for municipal Canisteo, NY 14823 USA tecting more than 400,000 drivers worldwide. 13 tranist buses. Designed to improve fuel economy, 607-382-8184 reduce emissions, improve safety, and enable cost- E-Mail: [email protected] Driveware effective retrofits. 14 Website: www.dm2us.com 23016 Lake Forest Blvd. #A300 Company Officers: Robert (“Bob”) Nixon Laguna Hills, CA 92653 USA Enseicom, Inc. Products: DBE services include maximizing net- Toll Free: 800-359-9315 225 Norman, working/bidding opportunities, organizational team Website: www.driveware.com Montreal, QC, H8R 1A3 CANADA training on supplier diversity, assisting DBEs Products: Custom software solutions for the trans- Toll Free: 800-663-0673 through the certification application process, analyz- portation industry. 13 E-Mail: [email protected] ing bid specification documents, verifying prime Website: www.ensei.com contractor's DBE participation including 2nd-tier, Ecolane Products: Enseicom has been in the sign and outdoor evaluating "Good Faith Efforts" documentation, val- 1150 1st Ave., Suite 910 furniture fabrication industry for over 25 years. Its idating DBE "Counting Value" and "Commercially King of Prussia, PA 19406 USA head office is located in Lachine, southwest of down- Useful Function," preparing DBE reports for submit- 610-312-0033 ext. 115 town Montreal. With over 25,000 square feet of man- tal to transit authorities and USDOT, and evaluating E-Mail: [email protected] ufacturing facilities and 100,000 square feet of on-site pre-bid/post-award compliance issues including Website: www.ecolane.com storage capability, the company is equipped to handle prompt payment and change orders. Buy America Company Officers : Steve Ross, Jonathan Segal projects of any size including signage programs services include preparing bidder's and prime con- Products: Ecolane is a flexible, affordable and reli- across North America. 10 tractor's pre-award/interim/post-delivery audit docu- able choice for transit agency managers, directors and ments, interpreting component/subcomponent decision-makers with responsibility for implementing Espar Climate Systems workscope designations, defining transit vehicle easy-to-deploy, scheduling and dispatch solutions. See Ad On Page 16 final assembly activities and suppliers' manufactur- The Ecolane platform restores community engage- 6099A Vipond Dr. ing processes, and analyzing potential Buy America ment to people who might not otherwise have access Mississauga, ON L5T 2B2 CANADA Waiver requests. 14 to mobility. 14 Toll Free: 800-387-4800 E-Mail: [email protected] Dixie Electric Ltd. eFleet Services Website: www.espar.com See Ad On Page 44 11920 Forge Pl. Products: Espar Climate Systems is a provider of fuel 517 Basaltic Rd. Richmond, BC V7A 4V9 CANADA operated heaters in North America. Espar also sells Concord, ON L4K 4W8 CANADA 604-241-1441 and services the Eberspaecher Sutrak Air Toll Free: 800-563-3933 E-Mail: [email protected] Conditioning units. Espar provides customers a “Best 905-879-0533 Website: www.efleetservices.com in Class Product Suppport” package including in-field E-Mail: [email protected] Products: Vehicle tracking, dispatch, ticketing sys- service representatives, on-site and web-based train- Website: www.dixie-electric.com tems and electronic onboard recorders. 14 ing, call center for technical support and a number of Company Officers: Greg MacDonald, Customer service dealers throughout North America. 13 Development Manager ElDorado National Products: A full line manufacturer of rotating electri- California Office - Euclid Insurance Agencies, LLC cal products. Dixie Electric has supplied alternators, 9670 Galena St. dba Rodes-Roper-Love starter motors and related components for over 45 Riverside, CA 92509 USA 4450 W. Eau Gallie Blvd., Suite 115 years. 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E-Mail: [email protected] Crandon, WI 54520 USA 2215 Kenmore Ave. Website: www.euramtec.com 715-478-5090 Buffalo, NY 14207 USA Products: Switches, lighting, grab rails, LED service Website: www.hometowntrolley.com Toll Free: 800-387-4078 sets, air vents, seat accessories, relays, clocks and Products: Third generation family owned and operat- Website: www.elreg.com signs. 13 ed DBE manufacturing business of trackless trolley Products: ISO 9001:2008 registered manufacturer buses. Delivered to customers for the past four and OEM manufacturer’s representative for: Delco EverBank Commercial Finance, Inc. decades. Remy, Prestolite, C.E. Niehoff, EMP, MP-Pumps, 5 River Rd., #315 Hometown Trolley builds front engine and rear Bosch, Denso, and Mitsubishi. Includes alternators Wilton, CT 06897 engine trolleys customized to exact specifications of and starters. Supplying transportation fleets nationally 203-761-1414 customer transit needs. 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Specializing in transit buses and options and components. 11 highway coaches. 13 Fare Logistics Corp. #10-4223 Commerce Circle DriveCam EMP Victoria, BC V8Z 6N6 CANADA 8911 Balboa Ave. 2701 North 30th St. Toll Free: 800-264-6227 San Diego, CA 92123 USA Escanaba, MI 49829 USA 250-360-0012 858-430-4000 906-786-8404 Website: www.farelogistics.com Website: www.drivecam.com E-Mail: [email protected] Products: Voyager – a validating electronic farebox; Products: DriveCam identifies and addresses the Website: www.emp-corp.com TransFare – electronic fare collection system; causes of poor driving by combining sight and sound Company Officers: Bob Vardigan, Vice President Talisman – cashless smartcard solution; TransAdmin with real-time, predictive analytics. With over 500 of Sales; Ralph Bedogne, Vice President of – open architecture application; farebox revenue pro-

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cessing and vaulting options; software solutions MB-65: The heavy-duty front-engine MB-65 is R&D department, solely dedicated to developing including data reporting, configuration management designed with a lowered engine for a flat-floor cock- products for bus and coach applications, designs the and integration solutions. 13 pit that offers convenience and flexibility to bus body floor coverings. Tarabus products are built to meet the builders. It offers a smooth ride and handling, as well needs of the following applications: high slip resist- Florida Transportation Systems as 55-degree wheel cut for maneuverability. ance for passenger safety, abrasion resistance for 7703 Industrial Ln. XB series: FCCC’s comprehensive lineup of push- product durability, and ease of cleaning and mainte- Tampa, FL 33637 USA er and front-engine commercial bus market chassis nance for operator efficiency. Tarabus products under- Toll Free: 800-282-8617 offer several rail design configurations and meet a go laboratory testing and inspection. 13 E:Mail: [email protected] wide range of demands for carrying capacity, power Website: www.fts4buses.com and maneuverability. 12 Gigavac Products: Florida Transportation Systems offers 6382 Rose Ln. service, parts and sales support for national brands General Motors LLC Carpinteria, CA 93013 USA such as Blue Bird, El Dorado National, Goshen 100 Renaissance Dr. 805-684-8401 Coach, Girardin bues and BraunAbility wheelchair Detroit, MI 48265 USA E-Mail: [email protected] vans. 14 313-667-1136 Website: www.gigavac.com Website: www.gmfleet.com Company Officers: Markus Beck, Vice President of Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation Products: Chevrolet and GMC cutaway van chassis for Sales and Product Management See Ad On Page 3 school and shuttle bus applications. GVWRs from Products: Contactors and relays ranging from 50A to 552 Hyatt St. 9,900 to 14,200 pounds. Engine offerings include 4.8, 1000A. Relays and contracors for electric and hybrid Gaffney, SC 29341 USA 6.0 L gas; 6.0L liquified petroleum; and 6.6L Duamax applications up to 1500V. Latching/bi-stable contac- 864-487-1700 diesel. Heavy-duty 6-speed transmission is standard. 13 tors and battery disconnect switches. All products her- Website: www.freightlinerchassis.com metically sealed and exceed IP67 and IP69. All parts Products: S2C Cutaway: Built on a proven shuttle Gerflor made in USA. 14 bus chassis, the front-engine diesel-powered S2C 595 Supreme Dr. Cutaway provides coach designers with options to Bensenville, IL 60106 USA Gillig Corporation craft the coach to fit their customers’ specific business 877-437-3567 25800 Clawiter Rd. needs, while also satisfying OEMs’ specific produc- Website: www.gerflortransport.com Hayward, CA 94545 USA tion needs for simplicity and ease of build. Coach Products: Transit flooring since 1957. Manu facturer 510-785-1500 manufacturers can add or remove certain cab ameni- of Tarabus and Harmonia flooring for transit use. Website: www.gillig.com ties, including the rear wall, seating, passenger door Developing close partnerships with bus and coach Products: Producer of transit vehicles. 07 and roof top door, allowing for a customized product. manufacturers for more than 50 years. Complete Manufacturers working with the FCCC S2C Cutaway flooring solution designed to meet customers’ require- Glaval Bus, Div. of Forest River, Inc. benefit from the all-inclusive chassis design because ments and expectations. Available in 10 designs and 914 CR #1 N they only need to address the vehicle’s body, seating 36 colors. Tarabus’ range adapts to all environments Elkhart, IN 46514 USA and wheelchair capabilities. desired. Wood and mineral decorative patterns. A Toll Free: 800-445-2825

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Website: www.glavalbus.com Hadley E-Mail: [email protected] Products: Manufacturing transportation solutions for 2503 Marina Dr. Website: www.idriveglobal.com over 30 years. Offering safety, quality and after-mar- Elkhart, IN 46514 USA Products: Security devices, software systems, transit ket service. Models include: Sport, Primetime, 574-266-3700 management systems, vehicle monitoring systems, Universal, Entourage, Titan II, Concorde II, Apollo, Website: www.hadleyadvantage.com video surveillance equipment. 14 Synergy and Legacy. Glaval has been a longtime par- Products: Hadley is a supplier of components and ticipant in providing paratransit and senior friendly solutions for the Class 5-8 truck, tractor, trailer, Imeco Cables Inc. vehicles. Options include ADA-compliant equipment transit and shuttle bus, RV, motorcoach, and special- 5650 Kleran and floor plans that seat up to 45 passengers. 10 ty vehicle markets and associated aftermarket distri- St. Laurent, QC H4S 2B5 CANADA bution. Products include air horns, height control 514-335-0981 Grayson Thermal Systems Corporation valves for chassis/cab air suspension systems, truck Website: www.imecocables.com 1809 E. Broadway, Suite 177 mirrors, transit mirrors, mini 12/24 volt DC air com- Products: Imeco Cables provides custom made Oviedo, FL 32765 USA pressors for a variety of applications, and fully inte- electrical harnesses, power cables and control boxes, 250-580-8754 grated interior lighting systems/luggage racks for for all type of industries in Canada and USA. Its E-Mail: [email protected] transit, shuttle and motorcoach vehicles. Service main business core is transportation: buses, trains, Website: www.graysonts-na.com offers include value-added “Smart” products and farming equipment, heavy-duty equipment, trucks Company Officers: James Hateley, CEO; Ted systems. 13 and planes in regular and military fields. It also sup- Dowling, Vice President Sales ports all other types of smaller harnesses for differ- Products: Grayson Thermal Systems Corporation IBIS Electro-Products Corp. ent products. 12 designs and manufactures engine cooling, heating and 50 Craig St., Unit #2A air conditioning products. The company can cus- Brantford, ON N3R 7J1 CANADA InPower LLC tomize solutions. Grayson products can be found 519-756-4299 8311 Green Meadows Dr. worldwide in places such as the United States, E-Mail: [email protected] Lewis Center, OH 43035 USA Canada, Poland, Spain, Holland, United Kingdom, Website: www.ibisep.com 740-548-0965 New Zealand and Australia. 14 Products: International supplier of Flexa’s ultra- E-Mail: [email protected] lightweight Rohrflex electrical conduits and quick Website: www.inpowerllc.com GRI Pumps (Gorman-Rupp Industries) disconnect Flexaquick conduit fittings and connectors Products: Battery controllers, isolators, high current 180 Hines Ave., Bellville, OH 44813 USA for routing wires and cables in and around transit switches, mobility interlock modules, engine high idle 419-886-3001 vehicles. Approvals include Bombardier’s SMP800- throttles, switching systems, low voltage disconnects, E-Mail: [email protected] C, ASTME-162 and 662, UL, CSA and CE. 14 flashers and timer modules. 13 Website: www.GRIpumps.com/INTG2-BL Products: Recirculation pumps with speed control iDrive, Inc. IRIS-GmbH Infrared & Intelligent Sensors including the INTG2. GRI specializes in the design 249 N. Turnpike Rd. Ostendstrasse 1-14 and manufacturing of custom designed fluid pumps Santa Barbara, CA 93111 USA Berlin 12459 GERMANY for OEMs worldwide. 12 805-308-6094 01149-175-276-4329

