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INDUSTRY NEWS.............................Page 52
RAPID RESPONSE.......................See Below
ON THE COVER:
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See story on page 8.
Main Fare Box
Midwest Bus Corporation
Mile-X
Motor Coach Industries (MCI)
Nissan Commercial Vehicles
Prevost Car
ProAir, LLC
Protective Insurance Company
Proterra
Relational Bus Systems
Resorts Casino Hotel
RUD Chain Inc.
Safety Step
Service Insurance
Sutrak
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TIB (Transportation Insurance Brokers)
Transit Sales International
Turtle Top
UMA Motorcoach EXPO
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WEH Technologies Inc.
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4ONE LLC...............................................................................22
5Star Specialty Program.........................................................22
ABC Companies .....................................................................22
Advantage Funding.................................................................24
AESYS, Inc. ............................................................................24
Alexander Dennis Inc..............................................................24
Altro Transflor..........................................................................24
Amaya-Astron Seating ............................................................24
American Cooling Technology, Inc. (ACT) ..............................25
American Seating....................................................................25
AngelTrax................................................................................25
ARBOC Specialty Vehicles .....................................................25
ARINC.....................................................................................25
Atlantic Detroit Diesel-Allison..................................................25
B&W Charters, Inc. .................................................................26
BAE Systems, HybriDrive® Solutions.....................................26
Bauer Compressors Inc. .........................................................26
Bauer’s Intelligent Transportation / Coach Sales....................26
Bergen Auto Upholstery Co., Inc. ...........................................26
Bitzer US, Inc..........................................................................26
Braun Corporation, The ..........................................................27
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC ..........................27
Budget Truck and Auto, Inc. ...................................................27
Burke International Tours, Inc / Christian Tours......................27
BusesForSale .........................................................................27
C.E. Niehoff & Co. ..................................................................27
Cable Car Classics, Inc. .........................................................27
Cable Car Concepts ...............................................................28
CH Bus Sales, Inc...................................................................28
Chestnut Ridge Foam, Inc. .....................................................28
Classic Trolley.........................................................................28
Clean Energy ..........................................................................29
Clean Seal, Inc. ......................................................................29
Columbia Equipment Co., Inc. ................................................29
Complete Coach Works ..........................................................29
Creative Bus Sales, Inc. .........................................................29
Crompion International............................................................30
Cummins Inc. ..........................................................................30
Curved Glass Distributors.......................................................30
CzechMate Lumber Corp........................................................30
Daimler Buses North America.................................................30
DAVCO Technology, LLC........................................................31
Daytech Limited ......................................................................31
De Leo Textiles .......................................................................31
Detroit Diesel ..........................................................................31
Diamond Manufacturing Inc....................................................31
DisposableTravelHeadphones.com ........................................32
Distinctive Systems Inc...........................................................32
Dixie Electric Ltd. ....................................................................32
Double K, Inc. (Hometown Trolley).........................................32
DriveCam ................................................................................32
Driveware................................................................................33
Ecolane USA Ltd.....................................................................33
Elreg Distributors Ltd. .............................................................33
EMP ........................................................................................33
Enseicom, Inc. ........................................................................33
Espar Climate Systems ..........................................................33
Euramtec Corp........................................................................33
Fare Logistics Corp.................................................................34
Fogmaker North America, LLC ...............................................34
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation...............................34
General Motors LLC ...............................................................34
Gerflor .....................................................................................34
Gigavac...................................................................................35
Gillig Corporation ....................................................................35
Glaval Bus, Div. of Forest River, Inc. ......................................35
GRI Pumps (Gorman-Rupp Industries) ..................................35
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Hadley.....................................................................................36
Handi-Hut, Inc. ........................................................................36
Hansen International, Inc........................................................36
Holdsworth Fabrics .................................................................36
HSM Transportation Solutions ................................................37
Imeco Cables Inc. ...................................................................37
InPower LLC ...........................................................................37
K.E.I. Products ........................................................................37
Kelderman Air Suspensions....................................................37
Key Equipment Finance..........................................................37
Kiene Diesel Accessories .......................................................38
Kirk’s Automotive, Inc..............................................................38
KVH Industries, Inc. ................................................................38
Lancer Insurance Company....................................................38
Lantal Textiles, Inc. .................................................................38
Leisure Time Charters and Tours ...........................................38
Luminator - TwinVision, An LTG Company .............................38
MAHA USA .............................................................................38
Main Fare Box, Division of Euclid Products Co., Inc..............38
Mentor Engineering.................................................................38
MGM Brakes ...........................................................................38
Midwest Bus Corporation........................................................39
Mile-X Equipment, Inc.............................................................39
Mobile Climate Control Corp...................................................39
Mohawk Lifts ...........................................................................39
Mondial, Inc.............................................................................40
Motor Coach Industries...........................................................40
Motorcoach Manager, Inc. ......................................................40
National Bus Sales, Inc...........................................................40
National Interstate Insurance Co. ...........................................40
National Seating Co./CVG ......................................................41
National Ticket Company........................................................41
Nations Bus Sales ..................................................................41
Niagara Bus Wash ..................................................................41
Nissan Commercial Vehicles ..................................................41
Nova Bus ................................................................................41
P.A. Post Agency, LLC ............................................................41
Paradigm Technology Consulting, LLC...................................41
Peerless Electronics Inc. ........................................................41
PennTex Industries, Inc. .........................................................42
Petro/Rochelle Travel Plaza ...................................................42
PEX German O.E. Parts LLC .................................................42
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Prevost Parts ..........................................................................42
ProAir, LLC..............................................................................42
Proheat ...................................................................................42
Protective Insurance Company...............................................42
Proterra ..................................................................................43
Radio Engineering Industries, Inc. (REI) ................................43
Relational Bus Systems, Inc. - RBS .......................................43
Renewable Energy Group ......................................................43
Resorts Casino Hotel..............................................................43
Rotary Lift................................................................................43
RUD-Chain, Inc.......................................................................43
Safety Step LLC......................................................................43
Sardo Bus & Coach Upholstery..............................................44
Sefac, Inc. ...............................................................................44
Service Insurance Agency, LLC..............................................44
Shriver Insurance Agency.......................................................44
SMI (Specialty Manufacturing)................................................44
Spader Business Management...............................................44
Spheros North America, Inc....................................................44
Starcraft Bus ...........................................................................44
Stertil-Koni ..............................................................................44
Sutrak Corporation..................................................................44
Temsa USA/CH Bus Sales, Inc. .............................................44
Trans/Air Manufacturing Corp.................................................45
Transit Sales International ......................................................45
Transportation Insurance Brokers, Inc. (T.I.B.) .......................45
TriMark Corp. ..........................................................................45
Trolley Illusions, LLC...............................................................45
TSO Mobile .............................................................................45
Turtle Top Inc. .........................................................................45
Unit Chemical Corp.................................................................45
USSC Group ...........................................................................45
Van Hool .................................................................................46
Vanner, Inc. .............................................................................46
Vehicle Inspection Systems, Inc. (VIS)...................................46
VenTek International ...............................................................46
Vix Technology........................................................................46
Voith Turbo Inc........................................................................46
Volvo Buses ............................................................................46
Vossloh Kiepe Corp. ...............................................................46
WEH Technologies Inc............................................................46
Willingham Inc.........................................................................46
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YUMA COUNTY , AZ , AREA TRANSIT
After You’ve Caught The 3:10 To Yuma & Arrived, YCAT Is Ready To Serve
Celebrating 15 Years Of Public Transit Service
By Rick Mullen,
Busline Magazine Associate Editor
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his year, Yuma County Area Transit (YCAT), of Yuma, AZ, is celebrating
15 years of public transit service. Public transportation began in Yuma
County in 1998 when the Yuma Metropolitan Planning Organization
(YMPO) received local funding to subsidize a private public transit service
called Valley Transit.
The name, Yuma County Area Transit (YCAT), was adopted in 2002 when
a new system of two routes, a local route within Yuma and an intercity route
between San Luis, AZ, and Yuma/Arizona Western College, were formed.
“In 2010, the Yuma County Board of Supervisors formed what is called the
Yuma County Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority (YCIPTA)
to assume the management and operation of YCAT,” said YCIPTA Transit
Director John Andoh, during a recent interview with Busline Magazine.
“That transition was completed in July 2012 when the transit system was formally transferred from YMPO to YCIPTA.
“We operate fixed-route and ADA paratransit service throughout southwestern Yuma County,” Andoh said. “We also have some services that go
into eastern Imperial County (CA), as well as to El Centro (CA). In addition,
we provide service to two Indian tribes, the Cocopah and the Quechan. Our
routes run every 60 minutes with one route running every 45 minutes. We
have a hub and spoke system that meets at five different hubs throughout our
service area. Our service is 43 percent rural and 57 percent urban.
“In addition, the transit system’s ADA paratransit service is for those who
cannot ride a YCAT bus or get to a bus stop due to a disability.”
Shown on page 8, left to right, are
Francisco Navarro, transit operations intern;
Shelly Kreger, financial services operations
manager; John Andoh, transit director; and
Carol Perez, administrative assistant.
YCAT operates a 27-bus fleet, which consists of three 40-foot buses, two 35-foot buses,
13 buses 34 feet in length, three 19-foot cutaways, three 21-foot cutaways, and three
minivans. The system recorded 756,190 revenue miles during the past fiscal year, carrying
381,042 passengers, or about 1,400 a day.
Both demand-response and fixed-route
service is administered and funded by YCIPTA and its member agencies. The transit system is operated by a private contractor,
Transportation Concepts. YCIPTA owns all
vehicles for fixed-route and demand-response
service and leases two maintenance facilities.
BOUNCING BACK
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ndoh reported that YCAT’s ridership
is on the rise. He alluded to several
factors that could be attributed to the
transit system’s ability to attract more riders.
“We have done many innovative things to
the transit operation to change the direction of
the system,” Andoh said. “Even though YCAT
is a governmental agency, we run it like a
business.
“There are businesses and
organizations that subsidize
the system for their particular
ridership group. This includes
Arizona Western College,
Northern Arizona University,
University of Arizona Yuma,
Yuma
Regional
Medical
Center, Aztec High School and
the Yuma Private Industry
Council. These groups subsidize passes for their students,
employees, faculty and volunteers. The passes provide free
rides for their constituency,
which allows for more trips on
the transit system.”
Left to right are bus operators Fausto Lopez-Valencia,
While current ridership figRuben Conchola and Jose Santos.
ures are up and the transit system seems to be doing relatively well, this local member participants resulted in the elimwasn’t always the case as there have been a ination of two routes within the city of Yuma,
and reduction of service hours. At this time,
few road bumps along the way.
In 2003, financial and operating issues YCAT came very close to closing down again.
nearly caused the fixed-route transit system to The system was saved, however, when a new
shut down. As a result, the city of Yuma and operations strategy was adopted using a
other member jurisdictions in Yuma County reduced level of local funding from member
contributed additional funding to the system. participants.
“The latest thing we have done is partner
A new operating contractor was selected and
with the Imperial County Transportation
service survived.
A crisis arose again in 2010 when financial System and the Quechan Indian tribe to
and operating difficulties, along with reduc- expand our service to El Centro,” Andoh said.
tions in funding from the state of Arizona and “We also became a Greyhound agent, which
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“Libraries on the Go.” Racks have been
installed on all 27 YCAT vehicles. Each is
stocked with five different books and magazines for passengers to read while commuting.
There are selections of adult, childrens and
teen books for riders.
“The Yuma County Library District and
the Friends of Yuma County Library
donate the books and magazines for the
program, which promotes literacy in Yuma
County,” Andoh said.
than 85,000 retirees make Yuma their winter
residence. The total population of Yuma is
about 93,000.
MAKING THE TRANSIT SYSTEM
SUSTAINABLE
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fter coming close to shutting down in
2010, Andoh said the key concept moving forward for YCAT is “sustainability” when it comes to funding the transit system.
The transit system recently began a new program called “Libraries on the Go.”
Racks have been installed on all 27 YCAT vehicles. Each is stocked with five
different books and magazines for passengers to read while commuting.
There are selections of adult, childrens and teen books for riders.
Shown are transit operations supervisors
Anna Ramirez, left, and Jackie Meeks.
means we sell Greyhound tickets and ship
Greyhound packages. Greyhound pays YCAT
a commission that it uses as match revenue
against grants.”
YCAT also receives a commission for
newspaper sales on its buses. The transit system recently began a new program called
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Andoh explained riders may take the books
home and keep them. Riders are also welcome
to donate books to the program.
“Think of it as a library without a library
card and no late fines,” Andoh said. “The program has just started and thus far has been
very popular among riders.”
YCAT’s primary ridership demographic is
dependent riders, including single mothers
with children, college students, people with
disabilities and seniors, Andoh said.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, more
“The first and foremost direction we have
received from the YCIPTA Board of Directors
is to make the transit system sustainable,”
Andoh said. “This means finding other
sources of funding to match federal funds we
receive so we don’t have to ask the member
government agencies to contribute.
“YCAT isn’t designed at this time to
accommodate choice riders. Once we have
made the system sustainable, we can then
better work toward attracting those who
truly need public transportation. Once we
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have mastered that, we can start seeking
those who would ride the bus on an optional basis.
“It is going to be a challenge and motivator
for YCAT’s staff to continue to come up with
creative and innovative ways to generate
income, so that we don’t have to go back to
our local governments to ask for funding.”
Andoh said it would help if the federal government was to consider lowering match
requirements for federal funding.
“Now it is basically a 50-50 match for funding for operations,” Andoh said. “Maybe the
government could perhaps consider 60-40 or
70-30. I think there should be a match requirement. The match program helps highlight the
effort involved in agencies continuing to come
up with creative funding streams without
always having to rely on the federal government. However, I think it would be helpful if
some consideration could be made by the federal government on the match ratio.
“The local government renewed its commitment to public transit by creating
YCIPTA. While YCAT definitely could use
more local money, I appreciate the challenge from the board by capping our funding, which forces us to be efficient and not
wasteful.
“In addition, it empowers our staff to
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Left to right are mechanics Humberto Ruiz,
Steven Purchase, Gerry DeAnda
and Salvador Insunza.
work harder to continue to keep the system
sustainable. I believe our staff’s hard work
will ultimately lead to YCAT receiving
more funding.”
YCIPTA recently adopted a strategic plan
with five- and 10-year outlook sections.
Below are the main points of the plan:
FIVE-YEAR OUTLOOK
JULY 1, 2013 TO JUNE 30, 2018
n Complete five-year transit plan;
n Formalize bus stop standards and discuss
with each municipality. “These standards will
March/April 2013
be put in place so that the placement of bus
stops will be easier and acceptable with engineers from each member municipality,”
Andoh said;
n Develop a marketing plan;
n Increase advertising revenues to over
$100,000 and seek an aggressive contractor;
n Implement transportation excise tax at .1
percent;
n Purchase maintenance facility.
“We would like to purchase a maintenance
facility so we don’t have to lease. This will
allow us to convert leasing costs to a capital
expense,” Andoh said;
n Issue new transit operations and maintenance request for proposals;
n Continue staff development and fill
vacancies;
n Implement YCAT vanpool. “This can be
done with grant funds that we received,”
Andoh said;
n Implement a mobility management program with travel training component;
n Increase ridership to 3,500 passenger
trips;
n Plan with attention to “green” opportunities and long-term sustainability;
n Build cooperative relationships regionally to expand and enhance YCIPTA’s positive
impact; and
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n Forge new partnerships with Yuma public
and private schools. “This effort is so we can
increase youth ridership,” Andoh said.
TEN-YEAR OUTLOOK
BY JUNE 30, 2028
n YCIPTA will be a seamless, inclusive
regional transit system that is fully supported
by member entities;
n Work with community agencies toward
the development of a multimodal transit
center;
paying dividends.
“We are definitely taking transit in an innovative direction so that we can continue to
demonstrate our importance to the community,” Andoh said. “One of our strategic goals is
to build a bigger, bolder YCAT brand. In
doing so, we will have a new paint scheme on
all the buses, new bus stop sign designs — just
doing things to make it known there is this
service in this community and that it is available to anybody.
“The ultimate desire at YCAT is to inspire
“I believe a transit agency should be more than just a bus company. We should be a
‘transportation’ agency that looks beyond the bus at ways to move people in the
most cost effective and efficient basis, catering to all types of groups.”
— John Andoh, YCIPTA Transit Director
n Replacement of buses and transition to a
heavy-duty transit fleet using hybrid diesel
fuel technology;
n Enhance senior and persons with disabilities transportation; and
n Update five-year transit plan, financial
plan and capital plan.
Indeed, after the rough patch in 2010,
Andoh said the transit system’s ongoing
efforts to innovate and work with various entities and organizations to increase ridership are
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more people to think of riding the bus. Taking
the bus may not necessarily be an everyday
thing for everyone. For example, if a person
needs to make a quick trip and a car is not
available, we want that individual to think,
‘There is a bus stop right around the corner. I
can take a YCAT bus.’”
Andoh said that both locally and on a
national scale, public transportation entities
must run services that make sense for the
rider.
“If routes are confusing and/or complex and
service schedules don’t make sense, why
would a person want to ride the bus?” Andoh
said. “If it is quicker for somebody to walk
somewhere, or get on a bike, or call a friend
than to ride a bus, why would that person want
to use YCAT?
“It is important for a public transit
agency to be able to demonstrate to the federal government that the service is important and not to cut the funding. At the same
time, I believe the government should also
continue to put performance measures in
place so their investment in public transit is
being used wisely. The government has
done this with Amtrak. They have encouraged Amtrak to be efficient and not wasteful through their business practices and
processes.”
Andoh said the future of public transportation involves more than just the bus.
“There are bike and car sharing programs
that can be implemented,” Andoh said. “I
believe a transit agency should be more than
just a bus company. We should be a ‘transportation’ agency that looks beyond the bus at
ways to move people in the most cost effective
and efficient basis, catering to all types of
groups. It is going to help make public transportation more attractive in providing other
creative modes of transportation that make
sense for different demographic groups.”
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In the spirit of transit agencies going
beyond the bus to meet riders’ needs, Andoh
does not see other modes of transportation as
competition.
“For example, taxi cabs are another primary mode of transportation in YCAT’s
service area, but I like to think of taxi cabs as
more complementary than as competition,”
he said. “The reason I say that is because we
can’t be everything to everybody. The ultimate goal is to move people in the county,
whether it is by taxis, buses, shuttles, bicycles, etc. Taxis can supplement YCAT by
catering to those who need to get somewhere
much quicker than they can on a bus, or to
provide mobility to areas that our buses don’t
go. This keeps YCAT from having to run
buses in areas where there is no demand, thus
keeping the system efficient and keeping
service where it truly needs to be.”
Along these lines, YCIPTA has partnered
with Greyhound and Amtrak in offering
some local services. For example,
Greyhound tickets are accepted on board
YCAT routes to the ultimate city or town
shown on the ticket based on routes that connect with a local Yuma Greyhound bus stop
for no additional charge. If a person needs to
board other YCAT routes, an additional fare
is required.
YCIPTA also sells Greyhound tickets to
more than 3,400 locations throughout the
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United States, Canada, and Mexico. Tickets
can be purchased at the YCAT facility.
“We’ve also been working with Amtrak to
help promote their service more in our area,”
Andoh said. “We helped Amtrak install signage to point people to where the station is
located. We also provide Amtrak information
in our office. We worked with them to install
a kiosk and helped to clean up their station to
make it more attractive. Amtrak comes to
Yuma three times a week.”
When it comes to marketing, YCAT’s
efforts involve a “grass roots” approach,
Andoh said.
“We go to community events to give out
transit information. YCAT also partners with
the business community,” Andoh said. “We
are members of the YUMA County Chamber
of Commerce as well as Chambers in
Somerton and San Luis. YCAT also takes
advantage of social media, such as
Facebook, Twitter, Flicker and Google-Plus.
We are actively trying to get the word out
that YCAT is a valuable social resource.
“Continuing to build trust of the community is our biggest challenge. If we go
to the community for a tax in the future,
people must view that the service is truly
needed. If they think we are wasteful and
not using our money effectively, any tax
we might have on a ballot will instantly be
shot down.”
PASSENGERS TOP PRIORITY
A
ccording to Andoh, one of the top priorities in making sure YCAT remains
a sustainable transit system is taking
care of passengers.
“I believe that passengers come first,”
Andoh said. “We must do whatever is necessary to take care of our passengers and make
them feel like we care about getting them
from point A to point B.
“If a customer has an issue and we are in the
wrong, for example, we will make it up to him
or her by offering a free day pass. If the situation is significant enough, we might offer a
10-ride pass or a monthly pass so we can make
it right and earn back the customer’s trust so
he or she will return back to the system.
“It is important that we listen to our customers’ needs and do whatever we can to
make them want to continue to ride the system day in and day out. We want customers
to ride the bus because they want to and not
just because they have no other means of
transportation. In other words, even
though they may not be, we want to make
them feel like they are choice riders.”
Yuma is located in the southwest corner of
the state with the border of California to the
west and Mexico to the south. Historically, all
roads have led to Yuma, from Spanish explorers to those fleeing the Dust Bowl — as it was
the safest spot to cross the Colorado River,
according to www.visityuma.com. Yuma holds
the Guinness world record as the sunniest city
on earth, with sunshine 91 percent of daylight
hours (a mean of 4,055 hours per year of
4,456 possible).
Also, according to the visit Yuma Website,
the city is the driest and least humid in the
country. Yuma’s average annual rainfall is
around three inches a year, and humidity is
generally low except during the summer monsoon season in July and August.
In the region’s desert climate, temperatures
above 100 degrees are common in the warmer
months. Winters, although cool to year-round
Yuma residents, would be considered warm to
most people from other parts of the country.
Dealing with the heat and keeping riders
cool is a unique challenge for YCAT.
“When temperatures exceed 115, we give
out free water all day on all routes,” Andoh
said. “It is a way for YCAT to show gratitude and say thanks to passengers for waiting out in the heat.”
In addition to being hard on passengers,
Southwestern Arizona’s hot weather is also
tough on YCAT’s equipment.
“Because our buses are out there running 12
to 14 hours per day, failed air conditioning
units are a big issue,” Andoh said.
When an air conditioning unit goes out or is
not working properly, YCAT immediately
takes that bus off-line, switching it with one
whose AC is working.
“It is definitely a challenge to have our
stand-by buses ready to go at all times in case
of an AC issue,” Andoh said. “The last thing a
passenger wants is to be on a bus that has poor
AC. If it is 115 degrees outside, it will be
more like 130 degrees inside the bus without
air conditioning.”
EMPLOYEES KEY FACTOR
IN YCAT’S SUCCESS
W
hen Andoh started at YCAT in
2011, he was basically a one-man
show as far as the office was concerned, as he worked to get the newly formed
YCIPTA up and running.
“I was putting in long hours setting up the
transit authority (YCIPTA),” he said. “I was
the administrator, my own secretary, contract
administrator and financial person.”
Once the transit authority gained authorization to obtain federal grant funds, Andoh hired
a staff.
“I can say that having a finance manager, an
administrative assistant and a management
analyst as well as an intern who does our marketing has been a tremendous help in being
able to do a lot of the things we are accomplishing today,” Andoh said. “If it wasn’t for
these people, it would be impossible to do
what is necessary to effectively manage and
operate this transit system.
“In addition, if it wasn’t for the contractor
hiring bus drivers, mechanics, and supervisors
to dispatch, operate and maintain the system,
there would be no YCAT on the streets. We
value their efforts and dedication to the system, especially back to 2010 when it was
about to shut down because of lack of funding. We are thankful these people have been
able to stick around and rebuild the public’s
trust and confidence in the system, while providing exceptional customer service.”
YCAT’s contractor is responsible for hiring
and training drivers. Andoh said many
employees have worked under three different
contractors during the past 10 years and
praised them for their loyalty.
“Many of our employees have been with the
transit system for a long time,” Andoh said.
“Very seldom do we have to recruit drivers.
When we do, we partner with YPIC (Yuma
Private Industry Council) and other employment agencies locally so that we can get a
decent pool of candidates to move forward.