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E-Mail: [email protected] Key Equipment Finance tors, starters, pumps, hydraulics, air conditioning Website: www.apc-irma.com 8170 Old Carriage Ct., Suite 200 motors and steering gears. 13 Company Officers: Horst Gerland, Marketing and Shakopee, MN 55379-3169 USA Sales; Andre Strobach, Engineering 952-465-3954 KVH Industries, Inc. Products: Supplier of the "Infrared Motion Analyzer Website: www.kefonline.com 50 Enterprise Center, Middletown, RI 02842 USA (IRMA)" Automatic Passenger Counter (APC) sys- Products: Key Equipment Finance (KEF) is a large 401-845-2417 tems for train, LRV, streetcar, transit bus, coach, shut- bank-based equipment finance provider located in the Website: www.kvh.com tle, trolley, ferry and stationary applications such as United States. Over 40 years of experience. Provides Products: KVH’s TracVision A7 and TracVision R1 station doors. Based on the latest infrared "Time-of- tailored equipment lease and finance solutions for satellite TV products bring high-performance live TV Flight (TOF)" technology, the sensors provide three- commercial clients and government entities. A dedi- to vehicles. TracVision A7: Low-clearance satellite dimensional (3D) images instead of two-dimensional cated specialty vehicles team provides dealers and TV antenna solution. Provides more than 300-plus (2D) contrasts of the detection area and objects. manufacturers in the transportation industry with channels of DIRECTV service on the open road by Focused on the provision of state-of-the-art APC financing and leasing solutions. 13 adding the KVH TracVision A7 satellite TV system, hardware, IRIS is OEM supplier to all major North featuring an ultra-low-profile dome 5 inches high. American system integrators of stand-alone solutions Kiene Diesel Accessories Ideal for in-motion applications and vehicles with and/or integrated “Intelligent Transportation Systems 325 S. Fairbanks, Addison, IL 60101 USA height restrictions, TracVision A7 has multi-satellite (ITS)”. To date, over 80 IRMA customers are on the 630-543-5950 capability providing a broad selection of DIRECTV North American reference list and 16,000+ vehicles in Website: www.kienediesel.com programming available on the go, and seamless inte- the United States and Canada are equipped with Products: Kiene develops and manufactures service gration with existing onboard AV systems. IRMA APCs. 14 equipment for heavy-duty truck and bus maintenance TracVision R1: Small and light in-motion satellite and repair. Most products are conceived by mechanics TV system. This Ultra-compact system, 12.5 inches in Kelderman Air Suspensions in the field, and engineered and manufactured by diameter, brings 300-plus channels of digital satellite 2686 Highway 92 Kiene. 13 TV throughout the continental United States. Oskaloosa, IA 52577 USA TracVision R1’s single-cable design allows quick Toll Free: 800-334-6150 Kirk’s Automotive, Inc. installation. RingFire technology ensures reception, Website: www.kelderman.com 9330 Roselawn tracking, and reliability. WhisperDrive motor technol- Products: Manufacturer of air ride suspensions for Detroit, MI 48204 USA ogy is designed for ultra-quiet operation. Choose from the ambulance industry and is undertaking a pro- Toll Free: 800-321-5989 two variations: R1DX provides high-definition DISH gram to offer a suspension for the bus industry. The 313-933-7030 network programming or R1ST standard-definition bus system is available for the Ford E350/450, Website: www.KirksAuto.com DIRECTV. 13 F350/450/550; Chevy 3500 HD, GM C3500/ Products: New HI-PRO™ products are designed and 4500/5500; Dodge 3500/4500/5500; and IH TerraStar. engineered to withstand tough operating environ- Lancer Insurance Company Visit the Kelderman website. A video is also available ments and reduce downtime. Kirk’s offers a complete 370 West Park Ave., P.O. Box 9004 that explains how the suspension works. Front sus- line of remanufactured air conditioning motors and Long Beach, NY 11561 USA pensions are available as well. 13 circulation pumps. Kirk’s products include alterna- 516-431-4441

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Website: www.lancerinsurance.com facturing facilities, refineries, military bases, paint Main Fare Box, Products: Since 1985, Lancer Insurance Company spray booths, oilfield operations, shipyards and food Division of Euclid Products Co., Inc. has been a provider of commercial automobile, phys- processing plants around the world. Larson 3625 Lost Nation Rd. ical damage and general liability coverages to bus and Electronics continues to develop custom solutions Willoughby, OH 44094 USA motorcoach companies in all 50 states and the District while maintaining an inventory of established prod- Toll Free: 800-542-6150 of Columbia. All Lancer policyholders, regardless of ucts for immediate shipping. 14 440-942-7310 fleet size, receive a wide array of traditional and elec- E-Mail: [email protected] tronic products and services to supplement their driv- Luminator - TwinVision, An LTG Company Website: www.epco-mfb.com er training, loss prevention and accident mitigation 900 Klein Rd. Products: Manufacturer of manual, non-registering efforts. 13 Plano, TX 75074 USA fare collection equipment. Fare boxes in various 972-424-6511 sizes are available with removable vaults — a choice Lantal Textiles, Inc. Website: www.luminatorusa.com of either open top or self-locking (single locking top P.O. Box 965 Products: Communications and lighting products door or dual locking top and bottom doors). These Rural Hall, NC 27045 USA serving three major transportation sectors: bus, rail units come in both standard and antique styles. 905-823-9427 and aerospace. 13 Donation boxes are also available in a range of sizes. Website: www.lantal.com Main Fare Box continues to offer replacement parts Products: Lantal Textiles is a Swiss company special- MAHA USA and repair/refurbish services. 13 izing in the weaving of velvet pile fabrics for the bus 2404 East Highway 134 industry. Though Lantal has been in business in Pinckard, AL 36371 USA Mark Agency - Chamberlin & Reinheimer Europe for over 70 years, the company first intro- 334-984-0153 Insurance, Inc. duced these velvet pile fabrics to North America in E-Mail: [email protected] 215 Wyoming Ave. 1997. 04 Website: www.maha-usa.com Scranton, PA 18503 USA Company Officers: Wolfgang Raffler, Managing Toll Free: 800-282-8888 Larson Electronics LLC Director E-Mail: [email protected] 9419 E. US Hwy 175 Products: MAHA USA unites German engineering Company Officers: Kenneth Reinheimer Kemp, TX 75143 USA with American craftsmanship to produce heavy-duty Products: Bus and limo insurance, general insur- Toll Free: 800-369-6671 mobile column lifts. Manufactures vehicle lifting sys- ance, physical damage insurance, workers compen- E-Mail: [email protected] tems from its 90,000-square-foot production facility sation. 14 Website: www.larsonelectronics.com in Pinckard, AL. Its wireless mobile column lift is Products: Since 1973, Larson Electronics has manu- powered by state-of-the-art ball-screw technology. Mentor Engineering factured industrial lighting and power distribution Offers a full line of heavy-duty workshop equipment #10-2175 29th St. NE products. This includes explosion-proof lighting, consisting of pantograph and parallelogram lifts; Calgary, AB T1Y 7H8 CANADA potable hazardous location lighting, high powered wheel lifting systems; various floor, transmission and 403-777-3760 LED lights, handheld 12/24 volt lighthing, light tow- clutch jacks; exhaust extraction systems; wheel serv- E-Mail: [email protected] ers and portable power distribution panels with large ice equipment; emission testers; and PBBT-certified Website: www.mentoreng.com KVA transformers. These products are used by manu- brake testers. 14 Products: Mentor Streets® Transit is a fully inte-

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grated transit ITS solution that includes CAD/AVL, Website: www.mgmbrakes.com comfort, security, and panoramic views at a reason- event management, schedule and route adherence, Company Officers: Bryan Schrandt, Senior Vice able cost. Engineered to accommodate up to 17 pas- mobile computing, reporting, and more. Streets President Sales & Marketing; Tom Wallace, Vice sengers and able to comfortably transport physical- Transit helps agencies streamline operations to President Electronic Brake Systems & General challenged riders, the bus has extra wide entry doors increase on-time service, improve driver/dispatcher Products: For over 50 years, MGM Brakes has been and a steel case construction. Structurally sound communication, simplify scheduling, and provide providing air brake actuators to the commercial vehi- (Altoona tested) with a Mercedes diesel engine with better customer service. Mentor MyRide™ is a pas- cle market, with the addition of MGM’s advanced an average 20 mpg. Offers any of the available seat- senger information system that makes real-time bus Electonic Brake Monitoring Systems (e.STROKE) ing and luggage rack options. Other models and location and status information available to riders for drum and air disc brake applications. MGM OEM chassis are available. 14 any time, from anywhere. Real-time maps and bus Brakes is an an American-owned company with departure information, trip planning and SMS also products “Made in the U.S.A.” and a global reach. Midwest Bus Corporation available. Passengers can access real-time bus depar- Two ISO-certified manufacturing facilities and tech- See Ad On Page 26 tures and get instant map updates. Riders can text nical research centers are located in the United 1940 W. Stewart St. message the agency from any bus stop to receive States. Developing new solutions to the transporta- Owosso, MI 48867 USA departure times. Integrates with Google™ Maps and tion industry’s needs from service chambers to dou- 989-723-5241 passengers can create rider accounts to receive auto- ble-diaphragm and piston-diaphragm spring brakes E-Mail: [email protected] matic alerts for specific routes and stops. for use with Wedge, S-Cam or Air Disc Foundation Website: www.midwestbus.com Also, offering Mentor Fleet™, a fleet management Systems, to the Electronic Brake Monitoring Company Officers: Daniel D. Morrill, President; software suite that addresses challenges of a paratran- System. MGM products are available through a Julita Velasco, Secretary sit operation. Fleet manages driver behavior such as global sales and distribution network. 14 Products: Remanufacturer of transit buses, sale of excessive speed and idling, tracks fleet maintenance, aftermarket parts, sales and leasing of transit buses, increases driver and passenger safety and provides Midway Specialty Vehicles, LLC and sale of Byk-Rak bike racks. Field service proj- managers a transparent view of fleet operations with 2940 Dexter Dr. ects and repower projects are also available. 14 powerful reporting tools. Fleet is web-based software Elkhart, IN 46514 USA which provides minimal deployment costs and can be 574-264-2530 Mile-X Equipment, Inc. integrated with in-vehicle devices. 12 Website: www.mymidway.com See Ad On Page 42 Company Officers: Michael Violi, President & 801 North 2nd St. MGM Brakes CEO Coldwater, OH 45828 USA 8530 Cliff Cameron Dr. Products: Midway has designed the Pinnacle Bus to Toll Free: 800-837-3818 Charlotte, NC 28269 USA accommodate all passengers. The Pinnacle Bus is 419-678-3818 704-547-7411 designed to transport riders economically and in an E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] environmentally-friendly manner. Offers passengers Website: www.mile-x.com

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Products: Mile-X Equipment, Inc. has been doing Monochem (Worldwide Monochem) offers a network of value-based after-market parts business since 1979. It’s a distributor for automo- See Ad On Page 24 support, training and roadside assistance (1-800- tive, bus, and truck tools and equipment. The com- 1713 Hur Industrial Blvd. 241-2947). For parts in the United States, call 800- pany offers a wide variety of products including: Cedar Park, TX 78613 USA 323-1290. In Canada, call 800-665-0155. 13 lifts, vises, floor jacks, tire changers, jack stands, 512-267-5190 auto dollies, grinders, motorcycle lifts, shop presses, Website: www.worldwidemonochem.com Motorcoach Manager, Inc. metal and woodworking tools, engine stands, wheel Products: Chemicals for cleaning bus interiors, odor 3517 Marconi Ave., Suite 207 balancers, filter crushers, air compressors and diag- control, toilets; upholstery cleaning; and sanitation Sacramento, CA 95821 USA nostic tools. There are over 5,200 items listed on the equipment and supplies. 14 916-972-1800 company website, with the capability of getting E-Mail: [email protected] thousands more. 14 Motor Coach Industries Website: www.motorcoachmanager.com 200 E. Oakton St. Products: Motorcoach Manager is innovative, flexi- Mobile Climate Control Corp. Des Plaines, IL 60018 ble software which provides a complete, cost-effec- 17103 State Road 4 East 847-285-2000 tive system for managing charter orders, scheduling Goshen, IN 46528 USA E-Mail: [email protected] and dispatching, group, retail, and sightseeing 574-534-1516 Website: www.mcicoach.com tours, shuttles, scheduled line runs, school buses, Website: www.mcc-hvac.com Products: Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is a manu- and vehicle maintenance. The four modules, which Products: Complete climate comfort systems for facturer of intercity coaches for tour, charter, sched- may be purchased in any combination, are Charters, three main customer segments: buses, off-road and uled service, line-haul and commuter operations in Tours, Maintenance, and Shuttles. military vehicles. 12 the United States and Canada. The application is the result of collaboration All MCI coach models are equipped with elec- between the Motorcoach Manager’s staff and Mohawk Lifts tronic stability control, traction control, tire-pres- clients/prospects. Ideas for features are incorporat- P.O. Box 110 - 65 Vrooman Ave. sure monitoring with always-on sensors, fire-sup- ed throughout. Software can be tailored to each Amsterdam, NY 12010 USA pression equipment, and three-point passenger motorcoach operation. Toll Free: 800-833-2006 seatbelts. Options include reverse sensing, GPS, Add-on features such as online reservations, bar Website: www.mohawklifts.com video surveillance systems, wheelchair lifts, Wi- coding, optimized pricing, a built-in email system, Products: Lift technology since 1981, offering envi- Fi connectivity and power outlets. MCI is also the utilization charts, availability charts, financial ronmentally safe, above-ground lifts ranging from distributor of the Setra S417, Setra S407 and Setra analysis tools, tight security, etc., are either includ- 6,000 to 240,000 pound capacities. Mohawk is a lift parts in the United States and Canada. ed or available. Motorcoach Manager runs on stan- supplier for garages, independent shops, govern- MCI’s Pre-owned Plus program features fully dard computers with any current version of ment, state, and utility; and meets fleet lifting inspected MCI coaches with warranties and main- Microsoft Windows. Single-user or multi-user (net- requirements. Products have passed third-party com- tenance options. To view inventory, visit www.mci- worked) versions are available. Responsive, timely pliance testing to ANSI/ALI ALCTV-2010. coach.com. All together, MCI operates sales and customer service is the company’s priority. 12 Mohawk lifts are designed, welded, and manufac- service centers located in: Des Plaines, IL; Winter tured in the U.S.A. The company’s staff will assist Garden, FL; Los Alamitos, CA; Blackwood, NJ; National Bus Sales, Inc. customers with a fleet evaluation, CAD Shop Design Dallas, TX and Montreal, and a complete repair 8649 S. Regency Dr. Assistance and by answering technical questions. 11 and retrofit facility in Loudonville, OH. MCI also Tulsa, OK 74131 USA Toll Free: 800-475-1439 918-224-1049 Website: www.nationalbus.com Shelter Shelter Shelter Products: National Bus Sales offers sales, leasing, rental, financing, service and parts. The company has been providing new, used, and refurbished school and shuttle buses, as well as motorcoaches, for almost 25 years. It has a 15 bay facility includ- ing a body shop, paint booth, interior shop, and experienced mechanics and technicians to repair, modify, or completely recondition any vehicle. It also has a large parts department and in-house vinyl graphics. 13

National Interstate Insurance Co. Columbia Equipment Co. Inc. has been specializing in Passenger Shelters for 3250 Interstate Dr. 53 years! When it comes to prefabricated bus and train station shelters, we Richfield, OH 44286 USA wrote the book! Columbia shelters are in use from coast to coast and all around Toll Free: 800-929-1500 the world. May we build a shelter for you too? Please contact: Website: www.natl.com Products: Traditional and alternative risk transfer insurance programs for charter, tour, paratransit, stu- Columbia Equipment Company, Inc. dent transportation and limousine. Coverages 180-10 93rd Avenue / Jamaica, N.Y. 11433 include automobile liability, general liability, and Phone: 718-658-5900 / Fax: 718-526-4110 workers’ compensation. 13 800-742-1297 / www.columbiaequipment.com National Seating Co./CVG [email protected] 200 National Dr. Vonore, TN 37885 USA Toll Free: 800-222-7328 Website: www.cvgrp.com Products: Motorcoach driver and passenger seats. New 4210 passenger seats feature all the comfort and durability long associated with National Seating with the added safety of 3-point seat belts. All National Seating products are produced in the company’s Vonore, TN, facility. 13