“Our contractor is responsible for training
drivers, and safety meetings are scheduled
monthly. They conduct follow-up training
when incidents occur and are continuously
training drivers to be up-to-speed on the latest
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See Ad On Page 37
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AESYS, Inc.
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Company Officers: Gene Wright II
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See Ad On Page 31
4080 Enterprise Way
Flowery Branch, GA 30542 USA
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Company Officer: Matt Lish
Products: Provides bus/coach air conditioning
compressors. Its product range covers all compressor technologies from reciprocating to scroll and
screw compressors. Bitzer bus a/c compressors are
designed specifically to excel within the harsh
environment of today’s engine compartments.
Bitzer’s bus a/c compressors offer capacity to cool
coaches, school buses, and transit buses including
larger articulated and double-decker buses. 13
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Braun Corporation, The
631 West 11th Street
Winimac, IN 46996 USA
800-THE-LIFT FAX: 574-946-4670
E-Mail: questions@braunlift.com
Website: www.braunlift.com
Company Officers: Kevin McMahon, Greg Cook,
Kevin Trudeau
Products: Pioneer in the mobility industry since
1963 when founder Ralph Braun developed a motorized scooter for his personal mobility need. Braun continued to develop new mobility products including
wheelchair platform lifts and full-sized van conversions. These products led to the full incorporation of his
company, The Braun Corporation, in 1972. Today, its
products are in use for the disabled around the world.
The Braun Corporation offers a full line of commercial and personal wheelchair accessible conversion vehicles and mini-vans to fit the needs of customers with every need and level of disability. It continues to develop products designed to increase the
ability and versatility of customers. Supported by a
worldwide network of dealers ready to assist in the
delivery and service of all Braun products. 13
ty consists of three paint booths that measure over
65-feet long, and one of the largest frame machines
in the country.
Product offerings include: free estimates, collision repair,
custom painting, custom graphics, bus wraps, frame
straightening, day coach conversions, Ricon lift dealer
installer, certified welding, and free loaner cars. 10
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC
535 Marriott Dr.
Nashville, TN 37214-5092 USA
800-342-MILE (6453)
Website: ww.bridgestonefirestonemileagesales.com
Products: New, retreaded and used tires; wheels. 13
Burke International Tours, Inc / Christian Tours
4643 South NL 16 Hwy
Maiden, NC 28650 USA
828-465-3900
FAX: 828-465-3912
E-Mail: charters@burkechristiantours.com
Website: www.burkechristiantours.com
Company Officers: Udean Burke, President;
Mellonee Owenby, Vice President; Nancy Burke,
Secretary/Treasurer
Products: A modern fleet of 43 Prevost H345 motorcoaches, 10 mini-coaches and 1 Mercedes High Top
limousine van. Having been in business for 37 years,
the company is proud of its safety ratings, professional drivers and modern equipment. It offers competitive charter rates servicing the northeast, southeast, and mid-atlantic. It also offers a complete line
of escorted vacations. 13
Budget Truck and Auto, Inc.
See Ad On Page 59
2027 W. Avalon Rd., Janesville, WI 53546 USA
Phone: 603-756-0361 FAX: 603-756-0136
Website: www.budgettruckandauto.com
Products: Budget Truck and Auto is a family owned
and operated business. Its 45,000-square-foot facili-
BusesForSale
1501 Baltimore Pike
Springfield, PA 19064 USA
877-287-7253
FAX: 610-544-6907
Website: www.busesforsale.com
Products: Buy, sell and broker buses. 13
C.E. Niehoff & Co.
2021 Lee Street
Evanston, IL 60202 USA
847-866-6030 FAX: 847-492-1242
E-Mail: sales@ceniehoff.com
Website: www.CENiehoff.com
Products: C.E. Niehoff & Co. is an employeeowned American company, specializing in the design
and manufacture of heavy-duty brushless alternators.
Its brushless alternators are designed with the most
demanding applications in mind, to minimize downtime and maximize operating efficiencies. Models
are customized for niche markets with a wide range
of output capabilities and a variety of market specific features. CEN alternators are designed to withstand chaff, dust and corrosive agents of agriculture,
construction, marine and mining environments. The
brushless design eliminates internal arcing, making it
good for operation in volatile environments. The
efficiency of CEN’s design requires less engine
horsepower and fuel to produce the output required
in the emergency vehicle, railroad, bus and military
markets. 08
Cable Car Classics, Inc.
3239 Rio Lindo Avenue
Healdsburg, CA 95448 USA
800-349-1873, 707-433-6810 FAX: 707-433-5828
E-Mail: sales@cablecarclassics.com
Website: www.cablecarclassics.com
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Products: Cable Car Classics provides customers
with advantages of vintage-style trolleys, plus reliability of heavy-duty low floor transit buses. The
company’s trolleys help increase ridership and community goodwill. Now, in collaboration with Gillig
LLC, attractive theme vehicle features are available
in a trolley appearance package to transform Gillig
buses, including those with the optional low emission parallel hybrid drive system. Offering customers a choice to operate trolleys that are also
“real” buses. Trolley styling is also available on the
medium-duty Glaval Bus Apollo Trolley conversion.
CCC continues to offer purpose-built trolley models
with authentic trolley styling such as hourglass walls,
light and airy cupola ceiling, solid brass rails, extensive interior wood trim and open-air seating option.
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Cable Car Concepts
821 Shunpike Road
Cape May, NJ 08204 USA
609-884-5230
FAX: 609-884-5980
Products: Originators of the themed trackless trolley. Facilities are located in Cape May, NJ, and
Starke, FL. Cable Car Concepts’ trackless trolleys
are road worthy replicas of its San Francisco-area
on-track counterparts, operating on rubber tires with
standard or alternative fuel engines. 06
CH Bus Sales, Inc.
See Ad On Page 13
1645 Lyndale Avenue North, Suite 102
507-331-7911 FAX: 507-331-1338
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E-Mail: landerson@chbussales.com
Website: www.chbussales.com and www.temsaglobal.com
Company Officers: Duane Geiger, Vice President
Sales, Service and Product Development; Robert
Foley, President and CEO
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
coaches are constructed from stainless steel for
extra durability and safety. Equipped with an
American driveline (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. Fuel efficient and environmentally friendly. 13
Chestnut Ridge Foam, Inc.
See Ad On Page 40
443 Warehouse Drive, P.O. Box 781
Latrobe, PA 15650 USA
724-537-9000 FAX: 724-537-9003
E-Mail: info@chestnutridgefoam.com
Website: www.chestnutridgefoam.com
Company Officers: Larry Garrity, President; Carl
Ogburn, Vice-President; George Romanish, VicePresident OPS; Mike Shannon, Sales Manager
Products: SAFGUARD XL fire-resistant seat cushioning complies with F.T.A. fire safety criteria. The
use of F.T.A. fire performance criteria may help
avoid the potential for individual and transit authority liability. This fire-resistant cushioning is available to all seating manufacturers for O.E.M. vehicles and to maintenance facilities as replacement
cushions. A DVD is available showing comparative
fire performance tests of completed bus seats, and is
helpful as an educational tool to depict how fire
may impact bus vehicle interiors when seats are
exposed to a minor flaming ignition source. Contact
Chestnut Ridge Foam for a free copy of this fire
testing. CR SAFGUARD XL can easily be added to
new vehicle seating specifications. Contact
Chestnut Ridge Foam for vehicle specification verbiage. 13
Classic Trolley
836 Mason Way, Medford, OR 97501
800-460-3934
FAX: 541-734-9036
designs in many architectural styles to suit every
environment and to match customers’ buildings or
street furniture. 08
Website: www.classictrolley.com
Products: Hand-crafted trolleys mounted on premanufactured chassis. 10
Clean Energy
3020 Old Ranch Parkway, Suite 400
Seal Beach, CA 90740 USA
562-493-2804 FAX: 562-493-4532
Website: www.cleanenergyfuels.com
Products: Clean Energy is a provider of natural gas
for transportation in North America with a broad customer base in the refuse, transit, shuttle, taxi, police,
intrastate and interstate trucking, airport and municipal fleet markets. 06
Complete Coach Works
See Ad On Page 23
1863 Service Court, Riverside, CA 92507 USA
951-684-8595
FAX: 951-684-2088
E-Mail: sales@completecoach.com
Website: www.completecoach.com
Products: Solutions for a customers’ transportation
needs for over 25 years. As an experienced provider
for transit and highway buses, Complete Coach
Works can bring each coach up to specs with today’s
new standards. This includes drive train upgrades
that meet emission standards to ADA compliant
accessibility, GPS systems for Automated Vehicle
Location systems and full multiplexing PLC-based
systems.
CCW has the expertise in green technology that
spans multiple transportation modes. 10
Creative Bus Sales, Inc.
13501 Benson Ave.
Chino, CA 91710 USA
800-326-2877 FAX: 909-465-5529
E-Mail: sales@creativebussales.com
Website: www.creativebussales.com
Clean Seal, Inc.
See Ad On Page 39
20900 West Ireland Road, P.O. Box 2919
South Bend, IN 46680-2919 USA
800-366-3682, 574-299-1888
FAX: 574-299-8044
Website: www.CleanSeal.com
Products: Clean Seal®, Inc. offers extruded EPDM,
Neoprene, Silicone and Nitrile Seals to the transportation, recreational vehicle, marine and appliance
markets. The company also offers vulcanizing services for endless seal applications and body side
moldings. A supplier of extruded rubber seals and
gaskets, the extruded rubber products are available
for a variety of applications. Clean Seal uses 3M™
(ST) sealing tape adhesives on its rubber seals
designed for the automotive industry. Also available
are a variety of molded rubber products including
plugs, bushings, rubber grommets, bumpons and
bumpers. Clean Seal also has available high quality
automotive hose products. 09
Columbia Equipment Co., Inc.
See Ad On Page 41
180-10 93rd Avenue
Jamaica, NY 11433 USA
718-658-5900 FAX: 718-526-4110
Website: www.columbiaequipment.com
Products: Specializing in passenger shelters,
Columbia prefabricated bus and train station shelters
are in use from coast to coast and all around the
world. The company designs, manufactures, installs
and maintains shelters, offering standard and custom
models with a choice of glazing, finish, and roof
design as well as accessories including benches, display panels, advertising panels, lighting, heating,
graphics, etc. It offers a wide range of special
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Company Officers: Tony Matijevich, President;
Terry McCrea, Chief Financial Officer; TJ Matijevich,
Director of Marketing & Business Development
Products: Offering products from 21 of the top commercial and school bus manufacturers. Facilities
throughout the United States, which hold over 500
buses in-stock and ready for delivery. All vehicles
offered are manufactured by experienced and established bus builders. Creative Bus Sales sells new and
used buses and vans for commercial, personal, and
transit use. Its inventory includes alternative fuel
conversions such as CNG, propane, hybrid and electric buses.
All vehicles come in many different floor plans
and configurations including wheelchair accessibility. Service facilities throughout the United States.
Trained technicians can complete everything from
fleet service contracts to warranty repairs to routine
maintenance work. Mobile service capabilities allow
work on customer vehicles in a timely manner. Most
locations are open six days a week. Capable of handling bus service work for any company. In-house
financing. 13
Crompion International
See Ad On Page 24
341 Third Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70801 USA
225-343-4219 FAX: 225-343-6033
E-Mail: gschaffer@crompion.com
Website: www.crompion.com
Company Officers: George M. Schaffer, President;
Ken Grantham, Executive Vice President; Bob
Whipple, Vice President of Engineering
Website: www.curvedglassdist.com,
www.autobusglassdistributors.com
Products: Supplier of replacement bus glass windshields and side windows for coaches. 10
Products: Crompion International’s Cromgard
Specialty Stainless Steel stands up to corrosive, abrasive and cold temperature environments. History of
performance in the bus industry. Cromgard C12 provides strength, corrosion and abrasion resistance,
durability and low maintenance, as well as weldability and formability. Capable of fabrication by conventional techniques. No painting required, and will
not rust after its protective layer is penetrated. Lower
design weight.
In addition to supplying sheet and plate products,
Crompion International provides fabricated parts and
assemblies to pre-determined specifications and
ships ready to use. 13
Cummins Inc.
500 Jackson St., Mail Code 60401
Columbus, IN 47201 USA
812-377-9426
Website: www.cumminsengines.com
Products: Cummins Inc., is a corporation of complementary business units that design, manufacture,
distribute and service engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling,
filtration, emission solutions and electrical power
generation systems. 12
Curved Glass Distributors
72 Chapel Street
Derby, CT 06418 USA
800-243-6546 FAX: 203-735-3623
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CzechMate Lumber Corp.
P.O. Box 3352
Mooresville, NC 28117 USA
704-660-9194 FAX: 704-660-9196
E-Mail: jmodrak444@yahoo.com
Company Officer: Julie M. Modrak, President/
Owner
Products: 18-year supplier of flooring and interior
panels for the passenger railcar (LRV and Heavyrail), bus, and RV industries. In addition to ply-metal
flooring, CzechMate provides CNC and water or lazerjet-routed panels in: SST and aluminum honeycomb, Delignit FRCW and composites. Flooring and
panels pass flamespread, smoke and toxicity requirements. A source for bulkheads, interior laminated
and curved Micarta ceilings, wall panels, doors and
windscreens, operator cabinetry, luggage racks, as
well as special mouldings, shims, spacer plates and
door-hanging hardware systems. Panels can be
sealed, and shipped in carsets for easy installation.
The company is WBE/DBE certified nationwide. 13
Daimler Buses North America
6012-B High Point Road
Greensboro, NC 27407 USA
800-882-8054 FAX: 336-878-5403
Website: www.daimler-busna.com
Products: Worldwide bus and motorcoach manufacturer. Vehicles feature premium materials, technology and components. All brands provide vehicles that
can be customized to meet most application needs
and are available in a variety of sizes, floor plans,
optional features, paratransit equipment and alternative fuels. 10
DAVCO Technology, LLC
1600 Woodland Dr., Saline, MI 48176 USA
800-328-2611 FAX: 734-429-0741
E-Mail: customerservice@davco.com
Website: www.davco.com
Company Officer: Mark Bara, President
Products: DAVCO Technology, LLC, is headquartered in Saline, MI. DAVCO provides class 8 heavyduty diesel-powered truck fuel heater/water separators and filter systems. In addition to its Fuel Pro
line, DAVCO also produces the Diesel Pro for medium trucks, Sea Pro for marine applications,
Industrial Pro models for off-road applications and a
line of industrial automatic oil replenishment systems, with regulators, slow flow meters and fluid
level switches. 13
Daytech Limited
70 Disco Road
Toronto, ON M9W 1L9 CANADA
416-675-1195 FAX: 416-675-7183
Website: www.daytechlimited.com
Products: Daytech is a North American manufacturer of transit shelters, canopies, kiosks and transit signage. 08
De Leo Textiles
See Ad On Page 30
53 Dwight Place
Fairfield, NJ 07004 USA
800-443-6909
E-Mail: transportation@deleoco.com
Website: www.deleoco.com
Products: De Leo – Transportation, division of
Edward B. De Leo Co., provides bus, motorcoach,
and light rail fabrics to public and private transportation industries across North America. The company
works directly with public transportation agencies
and seat manufacturers. De Leo has exclusively partnered with Epengle Tekstil. Epengle, a provider of
velvets to the transportation industry in Europe and
the Pacific Rim, has specified fabrics as originals for
Mercedes, EVO, Van Hool, Temsa, and Isuzu buses.
De Leo and Epengle have joined forces to present
original equipment textiles, alternative patterns, and
custom designs of various contents. All fabrics
offered by De Leo – Transportation are produced in
Turkey.
All logistics and distribution of De Leo –
Transportation fabrics are done through the De Leo
warehouse in South Carolina. Customer Service and
billing are managed out of the corporate office in
New Jersey, while design and development of the
fabrics is conducted in its design office in North
Carolina. De Leo - Transportation is now offering a
stocked program for five color books featuring 12
patterns as well as plain options. With over 100 years
of combined experience, the Edward B. De Leo
Company, Inc. and Epengle Tekstil, De Leo –
Transportation stands ready to assist transit cus-
tomers with custom designs, velvets that meet industry specifications, and good values. 13
Detroit Diesel
13400 West Outer Dr.
Detroit, MI 48239 USA
313-259-5082 FAX: 313-529-5150
E-Mail: greg.gusko@daimler.com
Website: www.demanddetroit.com
Products: Manufacturer of EPA 2014 diesel engines,
axles, and Virtual Technician Telematics on-board
diagnostics system. Hundreds of service locations
across North America with large part availability. 13
Diamond Manufacturing Inc.
See Ad On Page 57
2330 Burlington Ave.
N. Kansas City, MO 64116 USA
800-343-1009
FAX: 816-421-4735
E-Mail: todcull@aol.com
Website: www.diamondmfg.com
Company Officers: Todd Cull, General Manager
Products: Diamond Manufacturing offers a complete line of fare collection equipment to the transit
industry. It supplies traditional, manual fare boxes,
donation boxes and a fare box with a remote fare
dump option. Diamond’s traditional fare boxes are
the round units (Models H, E-5, D), which are
designed to accept coins, tokens and tickets. The rectangular units (Models RV, SV, XV, NV), are
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designed to accept dollar bills, coins, tokens, tickets,
passes and any other type of fare media.
Donation boxes come in three sizes to fit most
applications. These units can be mounted in a variety of ways: on the modesty panel or stanchion pole
in either a vertical or horizontal position. Diamond’s
F-1 remote dump fare box can be mounted away
from the driver with its push button dump feature.
The Model F-1 also has a SmartCard option. 13
DisposableTravelHeadphones.com
125 Compton View Drive
Middletown, RI 02842 USA
401-714-4190 FAX: 401-336-2440
E-Mail: sales@inflightdirect.com
Website: www.disposabletravelheadphones.com
Company Officer: Thomas Mockler
Products: Disposable and reusable headphones for
use onboard bus companies worldwide. All in stock
in U.S. warehouses. Samples are readily available
upon request. 13
Distinctive Systems Inc.
928 Broadway, Suite 1000
New York, NY 10010 USA
646-448-9981
Website: www.distinctive-systems.com
Products: Distinctive Systems is an independent
software vendor specializing in the development of
products for motorcoach and tour companies.
Established for over 30 years, the company has supplied more than 2,000 systems to operators throughout the world. Its range of software is comprehensive
and includes systems for managing motorcoach
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based charters, contract/line run work, extended
tours, sightseeing trips, express services and vehicle
maintenance. All systems are Windows based and
have been developed using Microsoft Visual Studio
and the Microsoft SQL Server database engine.
Products are Coach Manager (CM), Vehicle
Maintenance System (VMS) and Tour Booking
System (TBS).
Distinctive Systems has years of experience in
both the IT and motorcoach/tour industries, allowing
the company to create a range of products using the
latest computing techniques and tools. A dedicated
support desk is manned by a team of specialists who
provide immediate assistance on all company products.
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Dixie Electric Ltd.
See Ad On Page 54
517 Basaltic Road
Concord, ON L4K 4W8 CANADA
800-461-5799
FAX: 905-879-0532
E-Mail: sales@dixie-electric.com
Website: www.dixie-electric.com
Products: A full range of remanufactured and new
alternators, generators, starters and their components. 13
Double K, Inc. (Hometown Trolley)
701 N. Railroad Avenue
Crandon, WI 54520 USA
715-478-5090
FAX: 715-478-5095
Website: www.hometowntrolley.com
Products: Third generation family owned and
operated DBE manufacturing business of trackless
trolley buses. Delivered to customers for the past
four decades.
Hometown Trolley builds front engine and rear
engine trolleys customized to exact specifications of
customer transit needs. Produced on gasoline, diesel
and alternative fuel chassis ranging from 16-passenger capacity to 42-passenger capacity. Wide range of
options and components. 11
DriveCam
8911 Balboa Avenue
San Diego, CA 92123 USA
858-430-4000 FAX: 858-430-4001
E-Mail: kornellas@drivecam.com
Website: www.drivecam.com
Company Officers: Brandon Nixon, CEO; Drew
Martin, CIO; Paul Pucino, CFO; Doron Lurie, Chief
Sales Officer; Dave Riordan, COO
Products: DriveCam identifies and addresses the
causes of poor driving by combining sight and sound
with real-time, predictive analytics. With over 500
commercial and government fleet clients, DriveCam
monitors 20 billion driving miles annually, while
protecting more than 400,000 drivers worldwide. 13
Driveware
23016 Lake Forest Blvd. #A300
Laguna Hills, CA 92653 USA
800-359-9315 FAX: 866-217-7280
Website: www.driveware.com
Products: Custom software solutions for the transportation industry. 13
Ecolane USA Ltd.
Parkview Tower - 1150 1st Avenue, Suite 910
King of Prussia, PA 19406 USA
888-378-3872 FAX: 712-764-6101
E-Mail: info@ecolane.com
Website: www.ecolane.com
Company Officer: Steve Ross, CEO
Products: Easy-to-deploy scheduling and dispatch
solutions. Economical and reliable, Ecolane’s platform restores community engagement to people who
might not otherwise have access and mobility. 13
Elreg Distributors Ltd.
2215 Kenmore Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14207 USA
800-387-4078 FAX: 888-858-9317
E-Mail: mark@elreg.com
Website: www.elreg.com
Company Officer: Mark MacDonald, Sales
Coordinator; Joe Zundl, President
Products: ISO 9001:2008 registered manufacturer
and OEM manufacturer’s representative for: Delco
Remy, Prestolite, C.E. Niehoff, EMP, MP-Pumps,
Bosch, Denso, and Mitsubishi. Includes alternators
and starters. Supplying transportation fleets nationally with starting and charging products. Programs for
repair, replacement, re-distribution. Inventory in
Canada and USA. Specializing in transit buses and
highway coaches. 13
EMP
3111 N. 28th St., Escanaba, MI 49829 USA
906-786-8404 FAX: 906-786-6635
Website: www.emp-corp.com
Products: EMP is a North American producer of
pumps and complex components for use in the
heavy-duty diesel engine and hydraulics markets.
EMP is a specialized full service provider of manufacturing and engineering solutions, focused on
delivering value-added product solutions to its customers in the area of thermal and oil management
technologies. 12
Enseicom, Inc.
225 Norman,
Montreal, QC, H8R 1A3 CANADA
800-663-0673 FAX: 514-486-6465
E-Mail: info@ensei.com
Website: www.ensei.com
Products: Enseicom has been in the sign and outdoor furniture fabrication industry for over 25 years.
Its head office is located in Lachine, southwest of
downtown Montreal. With over 25,000 square feet of
manufacturing facilities and 100,000 square feet of
on-site storage capability, the company is equipped
to handle projects of any size including signage programs across North America. 10
Espar Climate Systems
6099A Vipond Drive
Mississauga, ON L5T 2B2 CANADA
800-387-4800
E-Mail: inquires@espar.com
Website: www.espar.com
Company Officers: Dr. Volker Hohensee, President;
John Bishop, Vice President Market Development;
and Allila Illes, Business Unit Manager
Products: Espar Climate Systems is a provider of
fuel operated heaters in North America. Espar also
sells and services the Eberspaecher Sutrak Air
Conditioning units. Espar provides customers a
“Best in Class Product Suppport” package including
in-field service representatives, on-site and webbased training, call center for technical support and a
number of service dealers throughout North
America. 13
Euramtec Corp.
29650 Grand River Ave.
Farmington Hills, MI 48336 USA
248-473-8660
FAX: 248-473-8662
E-Mail: contact@euramtec.com
Website: www.euramtec.com
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Products: Switches, lighting, grab rails, LED service sets, air vents, seat accessories, relays, clocks and
signs. 13
Fare Logistics Corp.
#10-4223 Commerce Circle
Victoria, BC V8Z 6N6 CANADA
800-264-6227, 250-360-0012
FAX: 250-360-0066
E-Mail: a.futcher@farelogistics.com
Website: www.farelogistics.com
Company Officers: Vanessa Rodenburgh,
President; Tamara Sears, Customer Support
(Director)
Products: Voyager – a validating electronic farebox;
TransFare – electronic fare collection system;
Talisman – cashless smartcard solution;
TransAdmin – open architecture application; farebox
revenue processing and vaulting options; software
solutions including data reporting, configuration
management and integration solutions. 13
Fogmaker North America, LLC
150 Gordon Drive, Exton, PA 19341 USA
866-312-6820 FAX: 610-994-5486
E-Mail: info@fogmaker-na.com
Website: www.fogmaker-na.com
Company Officers: Rick Klotz, President; Ray
Melleady, Vice President
Products: Water mist fire suppression. Patented fire
suppression system that uses water mist as an alternative to existing dry powder and chemical systems.