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National Ticket Company bus operators. The solutions are designed to run on to accommodate any type of mobility device. P.O. Box 547 existing computer infrastructure. Low monthly fees, Meanwhile, the company’s redesigned Nova Shamokin, PA 17872 USA with no long term contract. eCooling system has shown fuel savings when com- Toll Free: 800-829-0829 Applications include : Charter/field trip sales and bined with the latest transmission technology. 14 E-Mail: [email protected] operations, dispatching, driver qualifications, human Website: www.nationalticket.com resources, employee time and pay, transit line runs, ONSPOT of North America, Inc. Products: Specializing in the printing of numbered day trip/commuter/airport shuttle and tour systems, See Ad On Page 41 revenue and admission control media for the trans- accident management, equipment maintenance, war- 555 Lordship Blvd., portation industry worldwide. Product line includes rantee tracking and recovery, fuel control, fuel tax Stratford, CT 06615-7124 USA transfers, commutation books, passes, fare collection reporting, trip bidding, school bus routing with auto- Toll Free: 800-766-7768 tickets, magnetic/bar coded cards, thermal point-of- mated map interfaces, multi-site inventory control, Website: www.onspot.com. sale ticket stock and RFID/Radio Frequency purchasing, home to school operations, accounts Products: Automatic tire chains. Engage and disen- Identification tickets. 13 receivable, general ledger, accounts payable, and gage tire chains from a dashboard switch without more. All of the Norse applications are provided with stopping. Traction in forward and reverse for 1/2 ton Nissan Commercial Vehicles the “Screen Driver” user security, system administra- to class 8 vehicles. 14 Website: www.nissancommercialvehicles.com tion, custom reporting, and application development Products: The NV passenger van is a high-occupan- and management tools. Demonstrations and sales P.A. Post Agency, LLC cy vehicle. It features air bags for all four rows, plus presentations are available at no cost. 14 401 Hackensack Ave. 324 possible seating configurations and integrated Hackensack, NJ 07601 USA seat belts for all 12 seats. 12 Nova Bus 201-342-2180 260 Banker Rd. Website: www.papost.com Norse Systems, Inc. Plattsburgh, NY 12901 USA Products: P.A. Post Agency, LLC was founded in See Ad On Page 43 Toll Free: 800-350-6682, 518-566-6682 1915, and is in its fourth generation as a public trans- 245 Sage Hollow Rd. E-Mail: [email protected] portation insurance agency. It has access to most Guilford, CT 06437 USA Website: www.novabus.com public transportation insurance markets and offers a Toll Free: 800-769-8468 Company Officers: Rob Mowat, Vice President of wide range of “in-house” services such as safety and E-Mail: [email protected] Sales claims assistance, along with employee benefits Website: www.norsesys.com Products: Nova Bus is driven to design Smart Buses packages through its Benefits Division. P.A. Post Company Officers: Leif E. Petterson, CSP, that meet a variety of needs. The company’s value- Agency also offers a comprehensive array of non- President; David Hopper, Senior Partner added offering includes a list of Smart Features engi- transportation coverages for both the commercial Products: Provides a complete set of integrated neered to proivde the best in terms of safety, accessi- and personal lines market segments. 05 products for managing bus transportation. Norse has bility and life-cycle cost. Nova’s entire line of vehi- been providing solutions for the bus industry for 30- cles is based on a signle proven platform that Paradigm Technology Consulting, LLC plus years. The software product set is combined requires minimal maintenance and excceeds APTA’s 22 S. Main St. with private “cloud” based virtual servers and pro- White Book crashworthiness requirements. Allentown, NJ 08501 USA fessional support to provide a complete solution for Nova’s built-in Swivel Zone offers access space 609-890-4150

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E-Mail: [email protected] Petro/Rochelle Travel Plaza Company Officers: Gaétan Bolduc, President and Website: www.ptcllc.com See Ad On Page 55 CEO; Robert Goodnight, Vice President of New Coach Products: The Paradigm Transportation Suite (PTS) is I-39 & Hwy. 38, Exit #99 Sales; Dann Wiltgen, Vice President Key Accounts; a work force management focused suite of applications 900 Petro Dr. Clay Flynt, Vice President of Parts and Service; Ron for the transportation industry. It’s designed so that Rochelle, IL 61068 USA Rogers, Vice President of Conversion Sales. organizations can utilize what they need in order to 815-562-8475 Products: Prevost is a North American manufacturer replace or supplement existing applications including Website: www.petrotruckstops.com of passenger coaches as well as conversion coaches operations, fleet maintenance, financial, GPS/WiFi, Products: Full service travel plaza offering regular for high-end motorhomes and specialty conversions. customer relationshsip management, driver and labor diesel, biodiesel, regular gas and now E85. Petro has The Prevost H-Series provides tall high-deck management as well as human resources. PTS consists services including dumpstation, water, propane, pull- coaches with panoramic views and under-floor stor- of the following: PTS – payroll labor management, HR through parking and separate fueling island. Petro age capacity of 470 cubic feet. driver management, mileage reporting, fuel manage- also has two restaurants, two stores, clinic and many The Prevost X-Series offers low overall height ment and executive dashboards; eFleet – MDT, GPS, amenities such as ATM, fax, copies, UPS, Fed Ex for the premium coach market, while maintaiing a WiFi, eTicketing, driver logs for paratransit, shuttle and mail dropboxes, game arcade, showers and laun- floor-to-ceiling height of 80 inches and a wheelbase and limousine operations; CoachWorks – transporta- dry, and is a Verizon Wireless store. Open 24 hours, of 334.5 inches. tion management solution for charter, line run and 365 days a year. 09 The Volvo 9700 offers quality, performance, school bus operations; Tour Manager – travel tour economy, comfort and safety. The powertrain takes management solution; Microsoft Dynamics CRM – PEX German O.E. Parts LLC advantage of the coordination between the Volvo D13 customer relationship management; and Microsoft 200 Hart St. engine and I-Shift transmission. This integration Dynamics GP – financial accountying system. 12 Niceville, FL 32578 USA results in better performance and engine manage- 850-729-0537 Ext.224 ment, fuel savings and easier service scheduling. 14 PennTex Industries, Inc. E-Mail: [email protected] 202 Plaza Dr. Website: www.pexna.com Prevost Parts Manchester, PA 17345-1340 USA Company Officers: Jeff Saidin, General Manager See Ad On Page 60 717-266-8762 Products: PEX Heavy Duty product groups include: E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Brake wear sensors (disc and drum brakes); ABS Website: www.prevostcar.com Website: www.penntexusa.com sensors; ABS sensor extension cables; wire harness- Online Parts Ordering: www.prevostcar.com/con- Company Officers: Thomas J. Lucas, President; es; speed sensors; and switches (oil pressure, engine tent/online-parts-ordering Mary Jo Lawless, Sales Administrator; Roy Hamlin, oil, coolant level, etc.) 14 Prevost U.S. Parts Customer Service Center Director of Operations; 2200 Point Blvd., Suite 100 Products: PennTex Industries, Inc. is a manufactur- Prevost Elgin, IL 60123 USA er of heavy-duty, high amperage alternators, voltage See Ad On Page 60 Toll Free: 1-800-799-9938 Admin., 1-800-621-5519 regulators, fully automatic high idler devices and 35 Gagnon Blvd. Coach, 1-877-999-8808 Transit other mobile electronic devices for the transportation Sainte-Claire, Quebec G0R 2V0 CANADA Phone: 1-847-844-7680 and speciality vehicle industries. All products are 418-883-3391 manufactured new in the company’s Fort Worth, TX, E-Mail: [email protected] Prevost Canadian Parts Customer Service Center facility. 14 Website: www.prevostcar.com 2955-A, Watt Ave., Quebec, Quebec G1X 3W1 Toll Free: 1-800-463-8876 Phone: 1-418-654-0174, 1-418-653-0948 Products: Prevost offers 24/7 emergency parts ThinkThink FMVSSFMVSS 302302 ProtectsProtects ordering and shipping, and 24/7 online parts ordering PassengersPassengers and Equipment?Equipment? with a special discount. Prevost parts warehouses use RF barcode technology for quick shipment of parts, and offers same-day shipping of stock parts any- where in the United States and Canada for orders received before 2 p.m. Prevost’s computerized parts catalog provides immediate access to all coach assemblies, subassem- blies and components. Prevost Parts provides replacement parts for all make and model coaches and transit buses, and is the exclusive distributor of Prevost, Volvo Bus and Nova Bus certified parts and components. The Prevost Parts and Service Network consists of 10 Prevost Parts and Service Centers and more than 150 Prevost-trained and certified service providers. The service network is the industry’s exclusive provider of certified service for Prevost vehicles, Volvo engines and Volvo I-Shift transmis- sions. The service providers are strategically located throughout Canada and the United States and offer F.R. Cushioning CR SAFGUARD™ XL service for every make and model of coach, (meets FMVSS 302) Fire-Resistant Cushioning motorhome and bus. 13 Both seats above were subjected to BS 5852 Source 2 Ignition. ProAir, LLC SAFGUARD™ XL Fire-Resistant Cushioning… 28731 County Rd. 6 • Complies with advanced F.T.A. fire safety criteria. Elkhart, IN 46514 USA Toll Free: 800-338-8544 • Minimize risk and liability related to vehicle E-mail: [email protected] fire safety. Website: www.proairllc.com • O.E.M. and maintenance seat retrofit applications. Company Officers: Dennis Mitchell, President; Jeff Telephone: 800-234-2734 Amstead, National Sales Manager; Charles Call for specifications. Easily added to seating Fax: 724-537-9003 McMillian, Sales Representative, Bus Products requirements within vehicle bid packages. e-mail: [email protected] Products: Manufacturer of air conditioning, heating and defrost systems for all types of buses and shuttle Page 38 BUSLINE July/August 2014 0714Busline.FINAL_Layout 1 7/7/14 12:20 PM Page 39

vehicles. Specializes in climate control systems for ing with each company. Protective’s goal as an insur- Products: Radio Engineering Industries (REI) driver and passenger areas and also stocks a com- ance partner is to help improve a customer’s opera- designs, manufactures, services and maintains a full plete line of related parts. 14 tion. The company follows a collaborative and cus- range of mobile electronics for the transportation tomized approach to partner with insureds, address- industry. Solutions include: audio/video passenger Proheat ing specific safety and risk management needs. 14 entertainment systems; mobile video surveillance; 3831 No. 6 Rd. passenger safety announcement players; PA systems; Richmond, BC V6V 1P6 CANADA Proterra camera observation systems; radios; HD monitors; 604-270-6899 1 Whitlee Ct. speakers and microphones. Choose from a variety of E-Mail: [email protected] Greenville, SC 29607 features: smart phone apps, vehicle diagnostics and Website: www.proheat.com 864-438-0000 maintenance, trip planning, fleet management, real Products: Proheat provides heating solutions for bus E-Mail: [email protected] time ETAs, routing, student tracking, alerts, ad-hoc and coach needs. These solutions allow for easy Website: www.proterra.com messaging, reports, passenger information systems starting, greater fuel savings, and reduced idling and Products: Proterra provides zero-emission, Altoona- and more. 13 engine wear. Products also help reduce emissions tested transit solutions through its electric buses. and improve engine service life by maintaining a Proterra’s EV buses not only cater to public needs Relational Bus Systems, Inc. - RBS constant engine temperature regardless of outside but also provide real-world proof in Pomona, CA, See Ad On Page 21 temperature. and San Antonio, TX, that all-electric transit works. 10 Lancaster St. - Box 215 Proheat can improve passenger and driver com- It holds the capability to carry 35-seated and 29- Cherry Valley, NY 13320 USA fort by adding heat when needed. Heaters are auton- standing passengers within its entirely window- Toll Free: 800-448-7001 umous, operating only when needed and provide wrapped, 35-foot exterior that offers every passenger E-Mail: [email protected] detailed information on usage, duty cycles, coolant a view while getting from Point A to Point B via Website: www.rbs2000.com temperatures and diagnostics. 14 Proterra’s fast charge technology. 13 Products: RBS, Inc. designs, implements and sup- ports Tour and Charter Management systems with Protective Insurance Company Q’Straint/Sure-Lok more than 500 customers in North America. See Ad On Page 12 5553 Ravenswood Rd., Ste. 110 Products include: 111 Congressional Blvd., Suite 500 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 USA GoChart Charter Management System – features Carmel, IN 46032 USA E-Mail: [email protected] customer and contract management, schedule and 317-636-9800 Website: www.qstraint.com dispatch, and accounts receivable. Modules allow E-Mail: [email protected] Products: Safety and lift equipment. 14 system customization to fit a company’s needs and Website: www.protectiveinsurance.com size. Powerful, user definable security requiring Company Officers: Stacy Renz Radio Engineering Industries, Inc. (REI) unique login and password is available; Products: Protective Insurance Company, rated A+ 6534 “L” St. GoTour Management System – browser-based (Superior) by A.M. Best, provides claims handling, Omaha, NE 68117 USA system, manages tour reservations, itineraries, customer service and customized loss prevention Toll Free: 800-228-9275 receivables and payables, produces customer docu- support. A specialized claims staff and full service E-Mail: [email protected] ments and management reports for group and retail loss prevention department are committed to work- Website: www.radioeng.com tours. The cloud-based system is hosted at RBS’

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secure data facility. RBS, Inc. announced its fourth Products: Manufacturer of vehicle lifts designed to cles, permanently mounts to the vehicle suspension. release “GoTour v4”, including a “type-to-find” and increase technician productivity and fleet uptime. The system allows the vehicle to remain in transit in help that includes tool tips; The company offers heavy-duty vehicle lifts for otherwise slick conditions and up to speeds of 30 Web Manager – modules include simple, reli- servicing the wide range of buses. The line includes MPH. The driver can flip the switch and deploy the able, real time credit card authorization for GoChart modular inground; mobile column; scissor; parallel- cain wheels in seconds, providing traction to the and GoTour; online quote generation and notifica- ogram; and four-post lifts. The company has drive tires while the vehicle is mobile. Once activat- tion, integrated document storage and retrieval, and installed over 1,000 MOD Series lifts during the past ed, the chain is spread underneath the vehicle’s tires, web access to drivers’ orders for GoChart; 12 years. They include universal saddle adapters, giving the driver the additional traction needed to GoTxt – automatically sends text messages to joystick controls and auto spotting systems. The new keep the bus from sliding on the icy roads. 13 drivers reminding them they are scheduled for work battery-powered HDC series heavy-duty four-post on the following day. Ask RBS how to get texting; lifts are designed to be easy to operate and econom- Russell Cress Corp. and, ical to maintain. They can be operated from any col- 145 Lodi St. Offsite Backup and Recovery – provides daily umn, allowing the user to work from the corner of Hackensack, NJ 07601 USA offsite data backup and includes limited online the bay that is most convenient. 14 201-488-7111 access to data in the event of a disaster. Demos avail- E-Mail: [email protected] able by appointment. 13 RouteMatch Software Website: www.russellcressco.com 1201 W. Peachtree St., NW, Ste. 3300 Company Officers: Russell Cress, President; Resorts Casino Hotel Atlanta, GA 30309 USA William Cress, Vice President 1133 Boardwalk 404-876-5160 Products: Transit advertising components, frames, Atlantic City, NJ 08401 USA E-Mail: [email protected] dioramas, islands, carousels, kiosks, platform struc- 609-340-7715 Website: www.routematch.com tures, bus advertising and tail frames, and bike rack Website: www.resortsac.com Products: Software systems for schedule and route sign panels. Products are custom made to clients’ Products: Resorts Casino Hotel is home to the new optimization, reporting and compliance. 14 requirements. These products are found in mass tran- Margaritaville complex to include Margaritaville sit terminals, transportation hubs and stations Cafe, Land Shark Bar and Grill, 5 O’Clock RUD-Chain, Inc. throughout the United States and abroad. 14 Somewhere Bar, Margaritaville Coffee Shop, and P.O. Box 367 Margaritaville Casino. Over 1,700 slot machines, 75 Hiawatha, IA 52233 USA Safety Step LLC table games and 942 rooms available. 13 Toll Free: 800-553-7993 See Ad On Page 41 E-Mail: [email protected] 5304 Valleypark Dr. Rotary Lift Website: www.rotogrip.us Roanoke, VA 24015 USA 2700 Lanier Dr. Products: RUD is a manufacturer of traction 540-362-9636 Madison, IN 47250 USA devices, providing traction solutions for the safe Website: www.safetystep.net Toll Free: 800-640-5438 operation of motor vehicles under slick, icy and Products: Safety Step manufactures safe step stools. E-Mail: [email protected] snowy road conditions. ROTOGRIP® CS, RUD’s All transportation Safety Steps are designed with Website: www.rotarylift.com Automatic Tire Chain System for low profile vehi- commitment to safety and quality. Its full line of

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transportation step stools all have the same safety duty mobile vehicle lifts, jack stands, transmission Website: www.shriverinsurance.com features: Anti-tip design; rugged, all aluminum light- jacks and accessories. It also services and refurbish- Products: Family owned agency specializing in weight construction and lab tested; non-slip gripper es SEFAC brand lifts, as well as supplying parts for comprehensive insurance programs for the public strips and rubber leg tips to hold Safety Step and pas- all lifts. 14 auto industry since 1963. 03 sengers securely in place on all surfaces, and in any weather. Various platform sizes, heights and powder Seon Systems Sales, Inc. SMI (Specialty Manufacturing) coat finishes are available to suit passengers’ specif- Unit 111, 3B Burbidge St. 10200 Pineville Rd. ic needs. 12 Coquitlam, BC V3K 7B2 CANADA Pineville, NC 28134 877-630-7366 586-764-2055 Sardo Bus & Coach Upholstery E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.smiglobal.net 503 S. Main Ave. Website: www.seon.com Products: “LED” lighting/HVAC ducting, “LED” Minneola, FL 34715 USA Products: Safety equipment, security devices, vehi- strip lights, energy absorbing bumpers, step treads Toll Free: 800-654-3824 cle monitoring systems and video surveillance and roof hatches. 13 E-Mail: [email protected] equipment. 14 Website: www.sardobus.com Spader Business Management Company Officers: Lou Sardo, President; Sandy Service Insurance Agency, LLC 2101 W. 41st St., Suite 49 Follis, President of Sales See Ad On Page 40 Sioux Falls, SD 57105 USA Products: Sardo Bus & Coach Upholstery focuses 6850 Catawba Ln. Toll Free: 800-772-3377 on craftsmanship and customer service for the Richmond, VA 23226 USA E-Mail: [email protected] motorcoach and transit refurbishment industry. The Toll Free: 800-444-0205 Website: www.spader.com company manufactures custom fit seat covers for Website: www.serviceins.com Products: Spader Business Management offers mail out service. Sardo’s Professional Mobile Road Products: Service Insurance Agency, Inc. has been guidance to business leaders, owners, and employ- Crew provides experienced on-site installation serv- providing insurance and related products to the pas- ees. SBM has spent nearly four decades perfecting ice at a customer’s facility. This minimizes down senger transportation industry since 1952. Its profes- systems and tools, including its Total Management 1 time, and gives personal attention to every detail. sional staff is trained to provide the highest quality workshop. Whether seeking one-on-one consulting Seat covers, sidewalls, flooring and more are offered customer service and offers solutions for the unique or the opportunity to learn from peers in 20 Groups, along with long warranties. 14 insurance needs of its passenger transportation cus- SBM will provide customers with an understanding tomers. An independent company, Service Insurance of running a business, including systems and soft- SEFAC, Inc. writes insurance for motorcoaches, limousines, van- ware. SBM also provides training programs and 23 Fontana Ln., Suite 109 pools, city transit buses, airport shuttles and school workshops geared toward individuals at any level of Baltimore, MD 21237 USA buses. 07 business, from employees to owners. 13 443-730-1023 E-Mail: [email protected] Shriver Insurance Agency SVI, Inc. dba Specialty Vehicles Website: www.sefac.com 340 W. Butterfield Rd., Suite 2B 440 Mark Leany Dr. Company Officers: Allister Collings, Gary Mason Elmhurst, IL 60126 USA Henderson, NV 89011 USA Products: SEFAC, Inc. is a manufacturer of heavy- 630-833-0480 702-567-5256

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E-Mail: [email protected] 574-642-3112 Website: www.suntrust.com Website: www.specialtyvehicles.com Website: www.starcraftbus.com Products: Financial services. 14 Company Officers: Nancy Munoz, CEO; Leah Products: Starcraft Bus’ commercial product line Munoz, President; Rachel Drenk, CFO includes: Xpress – an alternative to a 15-passenger Sutrak Corporation Products: SVI is the exclusive distributor of trams van; MVP – offers the most capacity available on a See Ad On Page 32 and trolleys built for SVI by Supreme Corporation. Ford cutaway; Starquest – a maneuverable, low-pro- 6899 East 49th Ave. SVI trolleys are the only ISO-certified trolleys in the file shuttle bus; Starlite – an option for those in the Commerce City, CO 80022 USA United States and Canada, according to the cmpany. market for a smaller shuttle bus or an alternative to a 303-287-2700 Front and rear engine models are available. Open, raised-roof van; Ultrastar – styling and luxurious fea- Website: www.sutrakusa.com enclosed and removable sidewalls are also available. tures for a variety of uses; Allstar – value-packed Products: ISO 9001 Certified. Heating, ventilating Green alternatives include LPG, CNG and bio-diesel. performance and durability in a performance-tested and air conditioning systems for light rail vehicles, SVI also sells all-electric people movers which shuttle bus; Allstar XL Ford F550 Chassis – a variety people movers and buses, including school buses. 10 can seat up to 23 passengers. These vehicles are avail- of seating and storage options in the gas or diesel able with solar panels to extend the range of service. engine bus; Allstar XL International UC Chassis – a Sys2K SVI has available low-floor trams as well. They come mid-size shuttle; Allstar XL International TC 528 Northlake Blvd., Ste 1000 with capacities of 20 to 120 passengers. 14 Chassis; XLT Ford 650 Chassis – designed to pro- Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 USA vide maximum space and comfort; and XLT 407-358-2000 Spheros North America, Inc. International TC Chassis – Starcraft’s largest people E-Mail: [email protected] 5536 Research Dr. mover. 13 Website: www.sys2k.com Canton, MI 48188 USA Products: Sys2K's Infinity Dealership Management 734-218-7350 Stertil-Koni Software is a comprehensive Windows-based busi- Website: www.spheros.us 200 Log Canoe Circle ness solution. Sys2K was selected by an internation- Products: Providing heating and air conditioning for Stevensville, MD 21666 USA al General Motors team for implementation at GM’s buses for over 40 years. 410-643-9001 Chinese parts and service outlets. Daimler Heating: bus heating systems for diesel/CNG and E-Mail: [email protected] Corporation currently uses Sys2K for its North water pumps; Ventilation: roof vents and roof hatch- Website: www.stertil-koni.com American Setra tour bus plant. And with certifica- es; and A/C: split A/C for school and shuttle buses, Products: Stertil-Koni manufactures all types of tions from General Motors, Ford Motor Company roof top units for all bus segments from 42,000 to heavy-duty lifts, including mobile column lifts, plat- and Chrysler Corporation, along with interfaces with 140,000 BTU/h. Spheros provides customized solu- form lifts, parallelogram lifts, in-ground axle engag- StagParkway, Bell Industries, Coast Distribution and tions for all climate control products and services to ing lifts, and 2-post lifts. Stertil is ISO 9001 certified, links to over 150 pricing catalogs, Sys2K’s software the bus market. 12 and most lifts are ALI/ETL certified. 11 handles the needs of many bus dealerships and man- ufacturing facilities. Starcraft Bus Suntrust Equipment Finance As a Microsoft Windows application, Sys2K's 2367 Century Dr., 906 Westminister Way Infinity interfaces to other Microsoft applications, Goshen, IN 46528 USA Southlake, TX 76092 USA while providing a quality, cost-effective solution. Toll Free: 800-348-7440 817-488-7585 Offering real-time integration across all departments: parts, service, finance, CRM, accounting, payroll and rental. 14

Temsa USA/CH Bus Sales, Inc. See Ad On Page 2 1645 Lyndale Ave., North, Suite 102 Faribault, MN 55021 USA 507-331-7911 Website: www.chbussales.com, www.temsaglobal.com Products: CH Bus Sales, Inc. joined with Temsa as the exclusive U.S. distributor of the Temsa product a few years ago, introducing the TS35 in 2009 and the TS30 in 2012. Temsa uses high quality production standards stressing customer satisfaction. The Temsa TS30 and TS35 coaches are the only integral designed 30-and 35-foot coaches in the United States, according to the company. The Temsa coach- es are constructed from stainless steel for extra dura- bility and safety. Equipped with an American drive- line (Cummins/Allison) the TS30 and TS35 provide power and serviceability, and also offer ample space and comfort with an ergonomic interior layout. They are also tested to ensure the highest standards. The 30 passenger TS30 and 40 passenger TS35 Temsa coaches with restrooms are appropriate for smaller groups but come with the same high-end features. They are also fuel efficient and kind to the environment. 13

Thermo King Corp. 314 W. 90th St. Minneapolis, MN 55420 USA 253-686-4284 Website: www.thermoking.com Products: Bus/motorcoach air conditioning and heating parts and systems. 14

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Trans/Air Manufacturing Corp. Products: TriMark is an employee-owned company style of bus. Personally designed wood grain is print- 480 East Locust St. in the design and manufacture of hardware products ed on high quality vinyl, clear coated with a UV pro- Dallastown, PA 17313 USA for the bus/motorcoach, recreational vehicle, agricul- tection, and cut into “boards.” Other parts of the Toll Free: 800-673-2446 tural, truck, construction, and industrial enclosure design, including pin striping and fancy scrolls, are Website: www.transairmfg.com markets. It offers a range of door and compartment also of high quality vinyl. All of the graphic pieces Products: Focusing on the bus market, Trans/Air handles, rotary and slam latches, locking systems, are put together as a kit to be applied to the exterior Manufacturing is an ISO 9001:2008 registered firm ignition locks, hinges, linkages and electronics of a bus. Nothing on the bus is altered. Replacement committed to climate control systems and associated including power lock actuators and keyless entry and pieces are available for damage repair. Custom let- services. The company continues to introduce new related components. tering and artwork are available at an extra cost. products and is a supplier of climate control systems The TriMark corporate headquarters is located in Background paintwork is not included and needs to for the bus and coach industry. New Hampton, IA. TriMark serves the China market be applied prior to the application of graphics. The Products range in capacity from 26,500 BTU for through TriMark Xuzhou and the European market Trolley Illusions design is protected by copyright small bus applications to 120,000 BTU for 40-foot through its subsidiary, TriMark Europe Ltd, based at 1998 Stan Mitts. 13 transit coaches, and are available in free blow and Bardon Hill, near Coalville, Leicester, United ducted split systems or rooftop packages. Units, Kingdom. TriMark Europe also manufactures and Turtle Top Inc. parts, service, training, warranty and new or after- sells the West Alloy range of products including See Ad On Page 5 market installation are available through factory- locks, hinges, window stays and associated fittings 67819 State Road 15 owned operation or a network of distributors for industrial and leisure vehicles. 14 New Paris, IN 46553 USA throughout North America. 10 Toll Free: 800-296-2105 Trim-Lock, Inc. 574-831-4340 Transign LLC 6855 Hermosa Circle Website: www.turtletop.com 3777 Airport Rd. Buena Park, CA 90622 USA Products: The Turtle Top family of Odyssey XLT Waterford, MI 48329 USA 714-562-0500 / 888-TRIM-LOK (874-6565) and Odyssey XL buses feature sophisticated styling 248-623-6400 E-Mail: [email protected] and offer luxurious travel amenities for the mid-size E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.trimlok.com coach market segment. 07 Website: www.transignllc.com Company Officers: Dan Whitener Company Officers: Jan Griffioen, CEO; Jill Products: Trim-Lock, Inc., is a manufactuer of rub- Unit Chemical Corp. Youngblood Dobbs, Owner ber and plastic extrusion trims and seals. The compa- 7360 Commercial Way Products: LED destination signs, roller curtain des- ny has over 40 years of experience and supplies parts Henderson, NV 89011 USA tination signs, run number boxes and stop request into over 20 industries. Trim-Lok continues to pro- 702-564-6454, 702-564-6455 signs. 14 vide new product solutions, such as the company’s Toll Free: 800-879-8648, or 800-841-1810 (U.S. & proprietary Flap Seal and Hatch Seal. Customers can Canada) Transit & Paratransit Company utilizethe company’s website to request a free copy E-Mail: [email protected] See Ad On Page 15 of Trim-Lok’s Catalog 650 as well as order free Website: www.unitchemical.com 5601 Hudson Dr. product samples to ensure a part works for a specif- Products: POT SHOT®, Portion Control POT Hudson, OH 44236 USA ic application. Trim-Lok sales reps can provide SHOT®, POT SHOT® II and POT SHOT® 630-235-4457 design/application assistance. 14 EXTRA super concentrated liquid toilet deodor- Website: www.taptco.com ants; POT SHOT® II RTU concentrated liquid toi- Products: Training programs for transit and para- Trolley Illusions, LLC let deodorant; TIMSEN-AIR packeted toilet transit bus drivers. 14 P.O. Box 405 deodorant; TIMSEN-AIR tableted toilet deodorant; Spring Arbor, MI 49283 USA ODOR BLOCKS tableted toilet deodorant; ODOR Transit Sales International 877-443-2838, 517-750-1177 CONTROL spray cleaner, odor counteractant; See Ad On Page 17 Website: www.trolleyillusions.com SPIFFY liquid and powdered bus wash; GREEN- 1863 Service Ct. Products: Trolley Illusions is art graphics applied to SHEEN liquid vehicle wash; WIPE-OUT graffiti Riverside, CA 92507 USA transit and shuttle buses to make them look like trol- remover; HDX concentrated degreaser and 951-682-2557 leys. The graphics, when applied, look very realistic GREASE POLICE low voc all-purpose cleaner and E-Mail: [email protected] and attractive and can be applied to any length or degreaser. 13 Website: www.transitsales.com Products: Provides quality, used transit buses to cus- tomers in the United States, Canada, Mexico and beyond. 14