Fogmaker was designed in 1995 and has been used
on transit buses and other applications for the last 18
years. Over 100,000 units installed internationally. A
high pressure mist is deployed in seconds using a
nitrogen charged accumulator and eliminates the
heat, oxygen and fuel combustion associated with a
fire condition. Requires no power and will work
even if the vehicle has overturned. 13
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation
See Ad On Page 3
552 Hyatt Street
Gaffney, SC 29341 USA
864-487-1700
FAX: 864-487-6400
Website: www.freightlinerchassis.com
Products: S2C Cutaway: Built on a proven shuttle
bus chassis, the front-engine diesel-powered S2C
Cutaway provides coach designers with options to
craft the coach to fit their customers’ specific business needs, while also satisfying OEMs’ specific
production needs for simplicity and ease of build.
Coach manufacturers can add or remove certain cab
amenities, including the rear wall, seating, passenger
door and roof top door, allowing for a customized
product. Manufacturers working with the FCCC S2C
Cutaway benefit from the all-inclusive chassis
design because they only need to address the vehicle’s body, seating and wheelchair capabilities.
MB-65: The heavy-duty front-engine MB-65 is
designed with a lowered engine for a flat-floor cockpit that offers convenience and flexibility to bus
body builders. It offers a smooth ride and handling,
as well as 55-degree wheel cut for maneuverability.
XB series: FCCC’s comprehensive lineup of
pusher and front-engine commercial bus market
chassis offer several rail design configurations and
meet a wide range of demands for carrying capacity,
power and maneuverability. 12
General Motors LLC
100 Renaissance Dr., Detroit, MI 48265 USA
313-667-1136
E-Mail: susan.jagoda@gm.com
Website: www.gmfleet.com
Products: Chevrolet and GMC cutaway van chassis
for school and shuttle bus applications. GVWRs
from 9,900 to 14,200 pounds. Engine offerings
include 4.8, 6.0 L gas; 6.0L liquified petroleum and
6.6L Duamax diesel. Heavy-duty 6-speed transmission is standard. 13
Gerflor
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Lodi, NJ
Lodi, NJ
(Bus Service Center)
Piscataway, NJ
201-489-5800
201-291-8415
732-752-7100
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Ronkonkoma, NY
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518-452-0000
631-981-5800
860-632-0218
802-865-4672
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Website: www.gerflortransport.com
Company Officers: Perry DeGroot and Kurt
Brown
Products: Transit flooring since 1957. Manufacturer
of Tarabus and Harmonia flooring for transit use.
Developing close partnerships with bus and coach
manufacturers for more than 50 years. Complete
flooring solution designed to meet customers’ requirements and expectations. Available in 10 designs and
36 colors. Tarabus’ range adapts to all environments
desired. Wood and mineral decorative patterns. A
R&D department, solely dedicated to developing
products for bus and coach applications, designs the
floor coverings. Tarabus products are built to meet the
needs of the following applications: high slip resistance for passenger safety, abrasion resistance for
product durability, and ease of cleaning and maintenance for operator efficiency. Tarabus products undergo laboratory testing and inspection. 13
Gigavac
6382 Rose Ln., Carpinteria, CA 93013 USA
805-684-8401 FAX: 805-684-8402
E-Mail: info@gigavac.com
Website: www.gigavac.com
Company Officers: Mike Molyneux, President;
Markus Beck, Vice President; Brent Swartzentruber,
Vice President of Engineering; Jim Lanum, Vice
President of Marketing and Business Development;
Rick Danchuk, CFO
Products: Advanced Switching Solutions include
EPIC® sealed contractors. Like all Gigavac Power
Products, EPIC® sealed contactors are designed and
manufactured at Gigavac in the USA. The EPIC®
ceramic to metal seal assures sealed switching up to
800Vdc. Current ratings are up to 600A continuous
with higher ratings for intermittent currents. Options
include DC and AC coils, normally open, normally
closed and latching contact forms. Sensing versions
include voltage sensing, current sensing, low voltage
disconnects, and customer defined profiles.
For systems requiring voltages to 1500Vdc,
Gigavac offers the HX series of sealed contactors.
HX contactors are rated up to 300A continuous and
can switch a variety of loads. These are the smallest
UL recognized contactors for high current switching
at 100Vdc.
The P105 MiniTactor™ is the latest sealed contactor from Gigavac. Rated for system voltages to
1500Vdc, this single pole single throw normally
open contactor has a continuous rating of 50A. It can
switch various loads with bi-directional capability.
Gigavac’s HVBD, High Voltage Manual Disconnect,
is an hermetically sealed manual disconnect. Ratings
include 300A continuous carry and 1500Vdc dielectric. 13
Website: www.glavalbus.com
Products: Manufacturing transportation solutions
for over 30 years. Offering safety, quality and aftermarket service. Models include: Sport, Primetime,
Universal, Entourage, Titan II, Concorde II, Apollo,
Synergy and Legacy. Glaval has been a longtime participant in providing paratransit and senior friendly
vehicles. Options include ADA-compliant equipment and floor plans that seat up to 45 passengers.
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GRI Pumps (Gorman-Rupp Industries)
180 Hines Avenue, Bellville, OH 44813 USA
419-886-3001 FAX: 419-886-2338
E-Mail: GRIsales@gripumps.com
Website: www.GRIpumps.com/INTG2-BL
Gillig Corporation
25800 Clawiter Road, Hayward, CA 94545 USA
510-785-1500 FAX: 510-785-6819
Website: www.gillig.com
Products: Producer of high quality transit vehicles.
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Glaval Bus, Div. of Forest River, Inc.
See Ad On Page 2
914 CR #1 N, Elkhart, IN 46514 USA
800-445-2825 FAX: 574-264-9036
Products: Recirculation pumps with speed control
including the INTG2. GRI specializes in the design
and manufacturing of custom designed fluid pumps
for OEMs worldwide. 12
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DEFENDER
Triple Action Fabric Treatment
A natural, comfortable
alternative to vinyl:• Anti-microbial
• Anti-bacterial
Group Alpha, Inc.
235 Camson Rd.
Anderson, SC 29625 USA
864-225-9231 FAX: 864-225-4524
E-Mail: jerry.crane@group-alpha.com
Website: www.group-alpha.com
Company Officer: Jerry Crane, President
Products: Custom electronic assemblies. HVAC controllers, brake system controllers, motor controllers, IGBT drives, communications controller (Ethernet,
Wireless, LonWorks, CanBus) and custom test equipment. 13
Hadley
2503 Marina Drive
Elkhart, IN 46514 USA
574-266-3700 FAX: 574-266-3747
E-Mail: bzirlin@hadleyadvantage.com
Website: www.hadleyadvantage.com
Products: Hadley is a supplier of components and solutions for the Class 5-8 truck,
tractor, trailer, transit and shuttle bus, RV, motorcoach, and specialty vehicle markets
and associated aftermarket distribution. Products include air horns, height control
valves for chassis/cab air suspension systems, truck mirrors, transit mirrors, mini
12/24 volt DC air compressors for a variety of applications, and fully integrated interior lighting systems/luggage racks for transit, shuttle and motorcoach vehicles.
Service offers include value-added “Smart” products and systems. 13
Handi-Hut, Inc.
3 Grunwald St.
Clifton, NJ 07013 USA
973-614-1800 FAX: 973-614-8011
E-Mail: staff@handi-hut.com
Website: www.handi-hut.com
Company Officers: Mel Cohen, President; John Cozza, Vice President
Products: Handi Hut bus shelters are available in many designs, colors and sizes.
Benches are included. They are easily assembled. Options include advertising panels, lighting, heaters and air conditioning. 13
• Anti-stain
Hansen International, Inc.
130 Zenker Road
Lexington, SC 29072 USA
803-695-1500 FAX: 803-695-0973
E-Mail: beebel@hansenint.com
Website: www.hansenint.com
Company Officer: John J. Seehof, President
Products: Roll up doors, back lite grab rails, slide and tilt slides, d-rings, t-handles,
compression handles, rotaries, strikers, electrified latches, anti-slip grabs, sun visors,
square d-rings, strattec codeable lock cylinders, SC3 stanchions, folding steps, tow
hooks, entry assist handles, pull-out slides, as well as military, heavy truck, transit,
government, recreational, service body, utility body, fire and emergency hardware
and systems. 13
Cost effective protection
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Holdsworth Fabrics
See Ad On Page 36
2840 Fortune Circle East
Indianapolis, IN 46241 USA
317-484-0305
FAX: 317-484-0706
E-Mail: hna-info@holdsworthfabrics.com
Website: www.holdsworthfabrics.com
Company Officer: Steve Bullas, Chairman and CEO; Andrew Schofield, Group
Sales and Marketing Director; Nick Brown, Finance Director; Terry Colbert,
Director of Sales
Products: Holdsworth Fabrics designs, manufactures and distributes sustainable fabrics for mass passenger transport interiors. Fabric ranges span traditional plush wool
moquettes, lighter weight pile and flat weave products for seating, as well as ancillary interior trims. All are compliant to international flammability standards. The
Elements collection is a new generation of wool pile moquettes in 125 different
design and color permutations available to order with a 55 yard minimum and 4 week
leadtime.
Added fabric protection comes with Defender,
Holdsworth’s triple action long-lasting fabric protection treatment. This single treatment can be applied
to fabrics to ensure an invisible protective shield that
makes them anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-stain.
Holdsworth is part of the Camira Group whose North
American headquarters are in Indianapolis, IN.
Customers in the eastern half of the United States are
serviced by Wagner & Associates (Tel. 919-5524466) and in the western part by BusTex Corp. (Tel.
303-404-0890). 13
HSM Transportation Solutions
417 N. Kibler Street
New Washington, OH 44854 USA
419-492-2157
FAX: 419-492-2544
E-Mail: kceverett@hsmsolutions.com
Website: www.hsmsolutions.com
Company Officer: Dwayne Welch, Executive Vice
President/Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer;
Tony Everett, Vice President, Transportation
Solutions.
Products: Integrated assemblies that includes completed bus seats that use HSM produced metal
frames, rebond seat backs, polyurethane foams –
along with integrated fiber, wiring and metal components. From seat cushioning and construction to
seat safety belts and restraints, HSM now combines
the Triad Fabco and The C.E. White Company to
create quality seating solutions for the
commercial/transit and school bus markets – plus
seating assemblies for automobiles and products for
recreational vehicles and marine craft. A vertically
integrated organization. 13
Imeco Cables Inc.
5650 Kleran
St. Laurent, QC H4S 2B5 CANADA
514-335-0981
FAX: 514-335-0961
Website: www.imecocables.com
Products: Imeco Cables provides custom made
electrical harnesses, power cables and control boxes,
for all type of industries in Canada and USA. Its
main business core is transportation: buses, trains,
farming equipment, heavy-duty equipment, trucks
and planes in regular and military fields. It also supports all other types of smaller harnesses for different products. 12
InPower LLC
8311 Green Meadows Dr.
Lewis Center, OH 43035 USA
740-548-0965
FAX: 740-548-2302
E-Mail: sales@inpowerdirect.com
Website: www.inpowerllc.com
Company Officers: Jim Sullivan, President; John
Melvin, Vice President of Engineering
Products: Battery controllers, isolators, high current
switches, mobility interlock modules, engine high
idle throttles, switching systems, low voltage disconnects, flashers and timer modules. 13
K.E.I. Products
2350 W. Commerce
Dallas, TX 75212 USA
214-630-3820 FAX: 214-630-6777
E-Mail: dknight1knight@aol.com
Website: www.keiproducts.com
Company Officers: David Knight, Vice President of
Sales; Ronnie Booth, President
Products: K.E.I. Products, Inc. (knowledge, experience, integrity) manufactures high amp alternators,
parts, and accessories for the shuttle bus, school bus,
ambulance, EMS, limo, utility, and transit bus market. K.E.I. alternators are specified by shuttle bus
OEM’s providing higher amps at idle serving the
market. Made in the USA. 13
Kelderman Air Suspensions
2686 Highway 92, Oskaloosa, IA 52577 USA
800-334-6150 FAX: 641-673-4168
E-Mail: rich@kelderman.com
Website: www.kelderman.com
Products: Manufacturer of air ride suspensions for
the ambulance industry and is undertaking a program
to offer a suspension for the bus industry. The bus
system is available for the Ford E350/450 (reduced
price), F350/450/550; Chevy 3500 HD, GM
C3500/4500/5500; Dodge 3500/4500/5500; and IH
TerraStar. Visit the Kelderman website. A video is
also available that explains how the suspension
works. Front suspensions are available as well. 13
Key Equipment Finance
8170 Old Carriage Ct., Suite 200
Shakopee, MN 55379-3169 USA
952-465-3954 FAX: 952-465-3955
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E-Mail: dave.johnson@key.com
Website: www.kefonline.com
Company Officer: Dave Johnson, Regional Sales
Manager
Products: Key Equipment Finance (KEF) is a large
bank-based equipment finance provider located in
the United States. Over 40 years of experience.