Transportation Insurance Brokers, Inc. (T.I.B.) See Ad On Page 33 425 W. Broadway, Suite 400, Glendale, CA 91204 818-246-2800 Website: www.tibinsurance.com Products: TIB Transportation Insurance Brokers is a brokerage firm dedicated to the transportation indus- try, offering auto and general liability, physical dam-
     age, workers’ compensation and bonds. Specializing        in, and committed totally to the transportation indus- try. Offices from Los Angeles to New York.            Focusing only on the transportation marketplace. 13    !" #  TriMark Corp. 500 Bailey Ave., New Hampton, IA 50659 USA $ %
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Urban Transportation Associates, Inc. Products: Van Hool N.V., headquartered in Lier- Products: Hybrid Beltless Alternators™ (HBA) are 4240 Airport Rd., Suite 212 Koningshooikt near Antwerp (Belgium) is the high efficiency DC to DC converters for Allison Cincinnati, OH 45226 USA largest independent manufacturer of integral buses H40/50EP Hybrids. Eliminates alternators and asso- 513-961-0099 and coaches in western Europe. For over 65 years, ciated components. Enough capacity to power vari- E-Mail: [email protected] Van Hool has designed and built customized prod- able speed electric radiator fans while running cool Website: www.utatransit.net ucts. Approximately 1,000 buses and coaches are and efficiently. Company Officers: Thomas W. Kowalski, produced annually and commercialized through the Also, VANN-BUS Electrical Systems transmit President; David J. Bosshammer, Vice President Van Hool network. The company offers a complete accurate information about the 12/24v vehicle batter- Products: Automatic Passenger Counting Systems - range of coaches, including VIP coaches and dou- ies with analysis and monitoring 24/7 with state of provides transit authorities with APC Systems con- ble-deckers. It also offers a wide range of buses for health, over and under voltage, battery imbalance sisting of hardware, software and support. 14 public transport for international markets, ranging and temperature, J1939 communication with MUX from mini-bus to double articulated low floor and telemetry systems. Enables state-of-charge man- USSC Group buses, including alternative drive and fuel systems. agement lengthening battery life. Also can work in a See Ad On Page 9 In addition, Van Hool manufactures a comprehen- closed-loop manner with the Hybrid Beltless Bus 150 Gordon Dr. sive range of semi-trailers, road tankers and tank Alternator™. Exton, PA 19341 USA containers. Vanner also offers battery equalizers for 866-312-6820 The commercial vehicles department produces MBBM battery monitoring. StartSentry Equipment of the Website: www.usscgroup.com more than 4,000 units a year. The number of employ- Ultracapacitors also provide short burst of energy Products: USSC designs and engineers seating for ees in Lier-Koningshooikt is approximately 4,000. and eliminate jumpstarting, reduce operational many types of vehicles. This includes durable and More than 80 percent of the company’s production is cost and downtime, reduces damaging drain on ergonomically-designed seats to reduce day-to-day exported: two-thirds stay in Europe, the remainder is 12/24v vehicle batteries, and will start a vehicle driver fatigue and stress. USSC is a privately held shipped mainly to America. with dead batteries. company with 12 locations throughout the world. 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Maryland Tran sit Admin istration: overall look at our bus service,” Smith said. growing. In fact, there are a lot more down- Continued From Page 21 “The effort includes looking to find ways to town units now, along with a variety of trans- increase speed and to increase connectivity, portation options. We have the Millennial our bus service that we can make real-time whether it is between buses or between buses Generation that is choosing to use public tran- adjustments to meet our customers’ needs. and rail service. We want to make sure that we sit, car sharing services such as Zipcar, plus “A year ago our state legislature and our are going where folks want to go. If there are bicycles and biker trails. Meeting the needs of governor did something we thought was very new job centers, do we provide an adequate these urbanites is all part of our short- and long-range planning efforts.” Looking ahead, Smith said there many posi- “We strive to be an agile agency that understands tives to be considered in the area of public where people live, where they work, where they shop, transit in the Maryland region. “We are on a solid foundation as it relates to what medical facilities they visit, etc. We are trying to funding. We were recently added to the presi- dent’s (President Obama) budget for the fund- be agile enough with our bus service that we can make ing of two new rail lines in our area,” he said. real-time adjustments to meet our customers’ needs.” “We are continuing with our Bus Network Improvement Project and we are collaborating with planning organizations in the city of brave by passing a dedicated gasoline tax to service to those job centers? This is a big deal Baltimore and others in the region to ensure ensure we have the ability to grow our service to us right now. We expect over the next five to that we grow smart. and to accomplish system preservation.” six years we will implement various portions “The state of Maryland is very focused on To help ensure MTA is meeting customers’ of what comes out of the study.” transit which is one of many ingredients that needs, the authority launched its Bus Network One of the issues MTA will be looking into makes our region progressive, livable and sus- Improvement Project in August 2013. as it reviews transit service is how to best serve tainable. We are in an area of the country “The project was designed to be a year-long an increasing population of people who are where transit is not only necessary, but accept- process, which includes a series of meetings returning to the urban core to live and work. ed and desired by the riding public.” with our customers, unions, employees and “Urbanization is definitely a trend in the Contact: Maryland Transit Administration, ridership groups. We are basically doing a very Baltimore and Washington, D.C., region,” 6 St. Paul St., Baltimore, MD 21202-1614. comprehensive view of our system. It has been Smith said. “In our area, there are condos Phone: 410-539-5000. more than a decade since we have taken an going up in neighborhoods that were once not Website: www.mta.maryland.gov. Page 46 BUSLINE July/August 2014 0714Busline.FINAL_Layout 1 7/7/14 12:20 PM Page 47

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Temsa Temsa

Temsa TS 30 Temsa TS 35 The Temsa TS 35 coach is manufactured in Turkey and was The Temsa TS 30 coach is manufactured in Turkey and was introduced to the U.S. market by CH Bus Sales in 2009. The TS 35 introduced to the U.S. market by CH Bus Sales in 2012. The TS 30 is is a fully integral designed mid-size coach that provides the a fully integral designed mid-size coach that provides the same same level of comfort and amenities as a full size coach. This level of comfort and amenities as a full size coach. mid-size coach offers a luxurious and spacious interior for pas- The TS 30 has independent front suspension and automatic sengers and driver. transmission, contributing to a smooth, comfortable drive. With With an American driveline (Cummins/Allison), the TS 35 pro- an American driveline (Cummins/Allison), the TS 30 provides vides power and serviceability. These are combined with power and serviceability. These are combined with European qual- European quality and craftsmanship. ity and craftsmanship. The TS 30 is stringently tested to ensure The TS 35 is constructed from stainless steel for extra dura- the highest standards. bility and safety. It is stringently tested to ensure the highest Despite its compact dimensions, the TS 30 has a tough, integral standards. The TS 35 is appropriate for smaller groups, more stainless steel chassis for extra durability and safety. The luxury economical to purchase and operate than a larger coach, but interior integrates a heating and air conditioning system, abun- with the same high-end features, according to the company. dant luggage space, a restroom and reclining seats. The TS 30 is appropriate for smaller groups. It is fuel efficient CH Bus Sales, Inc. and kind to the environment. 1645 Lyndale Ave. North, Suite 102, Faribault, MN 55021 USA Phone: 507-331-7911; Fax: 507-331-1338 CH Bus Sales, Inc. Website: www.chbussales.com 1645 Lyndale Ave. North, Suite 102, Faribault, MN 55021 USA Phone: 507-331-7911; Fax: 507-331-1338 Website: www.chbussales.com

Model...... Temsa TS 35 Model ...... Temsa TS 30 Seating Capacity...... 40 Passengers w/restroom Seating Capacity...... 30 Passengers w/restroom Length...... 35’ Length...... 30.64’ Width ...... 100.4” Width...... 94.64” Height ...... 11.5’ Height...... 10.89’ (including air conditioner) Engine...... Cummins ISL 8.9 345 HP-EPA13 Engine...... Cummins ISB 6.7 250 HP-EPA 13 Type of Fuel...... Diesel Type of Fuel...... Diesel Chassis...... Frameless monocoque in stainless steel Chassis...... Frameless monocoque in stainless steel Air Conditioning...... Full automatic convector system/ Air Conditioning...... Full auto HVAC system/ Roof type air conditioning unit 32 KW/Carrier 05G roof type unit (27 KW cooling, 39 KW heating) Wheelchair Lift Option ...... Yes Wheelchair Lift Option...... No Steering ...... Power Steering Steering ...... ZF Suspension ...... Independent front suspension Suspension...... Independent front suspension w/shock absorber w/adjustable shock absorber

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Odyssey XLT Odyssey XL

The Odyssey XLT shuttle bus and motorcoach series provides The Odyssey XL shuttle bus and motorcoach series extends up to 51-passenger transportation. Each vehicle is available on Turtle Top’s most popular shuttle to accomodate up to 37 pas- either the Freightliner FM2 or Ford F650 chassis. Road stability, sengers. Available on the Ford F550, F650, and Freightliner chas- passenger comfort, dependability, quality, and safety are all avail- sis, the Odyssey XL provides road stability, passenger comfort, able with the Odyssey XLT. Customized travel amenities and dependability, quality, and safety. Selecting the Odyssey XL increased passenger and storage capacity are available for increases passenger capacity for churches, colleges, city and churches, colleges, city and county transportation authorities, county transportation authorities, assisted living services, assisted living services, cross-country touring companies, excur- cross-country touring companies, excursion companies and sion companies and many more transportation opportunities. many more transportation opportunities.

Turtle Top Turtle Top 67819 State Road 15 67819 State Road 15 New Paris, IN 46553 New Paris, IN 46553 800-296-2105 800-296-2105 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.turtletop.com www.turtletop.com

ODYSSEY XLT FEATURES ODYSSEY XL FEATURES • Ford F650 or Freightliner M2-106 Chassis • Ford F550, F650 or Freightliner M2 Chassis • 33,000 GVW • Aerodynamic automotive styling • Aerodynamic automotive styling • Clear view windows • Clear view windows, contoured, curved, tinted • Up to 33 passenger on the Ford F550* • Up to 51 passenger capacity (on FM2)* • Up to 37 passengers on the Ford F650* • Wide interior with double row luxury seating • Up to 41 passengers on the FM2* • Flexible floor plans including wheelchair capability • Wide interior with double row luxury seating • Meets and exceeds FMVSS regulations • Flexible floor plans including wheelchair capability • Qualifies for Buy America • Meets and exceeds FMVSS regulations • Steel roll cage with full perimeter steel floor • Qualifies for Buy America and is Altoona tested • Body and A/C warranty • Steel roll cage with full perimeter steel floor •Body and air conditioning warranty *CDL required *CDL required

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Turtle Top Turtle Top

Terra Transit Odyssey The Terra Transit shuttle bus is an economical compliment to The Odyssey family of buses provides a first-class travel expe- Turtle Top's mid-size fleet. This abridged version of the Odyssey rience for up to 25 passengers on the Chevrolet and Ford chassis. also offers seating for up to 25 passengers (plus driver) and With innovation, styling, and quality, the Odyssey shuttle bus is maintains the same safety standards. The Terra Transit is easy designed for churches, day cares, airport shuttle services, assist- to enter and exit with ample headroom and aisle passage. With ed living facilities, colleges, sports teams and mobile businesses. a variety of floor plans, it meets the needs for storage, seating preferences, and wheelchair accessibility. The Terra Transit also features a full roll cage, quality construction, and 2-year war- ranty. Turtle Top 67819 State Road 15 New Paris, IN 46553 800-296-2105 Turtle Top Email: [email protected] 67819 State Road 15 www.turtletop.com New Paris, IN 46553 800-296-2105 Email: [email protected] www.turtletop.com

ODYSSEY FEATURES • Ford E-450 or Chevrolet G-4500 chassis TERRA TRANSIT FEATURES • Aerodynamic automotive styling • E350/E450 Chassis • Clear view windows • Overall Vehicle Length 23’ & 25 1/2’ • Up to 24 passenger capacity* • 79” Interior Height / 94” Wall to Wall • Low wide enclosed entrance • Flat Floor Standard • Flexible floor plans including wheelchair capability • Fully Welded Steel Roll Cage w/ Rust Inhibitor • Meets and exceeds FMVSS regulations • High Gloss 1-Piece Composite Exterior Side • Qualifies for Buy America and is Altoona tested Panels w/ UV Protection • Steel roll cage with full perimeter steel floor • Interior 1-Piece Ceiling & Sidewalls • Body and A/C warranty • GXL Wiring for all Interior & Exterior Components • Exterior LED Lighting *CDL required • Up to 25 Passengers + Driver

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Turtle Top ARBOC Specialty Vehicles

Spirit Of Freedom Low Floor Van Terra The Spirit of Freedom utilizes only General Motors standard The Van Terra shuttle bus is developed to replace the standard suspension to create a low-floor, ADA compliant bus capable of 15-passenger van. All types of passengers, including those at sen- 1:6 ramp angle; all with an ultra-low price point. The spacious 41- ior living agencies, find it easy to enter and exit with ample head- inch entry opening and low step height make this an ideal bus room and aisle passage. The Van Terra maneuvers like a van but for airport, hotel, and resort shuttles, as well as transit agen- has the stability of a dual rear wheel bus, featuring extended rear cies. wheel stance with a full roll cage, styling, and quality construc- Utilizing the GM suspension has the added benefit of driving tion. down maintenance costs over the whole life cycle. The Spirit of Freedom is aggressively entering new markets for today and Turtle Top beyond. 67819 State Road 15 ARBOC Specialty Vehicles New Paris, IN 46553 51165 Greenfield Pkwy., Middlebury, IN 46540 800-296-2105 574-825-4880 • Fax: 574-825-1750 Email: [email protected] Website: www.arbocsv.com www.turtletop.com