Provides tailored equipment lease and finance solutions for commercial clients and government entities.
A dedicated specialty vehicles team provides dealers
and manufacturers in the transportation industry with
financing and leasing solutions. 13
Kiene Diesel Accessories
325 S. Fairbanks
Addison, IL 60101 USA
630-543-5950 FAX: 630-543-5953
E-Mail: alanc@kienediesel.com
Website: www.kienediesel.com
Products: Kiene develops and manufactures service
equipment for heavy-duty truck and bus maintenance and repair. Most products are conceived by
mechanics in the field, and engineered and manufactured by Kiene. 13
Kirk’s Automotive, Inc.
9330 Roselawn
Detroit, MI 48204 USA
800-321-5989, 313-933-7030
Website: www.KirksAuto.com
Products: New HI-PRO™ products are designed
and engineered to withstand tough operating environments and reduce downtime. Kirk’s offers a complete line of remanufactured air conditioning motors
and circulation pumps. Kirk’s products include alternators, starters, pumps, hydraulics, air conditioning
motors and steering gears. 13
KVH Industries, Inc.
50 Enterprise Center
Middletown, RI 02842 USA
401-845-2417
FAX: 401-849-0045
E-Mail: klokey@kvh.com
Website: www.kvh.com
Company Officers: Martin Kits van Heyningen,
CEO; Peter Rendall, CFO; Ken Lokey, National
Sales Manager
Products: KVH’s TracVision A7 and TracVision R1
satellite TV products bring high-performance live
TV to vehicles. TracVision A7: Low-clearance satellite TV antenna solution. Provides more than 300plus channels of DIRECTV service on the open road
by adding the KVH TracVision A7 satellite TV system, featuring an ultra-low-profile dome 5 inches
high. Ideal for in-motion applications and vehicles
with height restrictions, TracVision A7 has multisatellite capability providing a broad selection of
DIRECTV programming available on the go, and
seamless integration with existing onboard AV systems.
TracVision R1: Small and light in-motion satellite TV system. This Ultra-compact system, 12.5
inches in diameter, brings 300-plus channels of digital satellite TV throughout the continental United
States. TracVision R1’s single-cable design allows
quick installation. RingFire technology ensures
reception, tracking, and reliability. WhisperDrive
motor technology is designed for ultra-quiet operation. Choose from two variations: R1DX provides
high-definition DISH network programming or
R1ST standard-definition DIRECTV. 13
Lancer Insurance Company
370 West Park Avenue, P.O. Box 9004
Long Beach, NY 11561 USA
516-431-4441 FAX: 516-889-1727
E-Mail: roneill@lancerinsurance.com
Website: www.lancerinsurance.com
Company Officers: David P. Delaney, Jr., President;
Timothy D. Delaney, Executive Senior Vice
President; Randy O’Neill, Senior Vice President
Products: Since 1985, Lancer Insurance Company
has been a provider of commercial automobile, physical damage and general liability coverages
to bus and motorcoach companies in all 50 states and
the District of Columbia. All Lancer policyholders,
regardless of fleet size, receive a wide array of traditional and electronic products and services to supplement their driver training, loss prevention and
accident mitigation efforts. 13
Lantal Textiles, Inc.
P.O. Box 965
Rural Hall, NC 27045 USA
905-823-9427
Website: www.lantal.com
Products: Lantal Textiles is a Swiss company specializing in the weaving of velvet pile fabrics for the
bus industry. Though Lantal has been in business in
Europe for over 70 years, the company first introduced these velvet pile fabrics to North America in
1997. 04
Leisure Time Charters and Tours
P.O. Box 639
Emerson, GA 30137 USA
770-382-7726 FAX: 770-387-0928
E-Mail: leisuretimebus@bellsouth.net
Website: www.ltbus.com
Products: Supply dump and cleaning services; light
maintenance. 13
Luminator - TwinVision, An LTG Company
900 Klein Road
Plano, TX 75074 USA
972-424-6511 FAX: 972-423-1540
Website: www.luminatorusa.com
Products: Communications and lighting products
serving three major transportation sectors: bus, rail
and aerospace. 13
MAHA USA
2404 East Highway 134
Pinckard, AL 36371 USA
866-624-2872
FAX: 334-983-1094
E-Mail: info@maha-usa.com
Website: www.maha-usa.com
Company Officers: Wolfgang Raffler, Managing
Director
Products: Produces Mobile Column Lifts (MCL).
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Made in the USA, MAHA USA’s MCL is designed
with a flexible lifting system that creates an open,
productive and accessible work space. In addition to
Mobile Column Lifts, MAHA USA offers a full line
of heavy-duty workshop equipment consisting of
pantograph and parallelogram lifts; wheel lifting systems; various floor, transmission and clutch jacks;
wheel service equipment; emission testers; safety
test lanes and PBBT certified brake testers. 13
Main Fare Box,
Division of Euclid Products Co., Inc.
See Ad On Page 58
3625 Lost Nation Rd.
Willoughby, OH 44094 USA
440-942-7310, 800-542-6150
FAX: 440-942-4184
E-Mail: sales@epco-mfb.com
Website: www.epco-mfb.com
Products: Manufacturer of manual, non-registering
fare collection equipment. Fare boxes in various
sizes are available with removable vaults — a choice
of either open top or self-locking (single locking top
door or dual locking top and bottom doors). These
units come in both standard and antique styles.
Donation boxes are also available in a range of sizes.
Main Fare Box continues to offer replacement parts
and repair/refurbish services. 13
Mentor Engineering
#10-2175 29th St. NE
Calgary, AB T1Y 7H8 CANADA
403-777-3760 FAX: 403-777-3769
E-Mail: sales@mentoreng.com
Website: www.mentoreng.com
Products: Mentor Streets® Transit is a fully integrated transit ITS solution that includes CAD/AVL, event
management, schedule and route adherence, mobile
computing, reporting, and more. Streets Transit helps
agencies streamline operations to increase on-time
service, improve driver/dispatcher communication,
simplify scheduling, and provide better customer
service. Mentor MyRide™ is a passenger information
system that makes real-time bus location and status
information available to riders any time, from anywhere. Real-time maps and bus departure information, trip planning and SMS. Passengers can access
real-time bus departures and get instant map updates.
Riders can text message the agency from any bus stop
to receive departure times. Integrates with Google™
Maps and passengers can create rider accounts to
receive automatic alerts for specific routes and stops.
Mentor Engineering also offers Mentor Fleet™, a
fleet management software suite that addresses challenges of a paratransit operation. Fleet manages driver behavior such as excessive speed and idling,
tracks fleet maintenance, increases driver and passenger safety and provides managers a transparent
view of fleet operations with powerful reporting
tools. Fleet is web-based software which provides
minimal deployment costs and can be integrated
seamlessly with in-vehicle devices. 12
MGM Brakes
8530 Cliff Cameron Drive
Charlotte, NC 28269 USA
704-547-7411
FAX: 704-547-9367
E-Mail: mail@mgmbrakes.com
Website: www.mgmbrakes.com
Company Officers: Tom Wallace, Vice President of
Electronic Brake Systems and General Manager of
Transit/Brake Monitoring Bus Unit
Products: For over 50 years, MGM Brakes has been
providing service chambers and spring parking
brakes engineered to operate in the harshest environments.
Actuators designed to address the operational
requirements and varied environments. This includes
over-the-road long haul trucking, vocational fleet
operations, and the transit industry.
An American-owned company with products
“Made in the U.S.A.” and customers all over the
world. Its two ISO-certified manufacturing facilities and technical research center are located in the
United States. Refines existing products while
developing new solutions. From service chambers
to double-diaphragm and piston-diaphragm spring
brakes for use with wedge, s-cam or air disc foundation systems, to the MGM Electronic Brake
Monitoring System, MGM products are available
through its global sales and distribution network.
This is serviced from a centrally located parts distribution center.
Building on MGM’s patented e•STROKE® Brake
Monitoring system for drum brakes, MGM now
introduces Electronic Brake Monitoring to heavyduty air disc brake-equipped vehicles. 13
Midwest Bus Corporation
See Ad On Page 26
1940 W. Stewart St., P.O. Box 787
Owosso, MI 48867-0787 USA
800-627-6627
FAX: 989-725-2712
Website: www.midwestbus.com
Products: Remanufacturer of city transit buses, used
bus sales and leasing, aftermarket parts, Byk-Rak
bicycle racks and field service work throughout the
United States. 09
Mile-X Equipment, Inc.
See Ad On Page 56
801 North 2nd Street
Coldwater, OH 45828 USA
800-837-3818, 419-678-1442
FAX: 419-678-2489
E-Mail: sales@mile-x.com
Website: www.mile-x.com
Products: Mile-X Equipment, Inc. (since 1979), is a
distributor of automotive/bus/truck tools and equipment including: lifts, floor jacks, tire changers,
wheel balancers, filter crushers, air compressors
and more. 12
Mobile Climate Control Corp.
17103 State Road 4 East
Goshen, IN 46528 USA
574-534-1516
FAX: 574-533-4452
Website: www.mcc-hvac.com
Products: Complete climate comfort systems for
three main customer segments: buses, off-road
and military vehicles. 12
Mohawk Lifts
P.O. Box 110 - 65 Vrooman Ave.
Amsterdam, NY 12010 USA
800-833-2006
FAX: 518-842-1289
Website: www.mohawklifts.com
Products: Lift technology since 1981, offering
environmentally safe, above-ground lifts ranging
from 6,000 to 240,000 pound capacities. Mohawk
is a lift supplier for garages, independent shops,
government, state, and utility; and meets fleet lifting requirements. Products have passed thirdparty compliance testing to ANSI/ALI ALCTV2010.
Mohawk lifts are designed, welded, and manufactured in the U.S.A. The company’s staff will
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assist customers with a fleet evaluation, CAD
Shop Design Assistance and by answering technical
questions. 11
Mondial, Inc.
114-14 14th Road
College Point, NY 11356-1422 USA
718-461-1103
E-Mail: info@gomondial.com
Website: www.gomondial.com
Company Officer: Showky Kaldawy, President
Products: Mondial Inc. is a supplier of turbo chargers, diesel fuel system, DPF, cooling and rotating
electrical products in North America. With over 50
years of experience servicing the heavy-duty vehicle
market, it has established itself as a supplier to the
motorcoach, transit, specialty vehicle and paratransit
industries worldwide. Mondial also offers DPF
cleaning solutions, services, and retro-fit technology.
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See Ad On Page 19
1700 East Golf Road
Schaumburg, IL 60173 USA
847-285-2000 FAX: 502-318-8037
E-Mail: marketing@mcicoach.com
Website: www.mcicoach.com
Company Officers: Rick Heller, President & CEO;
Sandra Morison, CFO; Tim Nalepka, Senior Vice
President, General Counsel and Secretary; Patrick
Scully, Executive Vice President, Sales and
Marketing; Patricia Ziska, Vice President of Sales;
Wolfgang Winzer, Vice President and General
Manager–Aftermarket Business; Wendy Ferris, Vice
President, Human Resources; Bryan Couch, Vice
President and General Manager of Operations; Brent
Maitland, Vice President of Marketing and Product
Planning; and Tom Wagner, Executive Director of
Business Development, Public Sector
Products: Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is a manufacturer of intercity coaches for tour, charter, scheduled service, line-haul and commuter operations in
the United States and Canada. The MCI J4500 model
has been the industry’s best-selling coach for nine
consecutive years. The MCI D-Series, with a low
cost of operation and dependability, is the best-selling line of coaches in industry history, added MCI,
with more than 13,000 units built. The Altoona-tested, Buy America compliant MCI Commuter Coach
is offered in clean-diesel, hybrid and CNG configurations.
All MCI coach models are equipped with electronic stability control, traction control, tire-pressure
monitoring with always-on sensors, fire-suppression
equipment, and three-point passenger seatbelts.
Options include reverse sensing, GPS, video surveillance systems, wheelchair lifts, Wi-Fi connectivity
and power outlets. MCI is also the distributor of the
Setra S417, Setra S407 and Setra parts in the United
States and Canada.
MCI’s Pre-owned Plus program features fully
inspected MCI coaches with warranties and mainte-
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Motorcoach Manager, Inc.
3517 Marconi Avenue, Suite 207
Sacramento, CA 95821 USA
916-972-1800 Fax: 916-972-1875
E-Mail: info@motorcoachmanager.com
Website: www.motorcoachmanager.com
Products: Motorcoach Manager is innovative, flexible software which provides a complete, cost-effective system for managing charter orders, scheduling
and dispatching, group, retail, and sightseeing tours,
shuttles, scheduled line runs, school buses, and vehicle maintenance. The four modules, which may be
purchased in any combination, are Charters, Tours,
Maintenance, and Shuttles.
The application is the result of collaboration
between the Motorcoach Manager’s staff and
clients/prospects. Ideas for features are incorporated
throughout. Software can be tailored to each motorcoach operation.
Add-on features such as online reservations, bar
coding, optimized pricing, a built-in email system,
utilization charts, availability charts, financial analysis tools, tight security, etc., are either included or
available. Motorcoach Manager runs on standard
computers with any current version of Microsoft
Windows. Single-user or multi-user (networked)
versions are available. Responsive, timely customer
service is the company’s priority. 12
National Bus Sales, Inc.
8649 S. Regency Drive
Tulsa, OK 74131 USA
800-475-1439, 918-224-1049
FAX: 918-224-1092
Website: www.nationalbus.com
Company Officer: Steve and Shannon Henshaw
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 including 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.
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Fire-Resistant Cushioning
Call for specifications. Easily added to seating
requirements within vehicle bid packages.
nance options. To view inventory, visit www.mcicoach.com. All together, MCI operates seven sales
and service centers located in: Des Plaines, IL;
Winter Garden, FL; Los Alamitos, CA; Blackwood,
NJ; Dallas, TX and Montreal, and a complete repair
and retrofit facility in Loudonville, OH. MCI also
offers a network of value-based after-market parts
support, training and roadside assistance (1-800-2412947). For parts in the United States, call 800-3231290. In Canada, call 800-665-0155. 13
Telephone: 800-234-2734
Fax: 724-537-9003
e-mail: crfoamsales@verizon.net
National Interstate Insurance Co.
3250 Interstate Drive
Richfield, OH 44286 USA
800-929-1500
FAX: 330-659-8907
E-Mail: michelle.silvestro@natl.com
Website: www.natl.com
Company Officer: Michelle Silvestro, Assistant
Vice President and National Commercial Marketing
Manager.
Products: Traditional and alternative risk transfer
insurance programs for charter, tour, paratransit, student transportation and limousine. Coverages
include automobile liability, general liability, and
workers’ compensation. 13
National Seating Co./CVG
200 National Dr.
Vonore, IN 37885 USA
800-222-7328 FAX: 423-884-4859
E-Mail: ray.miller@cvgrp.com
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
National Ticket Company
P.O. Box 547
Shamokin, PA 17872 USA
800-829-0829 FAX: 800-829-0888
E-Mail: ticket@nationalticket.com
Website: www.nationalticket.com
Company Officers: Keith Bax, Vice President of
Sales and Marketing
Products: Specializing in the printing of numbered
revenue and admission control media for the transportation industry worldwide. Product line includes
transfers, commutation books, passes, fare collection
tickets, magnetic/bar coded cards, thermal point-ofsale ticket stock and RFID/Radio Frequency
Identification tickets. 13
Nations Bus Sales
10219 Hawthorne Blvd.
Inglewood, CA 90304 USA
310-216-6350 FAX: 310-216-6346
E-Mail: dmeck@nationsbus.com
Website: www.nationsbus.com
Products: Nations Bus sells new and used buses,
shuttles, vans, coaches, trolley buses, and limo
buses. Manufacturers represented are Champion,
Turtle Top, Diamond Coach, Krystal, Federal, and
Hometown Trolleys. Vehicles are in stock and available for immediate delivery if needed. Bus and component parts are also sold. 13
Niagara Bus Wash
6441 Kister Road
Niagara Falls, ON L2G 0B8 CANADA
905-357-3587
E-Mail: niagarabuswash@yahoo.ca
Website: www.niagarabushwash.com
Company Officer: Leo Martineau
Products: Interior and exterior bus cleaning and
lavatory dumping. Also sells and installs all types of
lights, wipers and bus fluids. Secure overnight parking. Niagara Bus Wash is a family owned bus facility. Although normal hours of operation are 7 a.m. to
5:30 p.m., the company’s on-call 24 - 7. Can service
a bus within half an hour of being called. 13
Website: www.novabus.com
Products: Nova Bus designs Smart Buses for various needs. Its value-added offer includes a list of
Smart Features engineered for safety, accessibility
and life cycle cost. Vehicles exceed APTA’s White
Book crashworthiness requirements. Its built-in
Swivel Zone offers access space to accommodate
any type of mobility device. Offers the redesigned
Nova eCooling system.
Nova is a Volvo Group company, offering expertise to develop transit solutions, from standard 40foot buses to high-capacity articulated BRT vehicles,
and from clean diesel to hybrid-electric and natural
gas drives. Smart Buses have the capacity to respond
to service demands. 13
P.A. Post Agency, LLC
401 Hackensack Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601 USA
201-342-2180
FAX: 201-342-7986
Website: www.papost.com
Products: P.A. Post Agency, LLC was founded in
1915, and is in its fourth generation as a public transportation insurance agency. It has access to most
public transportation insurance markets and offers a
wide range of “in-house” services such as safety and
claims assistance, along with employee benefits
packages through its Benefits Division. P.A. Post
Agency also offers a comprehensive array of nontransportation coverages for both the commercial
and personal lines market segments. 05
Paradigm Technology Consulting, LLC
22 S. Main Street
Allentown, NJ 08501 USA
609-890-4150 FAX: 609-890-4154
Peerless Electronics Inc.
700 Hicksville Road
Bethpage, NY 11714 USA
516-594-3500
E-Mail: order@peerlesselectronics.com
Website: www.peerlesselectronics.com/store/
Company Officers: Robert Levine, Bill Gallucci,
Dave Rome
Products: Authorized stocking distributor. Switches
– Eaton VCBU, Carling, OTTO Controls,
Honeywell, Pollak, Cole Hersee, CW Industries; circuit breakers and fuses – Sensata Klixon, E-T-A,
Cooper Bussmann, P&B, Carling, Airpax; LED
headlamps – Dialight; relays – P&B, Cole Hersee,
Zettler, Eaton; and terminals, splices, connectors -
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Website: www.nissancommercialvehicles.com
Products: The NV passenger van is a high-occupancy vehicle. It features air bags for all four rows, plus
324 possible seating configurations and integrated
seat belts for all 12 seats. 12
E-Mail: sales@ptcllc.com
Website: www.ptcllc.com
Products: The Paradigm Transportation Suite (PTS)
is a work force management focused suite of applications for the transportation industry. It’s designed
so that organizations can utilize what they need in
order to replace or supplement existing applications
including operations, fleet maintenance, financial,
GPS/WiFi, customer relationshsip management,
driver and labor management as well as human
resources. PTS consists of the following: PTS – payroll labor management, HR driver management,
mileage reporting, fuel management and executive
dashboards; eFleet – MDT, GPS, WiFi, eTicketing,
driver logs for paratransit, shuttle and limousine
operations; CoachWorks – transportation management solution for charter, line run and school bus
operations; Tour Manager – travel tour management
solution; Microsoft Dynamics CRM – customer relationship management; and Microsoft Dynamics GP –
financial accountying system. 12
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260 Banker Road
Plattsburgh, NY 12901 USA
800-350-6682 FAX: 518-957-2002
E-Mail: novabus.sales@volvo.com
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TE Conncetibity AMP, and Burndy. Peerless
Electronics also builds cable asemblies, circuit
breakers and switch panels. 13
PennTex Industries, Inc.
202 Plaza Drive
Manchester, PA 17345 USA
717-266-8762 FAX: 717-266-7803
E-Mail: sales@penntexusa.com
Website: www.penntexusa.com
Company Officers: Thomas J. Lucas, President;
Roy Hamlin, Director of Operations; Gary Hoover,
Comptroller
Products: Manufacturers of heavy-duty, high efficiency alternators and mobile electronic devices
tested and proven for the bus industry. 13
Petro/Rochelle Travel Plaza
See Ad On Page 60
I-39 & Hwy. 38, Exit #99
900 Petro Drive
Rochelle, IL 61068 USA
815-562-8475 FAX: 815-562-8478
Website: www.petrotruckstops.com
Products: Full service travel plaza offering regular
diesel, biodiesel, regular gas and now E85. Petro
has services including dumpstation, water,
propane, pull-through parking and separate fueling
island. Petro also has two restaurants, two stores,
clinic and many amenities such as ATM, fax,
copies, UPS, Fed Ex and mail dropboxes, game
arcade, showers and laundry, and is a Verizon
Wireless store. Open 24 hours, 365 days a year. 09
PEX German O.E. Parts LLC
200 Hart Street
Niceville, FL 32578 USA
850-729-0537 Ext.224 FAX: 850-729-0537
E-Mail: e.stern@pexna.com
Website: www.pexna.com
Company Officers: Jeff Saidin, General Manager;
Eric H. Stern, Sales Manager
Products: Manufacturer and distributor of brake
wear sensors for drum and disc brakes, and ABS
sensors for heavy-duty trucks, trailers and buses.
Also offered is an active and passive ABS sensor
program that is continuously growing and now
includes over 100 references for the U.S. and
Canadian aftermarket. HD ABS sensors are available for the following applications: Aurora,
Bendix, Bluebird, Chevrolet, Chrysler, DAF, DENNIS, Dexter Axle, Dodge, Dorsey Trailer, EvoBus,
Ford, Freightliner, General Trailer, GMC, Gillig,
Great Dane Trailer, Haldes, IC Bus, Isuzu, IVECO,
KAESSBOHRER, Kenworth, Leyland, DAF
Mack, MAN, MCI, MERCEDES, Sprinter Mentor,
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NAB, NAVISTAR-International, Neopart, New
Flyer, NISSAN, OPTIMA, ORION, Peterbilt,
Prevost, Renault, SAF, Schmitz Cargobull,
Sterling, Stoughton Trailers, Thomas Bus,
Utilimaster Corp., Van Hool, Volvo Trucks,
Wabash National, Workhorse and more. 13
Prevost
See Ad On Pages 5 & 64
35 Gagnon Boulevard
Sainte-Claire, QC G0R 2V0 CANADA
418-883-3391 FAX: 418-883-4157
E-Mail: prevostcar@volvo.com
Website: www.prevostcar.com
Company Officers: Gaétan Bolduc, President and
CEO; Robert Goodnight, Vice President of New
Coach Sales; Clay Flynt, Vice President of Parts
and Service; Ron Rogers, Vice President of
Conversion Sales.