VAN TERRA FEATURES • Ford E-350, Chevrolet Express, or GMC Savana 3500 chassis • 15 - 18 passenger alternative * • Low, wide enclosed entrance • Wide aisle with interior headroom • Wide wheelbase stance for road stability • Flexible floor plans, including wheelchair capability Model...... Spirit of Freedom • Meets and exceeds FMVSS regulations Seating Capacity...... 12 to 23 • Altoona tested Length...... 24’, 27’ • Steel roll cage with school bus roll-over crush test Width ...... 96” • CDL license not required in most states ** Height ...... 112” • The most storage in its class Engine...... 6.0L Vortec V8, Optional 6.6L Duramax Diesel Transmission...... 6-Speed Automatic * Some floorplans include wheelchair/luggage areas that reduce Chassis...... GM 4500 the number of seats. The maximum possible occupancy in this Air Conditioning...... Passenger A/C up to 80btu class is 18 seats. Wheelchair Lift Option ...... Low Floor Ramp Entrance, Up to 7 Positions ** Vehicles with 15 occupants or less do not require CDL in most Steering...... GM Power states. Those with 16 or more do require a CDL. Suspension...... OEM Springs

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ARBOC Specialty Vehicles ARBOC Specialty Vehicles

Spirit Of Liberty Low Floor Spirit Of Mobility Low Floor The ARBOC SV Spirit of Liberty is a low-floor, medium duty 29 to 34-foot rear engine bus, available in late 2014. The Liberty The ARBOC Spirit of Mobility is built on a conventional GM features an open floor plan with no steps throughout the pas- cutaway with all passengers entering through the same 39-inch senger area. Standard wheelchair zones are a spacious 54 x 30 wide door opening. The interior offers theater seating for better inches minimum. Passengers enter on a 34-inch wide, 1:6 ramp viewing for all riders. The Spirit of Mobility low-floor bus offers by Braun (rated at 1,000 pounds, an industry best) or Ricon a full air-ride suspension with a beneficial kneeling feature (rated at 800 pounds) to a 40-inch pass-through between front allowing for an entrance of less than 5-inches from the curb wheelhouses. without deploying the ramp. The Liberty incorporates lightweight technologies and ARBOC SV continues to improve products by utilizing the proven ARBOC SV construction resulting in “Best in Class” curb feedback of ARBOC suppliers, dealers, and customers. weights of 16,500 pounds or less. With a GVW of 25,900 pounds Improvements to the Spirit of Mobility include a quieter, the Liberty has the capacity to carry up to 37 passengers plus 17 smoother operating kneeling feature, improved loading and un- standees. Power is supplied by a 6.7 liter Cummins ISB diesel loading options, and a simplified air suspension maintenance engine matched to an Allison B220 six-speed transmission on a system. ARBOC SV is dedicated to resolving, improving, and sup- proprietary chassis supplied by Freightliner Custom Chassis porting the future of low-floor vehicles today. Corporation. ARBOC Specialty Vehicles are ISO certified.

ARBOC Specialty Vehicles ARBOC Specialty Vehicles 51165 Greenfield Pkwy., Middlebury, IN 46540 51165 Greenfield Pkwy., Middlebury, IN 46540 574-825-4880 • Fax: 574-825-1750 574-825-4880 • Fax: 574-825-1750 Website: www.arbocsv.com Website: www.arbocsv.com

Model ...... Spirit of Mobility Model...... Spirit of Liberty Seating Capacity...... 12 to 23 Seating Capacity ...... Up to 37 passengers plus 17 standees Length...... 23’, 26’ & 28’ Length...... 29’-34’ Width ...... 96” Width...... 100” Height...... 110” Height ...... 116” Engine...... 6.0L Vortec V8, Optional 6.6L Duramax Diesel Engine...... 240 HP ISB Cummins 6.7 Liter Transmission...... 6-Speed Automatic Transmission...... Allison B220 6-SPD Chassis...... GM 4500 Chassis...... Freightliner Custom Chassis Air Conditioning...... Passenger A/C up to 80btu Air Conditioning...... Roof Mounted Evaporator; Dash Wheelchair Lift Option ...... Low Floor Ramp Entrance, Mounted w/Opt. Overhead Aux. Heat Up to 7 Positions Wheelchair Ramp Option...... Braun or Ricon, Steering...... GM Power Up to 6 Positions Suspension ...... 4-Corner Air Ride Suspension ...... Air-2 Bag at each axle with electronic height control

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ADVERTORIAL

ABC Companies Ameritrans

Ameritrans M2-Series M1235 Mid-Size Coach The Ameritrans M2-Series coach brings premium quality and The M1235 is part of ABC Companies’ on-going commitment to higher style to mid-size operators with many exclusive features meet market demand for smaller group travel, providing an effi- typically seen on large touring coaches. cient fleet solution that delivers as much value and sophistication The M2-Series provides a wide range of seating options to as its larger coach counterparts. Perfect for a myriad of applica- accommodate up to 47 passengers. And, with spacious interiors, tions, the versatile M1235 can be designed to fit charter, com- maximized legroom, high-end passenger amenities and many muter, and shuttle transit requirements. performance engineering features, the M-Series models are Exclusively manufactured for ABC Companies by General Coach designed to set a new standard in mid-size transport. ADA acces- of America, the M1235 mid-size coach offers operators high-end, sibility options are available. big coach features in a smaller group transport vehicle. Ameritrans; 2503 Ada Drive, Elkhart, IN 46514 Assembled on a Freightliner S2 chassis, and featuring an opti- Phone: 574-262-8935; Fax: 574-266-0642 mized rear suspension package, the M1235 offers a smooth ride — built for the long haul. E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.ameritransbus.com ABC Companies; 1506 30th Street, NW; Faribault, MN 55021 USA; Phone: 800-222-2875; Fax: 507-334-0246 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.abc-companies.com

Model...... M1235 Mid-Size Coach Seating Capacity...... Up to 35 Passengers Length...... 35’ Width...... 102” Height ...... 131” Model...... 37.5’ - 42.5’ Premier Mid-Size Touring Coach Engine...... Cummins ISB 2010 6.7L 220HP 2013 OBD Width...... 102” Alternator ...... 270 Amp Height...... 11’1” without roof AC Transmission...... Allison B210 Wheelbase ...... 270” / 306” Chassis...... Freightliner S2 Coach Fuel Capacity ...... 100 Gals. Air Conditioning...... KR4 120,000 BTU A/C w/52,000 BTU Heat GVWR...... 26,000 / 33,000 - Roof Mounted Condenser - Standard Engine...... Cummins ISB 300 HP Wheelchair Lift Option...... Ricon In-Step Lift Package Transmission...... Allison 2200PTS Steering...... Power Chassis ...... Freightliner M2 Suspension...... Freightliner “Airliner” Rear Air Suspension Full-welded galvaneal steel cage construction

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Ameritrans Ameritrans

Ameritrans E-Series Ameritrans R-Series

Built on the solid Ford chassis, the E-Series coach transports Transport up to 31 passengers in spacious style aboard an up to 25 passengers in high-style and comfort. This E-Series coach Ameritrans R-Series coach. Built on the Dodge Ram 5500 chas- offers many features and custom built-to-order options that sis, the R-Series models offer a 102-inch interior cabin, flat floor Ameritrans’ vehicles bring to the mid-size transport market. design for flexible ADA access location and maximum legroom. For parking shuttles, assisted living transport, public transit Front cab touring windows are designed to enhance passenger and more, the Ameritrans E-Series is designed to maximize the views. passenger experience. Ameritrans vehicles come with a wide range of custom-built floorplans to fit various needs for church, school, and tour and Ameritrans; 2503 Ada Drive, Elkhart, IN 46514 charter operations. Phone: 574-262-8935; Fax: 574-266-0642 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.ameritransbus.com Ameritrans; 2503 Ada Drive, Elkhart, IN 46514 Phone: 574-262-8935; Fax: 574-266-0642 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.ameritransbus.com

Models...... 14-25 Premium Passenger Vehicle; Models...... 27-31 Passenger Mid-Size Transport; 12-22 Premium Passenger Vehicle with ADA Access 24 Passenger Mid-Size Transport with ADA Access Width ...... 96” Width...... 102” Height...... 9’9” Height ...... 10’9” without roof AC Wheelbase...... 138” / 158” / 176” / 190” / 212” Wheelbase ...... 255.5” Fuel Capacity ...... 40 Gals. (E350) / 55 Gals. (E450) Fuel Capacity ...... 52 Gals Diesel GVWR ...... 11,500 / 12,500 / 14,500 GVWR...... 19,500 Engine...... Ford V10 6.8L Gas / 5.4L Gas Engine ...... Cummins/6.7L Diesel Chassis ...... Ford E350/E450 Chassis...... Dodge Ram 5500 Full-welded galvaneal steel cage construction Full-welded galvaneal steel cage construction

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CEO Of BITZER Honored Bob Greene New Sales Rep

Senator h. c. Peter Schaufler, CEO of BITZER SE, has received the For AMAYA-ASTRON 2014 Baden-Wurttemberg Grunderpreis (founder’s award) in the catego- Bob Greene has joined AMAYA- ry “life’s work” in Stuttgart, Germany. The award was presented by Dr. ASTRON Seating as a sales representative Nils Schmid, patron and minister of finance and economics. serving the United States and Canadian motorcoach markets. Greene has over 25 years in sales experi- ence, working the past 13-plus years at REI as senior account executive in the motorcoach aftermarket sales division. After having served on different commit- tees for several of the various motorcoach Bob Greene associations, Greene was elected last year to the UMA Board of Directors as the non-coachbuilder vendor representative for the 2014-2017 term. Greene graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1984 and resides in Omaha, NE. He can be reached at 402-639-4454 and/or [email protected]. CH Bus Sales Adds Account Executive CH Bus Sales has announced the appointment of Roy A. Furo, as sen- Pictured from left to right, are: District Head Roland Bernhard, Sparkassen ior account executive, for its Northeast region. President Peter Schneider, Senator h. c. Peter Schaufler, Christiane Schaufler- Furo is responsible for sales in Maine, New Münch, minister of finance and economics, Dr. Nils Schmid, and Michael Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Tillmann, member of the Kreissparkasse Böblingen board. Images: BITZER US, Inc. Vermont, Rhode Island, and upstate New Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe Baden-Wurttemberg has been presenting the York. Grunderpreis, in a variety of categories, for 17 years. The category “life’s Furo has over 10 years of experience in the work” was added 11 years ago. The award presented to Senator h. c. Peter motorcoach industry. Schaufler honors a lifetime of achievements, with a focus on entrepre- CH Bus Sales, Inc. is a privately owned cor- neurial thinking and a high level of dedication to social issues. poration, and is the exclusive distributor of BITZER says the company regularly supports the work of communi- Temsa coaches in the United States. Temsa is ties, organizations and social institutions. Roy A. Furo a fully owned subsidiary of Sabanci Holding, “With the Schaufler Foundation, which he founded in 2005, Senator h. a financial and industrial group in Turkey. Visit www.chbussales.com and c. Peter Schaufler plays a key role in uniting entrepreneurship, vocation- www.temsa.com for more information. al training and work placements with research, science and art in the refrigeration segment,” say representatives of Bitzer. The Foundation will continue the life’s work of the entrepreneur, MCI Names Darril King As Vice which began when he joined his father’s company back in 1963. Peter President New Coach Sales Northeast Schaufler has been managing director of the BITZER Group since 1979. Since then, the number of employees has increased from 250 people to Darril King has been named vice president more than 3,200. of new coach sales for the Northeast region, He positioned the group on all continents by establishing new compa- responsible for all of New York state and the nies and acquiring other ones. BITZER SE is currently represented with New England area. King was formerly vice 90 locations around the world and, following a study carried out by president Setra sales specialist, and before WirtschaftsWoche magazine, took 15th place last year among Germany’s that, vice president of regional sales. 1,500 most economically powerful medium-sized companies. King joined MCI when the company gained “For me, the award is a great honor and confirmation of my entrepre- Setra North American distribution rights in neurial philosophy,” Schaufler said following the award ceremony. 2012. Prior to Setra, King had a 37-year career at Detroit Diesel. In his new position, King Darril King ABC Appoints Troy Snyder continues to report to Patricia Ziska, MCI vice president of sales. King can be contacted at [email protected], or call 978- Ameritrans General Manager 873-0691. Visit www.mcicoach.com for more information. Troy Snyder has recently been named by ABC Companies to oversee the Yuma Co. Area Transit Partners With Ameritrans mid-size transport facility, located in Elkhart, IN. Snyder recent- ly served as both president and vice president of sales at Goshen Coach. Greyhound Between Yuma/San Luis As general manager, Snyder oversees day-to-day operations, and is responsible for developing and executing business strategies aligned with The Yuma County (AZ) Intergovernmental Public Transportation Ameritrans organizational goals. Authority (YCIPTA) has partnered with Greyhound Lines, Inc, to imple- Snyder attended Ball State University and Indiana University and has ment Greyhound Connect. This is part of Yuma County Area Transit Bachelor of Science and Master Of Science degrees. Ameritrans manufac- (YCAT) Yellow Route 95, which will now connect Greyhound's network tures and distributes a range of mid-size transport vehicles from its modern of more than 3,800 destinations to locations on Yellow Route 95, includ- 100,000 square-foot facility in Elkhart. Visit www.ameritrans.com for more ing San Luis, Gadsden, Somerton, Cocopah Casino, West Yuma Transfer information. Call 800-222-2875 or visit www.abc-companies.com. 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Champion Bus Has Updated Website With New Corporate Branding

Champion Bus, Inc., a manufacturer of small- to mid-size and cus- tom commercial buses, has announced its new website at www.ChampionBus.com. It features a new corporate brand identity. The new website allows visitors to access updated product informa- tion faster and also connect with the company through its various social media channels. There is also a new logo. “We take pride in being an innovative leader in the commercial bus market,” Champion Bus Home of the Best Full-Service President John Resnik said. “Our bus designs are Travel Plaza in Northern Illinois constantly evolving as we Featuring… continue to introduce mod- els with new features and options consistent with our strong commitment to building the safest and highest quality products in the industry. Since our brand identity and website need to communicate this commitment, we Seating for 175, Homestyle Cooking, Daily Specials, felt it was necessary to update our logo and brand colors, and also Buffet, Soup & Salad Bar, Full Menu, Carry-Out redesign the website, which is our storefront to the world. We are very proud of our new look.” (815) 562-5840 The new logo is a more modern design that retains elements from the most recent version, such as a laurel wreath and the color blue, that have brand equity with the company’s dealer network and its cus- tomers. The new logo also incorporates elements such as a shield to represent the company’s dedication to safety and a star to communi- cate its commitment to American craftsmanship and quality. The cus- tom font designed for the Champion Bus trademark retains the color blue, but in a darker shade. Resnik said the company’s website will mirror its product develop- Seating for 40, Specialty Sandwiches, ment strategy with new interactive features and content to be intro- Homemade Soup, Fresh Salads & Sides, duced in the future. Blue Bunny Ice Cream! TAPTCO Training Courses (815) 561-9595 Now Used By 250 Agencies Designated Bus Parking and TAPTCO says that it now has over 250 agencies using its Operator Pull-Thru Fueling Island Development Training Courses, plus numerous contractors. The cours- es are specific to either transit or paratransit operations. In addition to the operator courses, the company also has a course options covering: Bus Drivers & Tour Train the Trainer, Safety Leadership and OSHA Compliance. TAPTCO said its courses Guides Eat free! are designed to change the behavior of drivers to avoid all unsafe acts. The main Mini-Mall — 2 Stores courses are comprehensive with over 5,000 sq. ft. of shopping! and include 28 DVD based programs, addressing subjects the operator needs to know to ATM,Major Credit Cards accepted. be the most professional oper- ator possible. Included with the courses are the trainers I-39 & Hwy 38, Exit 99 guide, the curriculum, summary poster, drivers study guides and the daily training records booklet to track and document the training. Rochelle, IL Safety Leadership and Train the Trainer are the titles of other cours- es available. These are delivered via interactive CD. OPEN 24 HOURS “The TAPTCO courses include high quality video, with many stops to stimulate discussion and raise questions to encourage learning and acceptance of the safest behaviors,” said company representatives. Please call ahead! Visit www.taptco.com for more information. July/August 2014 BUSLINE Page 55 0714Busline.FINAL_Layout 1 7/7/14 12:21 PM Page 56

Prevost Service Center Nova To Deliver 55 Nova LFS Now Open 24 Hours Buses To Toronto Transit Commission

The Prevost Service Center, located in St. Nicolas, Quebec, is now Nova Bus has received an order valued at $32.6 million for 55 buses to open from Mondays, 7:30 a.m. to Saturdays, 2 a.m. The service facility the Toronto, Canada, Transit Commission (TTC). Delivery of the first of has 7 repair bays, which handles routine maintenance to retrofits and the 40-foot diesel buses, including a comprehensive accident repairs for all makes and models of coaches, pilot bus, will begin in 2015. transit buses, motorhomes, and other “We are very proud to maintain specialty conversion vehicles. our partnership and trusting relation- Services available for conversion ship with the Toronto Transit coaches include electrical hookups Commission,” said Jean-Pierre Bar - and a wastewater dump station. A acat, president of Nova Bus. “This controlled-access fence is opera- new contract follows an order for tional after hours and monitored by a Nova LFS Artic buses placed in night-time security patrol for safe 2012. We are excited to continue access to the premises. The St. with this next step and look forward to provide the City of Toronto with Nicolas service center is located at proven 40-foot buses, tailored to their needs.” 850, Chemin Olivier Saint-Nicolas, The TTC evaluation criteria for the purchase included a vehicle history of Quebec G7A 2N1. Phone numbers reliability and a mandatory requirement for a stainless steel structure. are: 1-866-870-2046 and 418-831- TTC’s vehicles will also include a specially designed driver’s barrier. 2046. This safety feature’s heavy duty design is made from steel and includes an Visit www.prevostcar.com upper glazing section made of tempered glass. for more information. Nova Bus is part of the Volvo Group. Visit www.novabus.com.

Trinity Coach Adds Rustad Bus Service 4 New MCI J4500 Coaches Has New MCI J4500

Trinity Transportation, Wyandotte, MI, has recently received four 2014 Rustad Bus Service, Kerkhoven, MN, which operates Rustad models of the MCI J4500. Tours, opted for tan leather seats, cup-holders, woodgrain flooring, “What’s made us happiest has flat-screen video monitors, 110-volt outlets at each seat and Wi-Fi been the reliability,” said Austin in its new J4500. “It’s a fantastic coach,” said Charles (Chuck) Arksey, Trinity sales director.” Rustad, who, in leading the company his father founded, has pur- Trinity’s latest J4500s have chased 11 new and many more pre-owned MCI coaches over the Wi-Fi and 110-volt outlets at pas- course of his career. senger seats as well as three-point “Our tours are hand-made,” said Rustad. “We have a lot of repeat seatbelts and standard J4500 tours and always add new ones. Our tours are set up for a rural clien- amenities, including an entertain- tele, but we’re getting ment system, tiered seating, and more people from the MCI’s patented spiral entryway. Standard safety features include electronic Metro area.” stability control, tire-pressure monitoring and a fire-suppression system. Customer service may Arksey said, “Throughout the service process, they checked in with us. We be behind Rustad’s suc- know things are going to happen with coaches, but we want the comfort of cess. Passengers leave knowing that we can call someone and have support.” their cars parked over - The Trinity fleet includes 35 motorcoaches as well as mini-coaches, night indoors at Rustad’s school buses and vans, for a total of more than 300 vehicles. Trinity Coach 14,800-square-foot is a part of Trinity Transportation Group, which also includes Trinity garage and service shop. Transportation, Trinity Cars and Trinity (Airport) Shuttle. The company Chuck Rustad attributes was founded in 1981 as a van and sedan service. Current owner, Jerry the perk to his wife, Jean, Sheppard, purchased the company in 1995 and started building. The com- who helps run the business. Earlier, the Rustads’ three now-grown pany moved into school-bus contracts and bought its first coaches in 2000. children would wash the cars. Sheppard numbered his first coach 1771—a combination of the ages of his The company started in January, 1947, when brothers George three children that year. and Herb Rustad bought three school-bus routes to serve the Today, with about 500 employees and several southeast Michigan loca- Kerkhoven School District. In the 1950s, they expanded to 11 tions, Trinity offers tours and charters throughout the United States, including routes and gained authority to transport adults within Minnesota. month-long trips to Alaska. It has served events including the Ford 500, the In the 1960s, the brothers bought their first coach-style bus—and Super Bowl and the NHL Winter Classic. It also operates line-run service to their first MCI. In the 1970s, they began running longer charter trips Cedar Point, an Ohio-area amusement park. More information is at www.trin- outside of Minnesota. In 1977, Herb sold his share of the business itytransportation.com. to George, who, with his son, Chuck, started Rustad Tours. Motor Coach Industries (MCI), headquartered in Des Plaines, IL, is an Today Rustad Tours serves customers from about a 125-mile intercity coach manufacturer in the United States and Canada, with sales, radius, with a fleet that also includes three MCI E4500 coaches. service and repair facilities in both countries. Visit www.mcicoach.com. Its tours cover 50 states and nine Canadian Provinces.

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Royal Excursion Takes Delivery Of 2 Temsa TS 35s

Royal Excursion recently took delivery of two Temsa TS 35 motor- coaches. The company, located near South Bend, IN, was named among the “2013 Indiana Com - panies To Watch,” and has been operating as a locally owned & operat- ed transportation com- pany since 1998. Royal Excursion off - Premier Coaches Northwest Adds ers a variety of trans- portation services inclu - Second Temsa TS 35 ding wedding parties, sports events travel, school field trips, and corporate events. It has a fleet Premier Coaches Northwest, located just south of Seattle, WA, offers of full-size motorcoaches, mini-coaches, town cars, and limousines. With charter services to Seattle, Tacoma, and Bellevue’s eastside areas of its new mid-size Temsa, it now has even more offerings. Washington. Operating a fleet of mostly smaller coaches and 24 passenger Visit www. chbussales.com or www.temsa.com for more information. mini-buses, Premier has added a 40 passenger Temsa TS 35 motorcoach. John and Cindy Burnett purchased their first Temsa TS 35 at Travel Exchange in 2013, and have now added a 2014 TS 35 to their growing fleet. Premier’s TS 35 was used as Temsa’s demo coach at the UMA Motorcoach AT&T Charters Buys New Van Hool Expo at Travel Exchange. Premier’s TS 35 coaches are equipped with audio/video monitors, and side and driver shades. The most recent 2014 “I think we're on a first name basis with every one of our cus- model also includes leather seats, wood grain floors, cordless microphone tomers,” said Denny House, of Louisburg, NC, based AT&T and 110V plug outlets. The mid-sized TS 35 is constructed from stainless Charter Service. “We run 13 coaches and our tour company offers steel with an independent front suspension and automatic transmission. more than 100 tours a year, so it takes some effort. That sort of per- CH Bus Sales, Inc. is the exclusive distributor of Temsa motorcoach- sonal attention is what makes us special. When customers need es in the United States. Visit www.chbussales.com or www.temsa.com. help at odd hours, they not only get someone on the phone — it's someone they know.” The same family owned company won a 2009 award as one of New Denver Union Station Bus the nation's seven most innovative motorcoach operators and still Concourse Opens For Service has its office in Bobby and Ann House’s family home, where it began with a used coach in 1989. The company’s fleet is one of the most modern in North Carolina's Research Triangle. Ann House, a country music enthusiast, took the family on an annual trek to Nashville, TN. One year she decided to char- ter a bus, and bring along some friends. After three more successful trips, the family decided to buy a The Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) recently marked used coach and go into the opening of the Union Station Bus Concourse with a ribbon-cutting the business. celebration that included remarks from U.S. Secretary of Transportation AT&T Charter serves schools, colleges, churches and business- Anthony Foxx, state and local officials, RTD General Manager Phil es in North Carolina and southern Virginia with luxury charter Washington, and other dignitaries. service, while sister company, A&B Tours, offers prepackaged, The bus concourse is a component of the new RTD Intermodal Hub. fully escorted tours to destinations throughout the United States Denver's Union Station is located on the edge of the city's central busi- and Canada. ness district. Twenty acres of former rail yards were converted into an AT&T recently took delivery of a 2014 Van Hool CX 45. The urban transit district that has light rail, commuter and intercity rail, bicy- ADA accessible luxury coach is equipped with a wheel chair lift, cle and bus routes, and pedestrian pathways. The Union Station Bus Wi-Fi and TDS, 110 volt outlets at every seat position, an enter- Concourse is situated directly beneath the rail station. tainment system with 15” monitors, and aluminum wheels. It is 980 feet in length, with a 22-gate underground bus concourse that “We are excited to welcome Ann, Bobby & Denny to our ABC services 16 regional, express, and local bus routes. family with their first new Van Hool,” said ABC Account Manager The terminal also serves as a subterranean pedestrian concourse that Ryhan Cornell. “It's rewarding to serve a company like AT&T that connects transportation programs distributed across the site. RTD offi- offers traditional service and relationships, while embracing the cals say vivid colors and natural lighting help passengers orient them- newest technology and amenities for their customers.” selves. The structure also features terrazzo floors and yellow glass tile- ABC is the exclusive U.S. distributor for Van Hool coaches. For work along with a series of skylights and glass pavilions for extra light. more information, contact ABC Companies at 800-222-2875 or Economists estimate that the project has already triggered more than visit www.abc-companies.com. $1 billion in private mixed-use investment on surrounding property. July/August 2014 BUSLINE Page 57 0714Busline.FINAL_Layout 1 7/7/14 12:21 PM Page 58

Two Cincinnati Metro Drivers Honored WANTED: REMOTE TERMINAL MANAGER For Large South Eastern PA Transportation Company During National Saf e ty Month in June, The Terminal Manager provides leadership and direction for multiple re- two Metro (Cincinnati, mote terminal operations. The incumbent will direct and supervise the OH) bus operators, work of terminal personnel to ensure an efficient and productive operation. Deborah Wells and The Terminal Manager will be responsible for supporting operational Dale Knapp, received goals. They ensure that staff demonstrates customer service principles. awards from the Nat - Regular meetings with team members is mandatory to maintain commu- ional Safety Council nication lines and that the site staff works effectively as a team. Keeps for driving two million General Manager aware of current operations status through regular com- miles each without an munication. Develops and completes monthly financial activity reports to accident. Wells is the accounting department. Schedules team members and reconciles weekly first woman at Metro payroll. Maintains operating procedures, Ensures high levels of produc- to receive this national tivity and efficiency by assessing operational practices and procedures, honor. The Two Million Mile Club honors bus operators for 30 years and by developing and executing appropriate plans, Completes other tasks of accident-free driving. Visit www.go-metro.com. and projects as assigned. Must have working knowledge of managerial and leadership principles. Must have familiarity with all aspects of the systems support for the terminal, including software applications, equip- Independent Protection Company, Inc. dba Turtle Top – DBE ment and work flow. Must have extensive knowledge of safety, health and Independent Protection Company, Inc. dba Turtle Top, a Transit Vehicle environmental issues as they affect the workplace. The ability to exercise Manufacturer located in New Paris, IN, announces its Federal FY 2015 DBE goal of BOWMANSDALE discretion and good judgment, with an ability to understand the effect of .76% as required by 49 CFR Part 26 as it applies to qualified and certified DBEs 2112 Bumble Bee Hollow Rd. decisions within the operation. Experience with computerized operating on DOT-assisted contracts. Turtle Top’s DBE program, details of this goal, and Off Rt. 15 • Mechanicsburg, PA HARRISBURG LEMOYNE NEWPORT and ticketing systems. the rationale for its establishment are available for inspection during business 717-697-5383 2929 Paxton St. • 717-561-8050 Rts. 11 and 15 North across from Rt. 322 and Rt. 34, Newport Exit hours (8:00am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday EST) at Turtle Top’s office at CAMP HILL 4605 Jonestown Rd. Radisson Hotel • 717-761-7992 717-567-9344 67819 State Road 15, New Paris, Indiana, 46553 for 30 days following the pub- Send resume and salary requirements in complete confidence to: lication of this notice. Written comments will be accepted for 45 days at the Turtle 4230 Trindle Road • 717-737-3896 717-652-7035 LEBANON PALMYRA HR Department, Bieber Transportation Group Top office address to the attention of the DBE Liaison Officer. Comments can also be CARLISLE 7845 Linglestown Rd. 1202 W. Maple St. • 717-273-8691 901 E. Main St. • 717-838-6815 P.O. Box 180, Kutztown, PA 19530 sent to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, 1200 New 60 Noble Blvd. in Super Walmart 717-545-8580 757 E. Cumberland St. • 717-273-9023 PINE GROVE Jersey Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20590. 717-960-9400 Rt. 83 and Union Deposit Rd. 1725 Quentin Rd., Lebanon, PA l-81 , Exit 31 • 717-345-6400 608 E. High St. • 717-249-7721 717-564-9320 717-306-6565 RED LION 1176 Harrisburg Pike • 717-243-7774 4403 N. Front St. • 717-238-1048 LEWISTOWN 897 West Broadway • 717-246-1802 905 Walnut Bottom Rd. • 717-249-0694 Harrisburg East Mall/Rt. 83 & Paxton St. US 522 & US 22 • 717-248-5255 655 Lombard St., Cape Horn Plaza CEDAR CLIFF 717-561-0703 121 Electric Avenue • 717-248-4447 717-246-7801 Exit 19 off I-83 • Camp Hill, PA Eisenhower Blvd. I-283, Exit 1 LITITZ SCOTLAND 717-737-6404 717 -939-6972 990 Lititz Pike, Rt. 501 N. 3347 Black Gap Rd. • 717-263-7507 CHAMBERSBURG 5590 Allentown Blvd., Rt. 22 717-627-4666 SHIPPENSBURG Company Website Page # Company Website Page # 1075 Lincoln Way East • 717-263-4601 Exit 26 off I-81 • 717-652-9123 LITTLESTOWN 333 East King St. • 717-532-7945 NORTH CHAMBERSBURG Kline Plaza, 101 S. 25th St. 430 North Queen St. • 717-359-8946 SHREWSBURY Altro Transflor www.altrotransflor.com 34 Midwest Bus Corporation www.midwestbus.com 26 2891 Philadelphia Avenue (US 11 N.) 717-232-0008 LYKENS VALLEY Exit 1 off I-83 • 717-235-4663 717-263-2970 Uptown Shopping Center 4660 Rt. 209 • 717-362-8416 SILVER SPRING Amaya-Astron Seating www.amaya-astron.com.mx 18 Mile-X www.mile-x.com 42 CLEONA 720 Division St. • 717-236-6226 MANHEIM Rt. 114 and Shadow Oak Dr. American Cooling Technology, Inc.www.actusa.us.com 27 Monochem www.worldwidemonochem.com 24 493 W. Penn Avenue • 717-272-5677 Harrisburg Airport • 717-948-3900 711 Lancaster Rd., Rt. 72 Mechanicsburg, PA • 717-697-3460 Ameritrans www.ameritransbus.com 37 Norse Systems www.norsesys.com 43 COLUMBIA 6535 Grayson Rd. in Wal-Mart 717-664-4944 SPRINGETTSBURY APTA EXPO www.aptaexpo.com 11 Onspot www.onspot.com 41 1788 Columbia Ave., off Rt. 30 717 -561-0445 MECHANICSBURG Hallam Exit off Rt. 30, Rt. 462 717-684-7048 HERSHEY Wesley Dr. Exit, Rt. 15 717-757-9655 ARBOC Specialty Vehicles www.arbocsv.com 28 Protective Insurance Company www.protectiveinsurance.com 12 DILLSBURG Rts. 39 and 322 • 611 E. Main St., 717-761-7525 WAYNESBORO Atlantic Detroit Diesel-Allison www.atlanticdda.com 14 Relational Bus Systems www.rbs2000.com 21 898 North US Rt. 15 • 717-432-9500 Hummelstown • 717-566-6041 KMart Plaza, 5600 Carlisle Pike 302 East Main St. • 717-762-9201 Bauer Compressors www.bauercng.com 25 Safety Step www.safetystep.net 41 EAST MANCHESTER JONESTOWN 717-766-9675 YOCUMTOWN Bauer’s Intelligent Transportation www.bauerscertifiedpreowned.com 10 Service Insurance www.serviceins.com 40 4245 North George St. • 717-266-3170 Rt 72 & I-81 • 610-562-8462 6250 Carlisle Pike in Wal-Mart Exit 14A off I-83 • 717-938-5705 ELIZABETHTOWN LANCASTER 717-591-9864 YORK Bitzer www.bitzerus.com 31 Sutrak www.sutrakusa.com 32 1284 S. Market St. • 717-367-6471 1880 Hempstead Rd. • 717-509-6988 MERCERSBURG 2125 York Crossing Dr & Rt 74 BusCon www.BusConExpo.com 45 TEMSA www.temsa.com 2 ENOLA Willow Valley Square • 717-464-5119 11924 Buchanan Trial West 717-767-1381 Chestnut Ridge Foam www.chestnutridgefoam.com 38 TIB www.tibinsurance.com 33 Enola Rd., Exit Rt. 11 1829 Oregon Pike • 717-569-7898 717-328-0111 Exit 4, I-83, 133 Leader Heights Road Clean Seal www.cleanseal.com 35 Transit & Paratransit Company WWW.TAPTCO.com 15 15 S. off Rt. 81 • 717-732-4228 1434 Manheim Pike • 717-394-3417 MIDDLETOWN 717-747-9191 EPHRATA Rt. 30 and Centerville Rd. 2270 W. Harrisburg Pike • 717-944-9535 York Galleria Mall • 717-757-3026 Columbia Equipment www.columbiaequipment.com 36 Transit Sales International www.transitsales.com 17 140 N. Reading Rd.• 717-733-1660 Lancaster, PA • 717-393-9523 MIFFLINTOWN 60 Arsenal Rd. • 717-699-4600 Crosspoint Kinetics crosspointkinetixs.com 7 Turtle Top www.turtletop.com 5 GETTYSBURG 68 East Town Mall, Rt. 30E Rt. 322 and Rt. 35, Mifflintown Exit Exit 6W off I-83 • 717-845-9360 De Leo Textiles www.deleoco.com 40 UMA Motorcoach Expo www.motorcoachexpo.com 13 517 S. Steinwehr Ave., Bus. Rt. 15 Lancaster, PA • 717-394-8957 717-436-9779 3141 Carlisle Road, Dover 1755 Columbia Ave. MYERSTOWN 717-767-2594 Diamond Manufacturing www.diamondmfg.com 44 USSC Group www.usscgroup.com 9 717-334-5920 1090 York Rd.• 717-337-1030 Millersville Exit off Rt. 30, Rt. 462 295 West Lincoln Avenue (Rt. 422) 144-158 S. George St. • 717-846-1021 Dixie Electric Ltd. www.dixie-electric.com 44 Vanner Power www.vanner.com 19 GREENCASTLE 717-397-5112 717-866-2278 Rts. 30 & 74 in Wal-Mart Espar Climate Systems www.espar.com 16 Volvo www.prevostcar.com 60 Rt. 16 and I-81 • 717-597-2589 575 N. Franklin St., next to McCuskey NEW CUMBERLAND 717-764-8923 Euramtec Corporation www.euramtec.com 39 Willingham Inc. www.willinghaminc.com 23 HALIFAX High School • 717-394-7938 101 Limekiln Rd. • 717-774-1027 380 Memory Lane • 717-757-2912 3761 Peter's Moutain Rd.• 717-896-2535 2034 Lincoln Hwy East in Wal-Mart NEW HOLLAND Freightliner www.freightlinerchassis.com 3 Tell us you saw this ad in Busline Magazine, HANOVER 717-390-1099 828 W. Main St. • 717-354-9300 and 1 driver and 1 tour guide will receive a Read or Download Complete Issues Of Busline Magazine Online At: www.buslinemag.com 991 Carlisle St., Rt. 94 • 717-632-7531 King & Water Streets • 717-299-6699 NEW OXFORD FREE MEAL! 350 Eisenhower Dr.• 717-632-0005 Manor Shopping Center 6040 York Rd., Rts. 30 and 94 Please call ahead to the phone number listed by 1448 Baltimore St. • 717-630-0337 1296 Millersville Pk. • 717-293-5706 717-624-4266 the McDonald’s of your choice. 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BOWMANSDALE 2112 Bumble Bee Hollow Rd. Off Rt. 15 • Mechanicsburg, PA HARRISBURG LEMOYNE NEWPORT 717-697-5383 2929 Paxton St. • 717-561-8050 Rts. 11 and 15 North across from Rt. 322 and Rt. 34, Newport Exit CAMP HILL 4605 Jonestown Rd. Radisson Hotel • 717-761-7992 717-567-9344 4230 Trindle Road • 717-737-3896 717-652-7035 LEBANON PALMYRA CARLISLE 7845 Linglestown Rd. 1202 W. Maple St. • 717-273-8691 901 E. Main St. • 717-838-6815 60 Noble Blvd. in Super Walmart 717-545-8580 757 E. Cumberland St. • 717-273-9023 PINE GROVE 717-960-9400 Rt. 83 and Union Deposit Rd. 1725 Quentin Rd., Lebanon, PA l-81 , Exit 31 • 717-345-6400 608 E. High St. • 717-249-7721 717-564-9320 717-306-6565 RED LION 1176 Harrisburg Pike • 717-243-7774 4403 N. Front St. • 717-238-1048 LEWISTOWN 897 West Broadway • 717-246-1802 905 Walnut Bottom Rd. • 717-249-0694 Harrisburg East Mall/Rt. 83 & Paxton St. US 522 & US 22 • 717-248-5255 655 Lombard St., Cape Horn Plaza CEDAR CLIFF 717-561-0703 121 Electric Avenue • 717-248-4447 717-246-7801 Exit 19 off I-83 • Camp Hill, PA Eisenhower Blvd. I-283, Exit 1 LITITZ SCOTLAND 717-737-6404 717 -939-6972 990 Lititz Pike, Rt. 501 N. 3347 Black Gap Rd. • 717-263-7507 CHAMBERSBURG 5590 Allentown Blvd., Rt. 22 717-627-4666 SHIPPENSBURG 1075 Lincoln Way East • 717-263-4601 Exit 26 off I-81 • 717-652-9123 LITTLESTOWN 333 East King St. • 717-532-7945 NORTH CHAMBERSBURG Kline Plaza, 101 S. 25th St. 430 North Queen St. • 717-359-8946 SHREWSBURY 2891 Philadelphia Avenue (US 11 N.) 717-232-0008 LYKENS VALLEY Exit 1 off I-83 • 717-235-4663 717-263-2970 Uptown Shopping Center 4660 Rt. 209 • 717-362-8416 SILVER SPRING CLEONA 720 Division St. • 717-236-6226 MANHEIM Rt. 114 and Shadow Oak Dr. 493 W. Penn Avenue • 717-272-5677 Harrisburg Airport • 717-948-3900 711 Lancaster Rd., Rt. 72 Mechanicsburg, PA • 717-697-3460 COLUMBIA 6535 Grayson Rd. in Wal-Mart 717-664-4944 SPRINGETTSBURY 1788 Columbia Ave., off Rt. 30 717 -561-0445 MECHANICSBURG Hallam Exit off Rt. 30, Rt. 462 717-684-7048 HERSHEY Wesley Dr. Exit, Rt. 15 717-757-9655 DILLSBURG Rts. 39 and 322 • 611 E. Main St., 717-761-7525 WAYNESBORO 898 North US Rt. 15 • 717-432-9500 Hummelstown • 717-566-6041 KMart Plaza, 5600 Carlisle Pike 302 East Main St. • 717-762-9201 EAST MANCHESTER JONESTOWN 717-766-9675 YOCUMTOWN 4245 North George St. • 717-266-3170 Rt 72 & I-81 • 610-562-8462 6250 Carlisle Pike in Wal-Mart Exit 14A off I-83 • 717-938-5705 ELIZABETHTOWN LANCASTER 717-591-9864 YORK 1284 S. Market St. • 717-367-6471 1880 Hempstead Rd. • 717-509-6988 MERCERSBURG 2125 York Crossing Dr & Rt 74 ENOLA Willow Valley Square • 717-464-5119 11924 Buchanan Trial West 717-767-1381 Enola Rd., Exit Rt. 11 1829 Oregon Pike • 717-569-7898 717-328-0111 Exit 4, I-83, 133 Leader Heights Road 15 S. off Rt. 81 • 717-732-4228 1434 Manheim Pike • 717-394-3417 MIDDLETOWN 717-747-9191 EPHRATA Rt. 30 and Centerville Rd. 2270 W. Harrisburg Pike • 717-944-9535 York Galleria Mall • 717-757-3026 140 N. Reading Rd.• 717-733-1660 Lancaster, PA • 717-393-9523 MIFFLINTOWN 60 Arsenal Rd. • 717-699-4600 GETTYSBURG 68 East Town Mall, Rt. 30E Rt. 322 and Rt. 35, Mifflintown Exit Exit 6W off I-83 • 717-845-9360 517 S. Steinwehr Ave., Bus. Rt. 15 Lancaster, PA • 717-394-8957 717-436-9779 3141 Carlisle Road, Dover 717-334-5920 1755 Columbia Ave. MYERSTOWN 717-767-2594 1090 York Rd.• 717-337-1030 Millersville Exit off Rt. 30, Rt. 462 295 West Lincoln Avenue (Rt. 422) 144-158 S. George St. • 717-846-1021 GREENCASTLE 717-397-5112 717-866-2278 Rts. 30 & 74 in Wal-Mart Rt. 16 and I-81 • 717-597-2589 575 N. Franklin St., next to McCuskey NEW CUMBERLAND 717-764-8923 HALIFAX High School • 717-394-7938 101 Limekiln Rd. • 717-774-1027 380 Memory Lane • 717-757-2912 3761 Peter's Moutain Rd.• 717-896-2535 2034 Lincoln Hwy East in Wal-Mart NEW HOLLAND Tell us you saw this ad in Busline Magazine, HANOVER 717-390-1099 828 W. Main St. • 717-354-9300 and 1 driver and 1 tour guide will receive a 991 Carlisle St., Rt. 94 • 717-632-7531 King & Water Streets • 717-299-6699 NEW OXFORD FREE MEAL! 350 Eisenhower Dr.• 717-632-0005 Manor Shopping Center 6040 York Rd., Rts. 30 and 94 Please call ahead to the phone number listed by 1448 Baltimore St. • 717-630-0337 1296 Millersville Pk. • 717-293-5706 717-624-4266 the McDonald’s of your choice. 0714Busline.FINAL_Layout 1 7/7/14 12:21 PM Page 60

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