Products: Prevost is a leading North American
manufacturer of premium passenger coaches and
conversion coaches for high-end motorhomes and
specialty conversions. The Prevost H-Series is not
only the tallest high-deck coach in the industry,
according to the company, but also provides a
panoramic view and large under-floor storage
capacity at 470 ft3. The Prevost advanced multiplex system is synonymous with reliability, userfriendliness, and ease of maintenance.
The Prevost X-Series offers the lowest overall
height in the premium intercity coach market,
according to the company, while maintaining a
best-in-class floor-to-ceiling height of 80 inches.
The Prevost X-Series wheelbase is 334.5 inches,
providing a smooth and comfortable ride for passengers and driver.
The Volvo 9700 offers quality, performance and
economy, as well as comfort and safety. The powertrain takes advantage of the coordination
between the Volvo D13 engine and the Volvo IShift transmission, the only powertrain in the
industry built as an integrated system, according to
the company. This integration results in better performance and engine management, fuel savings
and easier service scheduling. 13
Prevost Parts
E-Mail: prevostparts@volvo.com
Website: www.prevostcar.com
Company Officer: Clay Flynt, Vice President
Parts & Service
Online Parts Ordering: ww.prevostcar.com/content/online-parts-ordering
Prevost U.S. Parts Customer Service Center
2200 Point Blvd., Suite 100
Elgin, IL 60123 USA
Toll Free: 1-800-799-9938 Admin., 1-800-6215519 Coach, 1-877-999-8808 Transit
Phone: 1-847-844-7680
Toll Free Fax: 1-877-999-8809
Fax: 1-847-844-6955
Prevost Canadian Parts Customer Service
Center
2955-A, Watt Avenue
Quebec, Quebec G1X 3W1
Toll Free: 1-800-463-8876
Phone: 1-418-654-0174, 1-418-653-0948
Toll Free Fax: 1-800-939-0133
Fax: 1-418-658-1723
Products: Prevost offers 24/7 emergency parts
ordering and shipping, and 24/7 online parts ordering with a special discount. Prevost parts warehouses use RF barcode technology for quick shipment of parts, and offers same-day shipping of
stock parts anywhere 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, subassemblies 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 IShift transmissions. The service providers are
strategically located throughout Canada and the
United States and offer service for every make and
model of coach, motorhome and bus. 13
ProAir, LLC
See Ad On Page 57
28731 County Road 6
Elkhart, IN 46514 USA
574-264-5494 FAX: 574-264-2194
E-mail: info@proairllc.com
Website: www.proairllc.com
Products: Manufacturer of air conditioning, heating and defrost systems for all types of buses and
shuttle vehicles. Specializes in climate control systems for driver and passenger areas and also stocks
a complete line of related parts. 12
Proheat
3831 No. 6 Road
Richmond, BC V6V 1P6 CANADA
604-270-6899 FAX: 604-270-7172
E-Mail: sales@proheat.com
Website: www.proheat.com
Products: Proheat is a manufacturer of advanced
diesel fired auxiliary coolant and air heaters for the
transit and motorcoach industries. These heaters
provide a number of key benefits. This includes:
emission reduction and fuel savings by reducing
engine idling; increased driver and passenger comfort by helping to maintain interior heat even on the
coldest days; increased safety by maintaining windows clear of frost and mist; and reduced maintenance costs associated with cold starting, idling
and low engine temperatures. 13
Protective Insurance Company
See Ad On Page 21
P.O. Box 7099
Indianapolis, IN 46207 USA
800-644-5501 FAX: 800-511-5087
E-Mail: srenz@protectiveinsurance.com
Website: www.protectiveinsurance.com
Company Officers: Stacy Renz, Vice President of
Margaritaville Casino. Over 1,700 slot machines,
75 table games and 942 rooms available. 13
Marketing; Scott St. Clair, Regional Marketing
Manager - Midwest; Trevor Eisele, Regional
Marketing Manager - East/West
Products: A+ rated superior by A.M. Best,
licensed to provide transportation insurance coverage in all states. 13
Proterra
See Ad On Page 15
1 Whitlee Ct.
Greenville, SC 29607
864-438-0000
FAX: 864-281-1894
E-Mail: sales@proterra.com
Website: www.proterra.com
Company Officers: Heidi McNary, Vice President
of Marketing; Garrett Mikita, President and CEO;
Eric McCarthy, General Counsel; Jim Gibbs, Vice
President of Operations; Ian Shackleton, Vice
President of Sales
Products: Proterra provides zero-emission,
Altoona-tested transit solutions through its electric
buses. Proterra’s EV buses not only cater to public
needs but also provide real-world proof in Pomona,
CA, and San Antonio, TX, that all-electric transit
works. It holds the capability to carry 35-seated
and 29-standing passengers within its entirely window-wrapped, 35-foot exterior that offers every
passenger a view while getting from Point A to
Point B via Proterra’s fast charge technology. 13
Radio Engineering Industries, Inc. (REI)
6534 “L” Street
Omaha, NE 68117 USA
800-228-9275 FAX: 402-339-1704
E-Mail: info@radioeng.com
Website: www.radioeng.com
Company Officer: Darwin Rubeck, National
Sales Manager, Transit/Motorcoach
Products: Radio Engineering Industries (REI)
designs, manufactures, services and maintains a
full range of mobile electronics for the transportation industry. Solutions include: audio/video passenger entertainment systems; mobile video surveillance; passenger safety announcement players;
PA systems; camera observation systems; radios;
HD monitors; speakers and microphones. Choose
from a variety of features: smart phone apps, vehicle diagnostics and maintenance, trip planning,
fleet management, real time ETAs, routing, student
tracking, alerts, ad-hoc messaging, reports, passenger information systems and more. 13
Relational Bus Systems, Inc. - RBS
See Ad On Page 29
10 Lancaster Street - Box 215
Cherry Valley, NY 13320 USA
800-448-7001 FAX: 607-264-8070
E-Mail: manager@rbs2000.com
Website: www.rbs2000.com
Company Officers: Bob Schecter, President;
Walter Buist, Vice President
Products: RBS, Inc. designs, implements and supports Tour and Charter Management systems with
more than 500 customers in North America.
Products include:
GoChart Charter Management System – features customer and contract management, schedule
and dispatch, and accounts receivable. Modules
allow system customization to fit a company’s
needs and size. Powerful, user definable security
requiring unique login and password is available;
GoTour Management System – browser-based
system, manages tour reservations, itineraries,
receivables and payables, produces customer documents and management reports for group and retail
tours. The cloud-based system is hosted at RBS’
secure data facility. RBS, Inc. announced its fourth
release “GoTour v4”, including a “type-to-find”
and help that includes tool tips;
Web Manager – modules include simple, reliable, real time credit card authorization for
GoChart and GoTour; online quote generation and
notification, integrated document storage and
retrieval, and web access to drivers’ orders for
GoChart;
GoTxt (new product) – automatically sends text
messages to drivers reminding them they are
scheduled for work on the following day. Ask RBS
how to get texting; and,
Offsite Backup and Recovery – provides daily
offsite data backup and includes limited online
access to data in the event of a disaster. Demos
available by appointment. 13
Renewable Energy Group
416 S. Bell Ave.
Ames, IA 50010 USA
515-239-8166 FAX: 515-239-8029
E-Mail: julie.haverly@regi.com
Website: www.rregfuel.com
Company Officers: Daniel J. Oh, President and
Chief Executive Officer; Chad Stone, Chief
Financial Officer; Brad Albin, Vice President,
Manufacturing; David Elsenbast, Vice President,
Supply Chain Management; Gary Haer, Vice
President, Sales and Marketing; Eric Bowen,Vice
President, Corporate Business Development and
Legal Affairs; and, Natalie Lischer, Executive
Director, Corporate Finance, Investment Banking
and Corporate Secretary
Products: REG - 9000 Biodiesel. B20 to B100
blends are available 13
Resorts Casino Hotel
See Ad On Page 61
1133 Boardwalk
Atlantic City, NJ 08401 USA
609-340-7715 FAX: 609-340-6305
E-Mail: mlewis@resortsac.com
Website: www.resortsac.com
Products: Resorts Casino Hotel is home to the new
Margaritaville complex to include Margaritaville
Cafe, Land Shark Bar and Grill, 5 O’Clock
Somewhere Bar, Margaritaville Coffee Shop, and
Rotary Lift
2700 Lanier Drive
Madison, IN 47250 USA
800-640-5438 FAX: 800-578-5438
Website: www.rotarylift.com
Products: Rotary Lift offers a full line of heavyduty vehicle lifts for servicing buses of all sizes,
including inground, mobile column, parallelogram,
and four-post lifts. The EFX60 and EFX90
inground scissor lifts use Rotary Lift’s patented
universal style lifting saddle with flip-up adapters
for easy set-up. The MOD30 modular environmentally friendly inground lift has been used by transit
agencies since its introduction 10 years ago.
Rotary offers a choice of three models: the original Mach 4, Wireless Mach 4 and RCH4. All three
models feature easy-to-use designs to improve bay
productivity and reduce vehicle downtime. Rotary
lift offers parallelogram lifts with lifting capacities
up to 100,000 lbs. and platform lengths from 26 to
48 feet long. Any of these models can be ordered
with Rotary Lift’s certified wash bay package.
Rotary Lift’s four-post lifts are an effective choice
for quick-service operations. Its optional rolling
jacks make brake, suspension system and wheel
work possible. 12
RUD-Chain, Inc.
See Ad On Page 16
P.O. Box 367
Hiawatha, IA 52233 USA
800-553-7993
E-Mail: sales@rudchain.com
Website: www.rotogrip.us
Products: RUD is a manufacturer of traction
devices, providing traction solutions for the safe
operation of motor vehicles under slick, icy and
snowy road conditions. ROTOGRIP® CS, RUD’s
Automatic Tire Chain System for low profile vehicles, permanently mounts to the vehicle suspension. The system allows the vehicle to remain in
transit in otherwise slick conditions and up to
speeds of 30 MPH. The driver can flip the switch
and deploy the cain wheels in seconds, providing
traction to the drive tires while the vehicle is
mobile. Once activated, the chain is spread underneath the vehicle’s tires, giving the driver the additional traction needed to keep the bus from sliding
on the icy roads. 13
Safety Step LLC
See Ad On Page 56
5304 Valleypark Drive, Roanoke, VA 24015 USA
540-362-9636 FAX: 540-362-8362
Website: www.safetystep.net
Products: Safety Step manufactures safe step
stools. All transportation Safety Steps are designed
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with commitment to safety and quality. Its full line
of transportation step stools all have the same safety features: Anti-tip design; rugged, all aluminum
light-weight construction and lab tested; non-slip
gripper strips and rubber leg tips to hold Safety
Step and passengers securely in place on all surfaces, and in any weather. Various platform sizes,
heights and powder coat finishes are available to
suit passengers’ specific needs. 12
Sardo Bus & Coach Upholstery
503 S. Main Ave.
Minneola, FL 34715 USA
800-654-3824
FAX: 352-242-9290
Website: www.sardobus.com
Products: Sardo Bus & Coach Upholstery’s craftsmanship and customer service have made it an
industry leader in motorcoach and transit refurbishment. Sardo’s Professional Mobile Road Crew
provides experienced on-site installation service at
the customer’s facility. This minimizes downtime,
and gives personal attention to every detail. The
company also manufactures custom fit seat covers
for mail-out service with instructions and seat
cover liners for easy installation. Seat covers, sidewalls, floor and more, Sardo helps with all interior
objectives. Sardo offers a warranty and guarantees
its workmanship for as long as customers own their
coach. 11
Sefac, Inc.
23 Fontana Lane, Suite 110
Baltimore, MD 21237 USA
443-730-1023
FAX: 443-730-1026
E-Mail: sefac@sefac.com
Website: www.sefac.com
Products: All SEFAC lifts feature a patented
electromechanical, self-locking design, based on
an Acme threaded screw and a bronze load nut for
the ultimate in safety and is inherently self-locking.
The lifts stop immediately when power is removed
and cannot move again unless power is re-applied.
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Service Insurance Agency, LLC
See Ad On Page 59
6850 Catawba Lane
Richmond, VA 23226 USA
800-444-0205
FAX: 804-288-7925
E-Mail: tobryan@serviceins.com
Website: www.serviceins.com
Company Officer: Tim O’Bryan, President
Products: Service Insurance Agency, Inc. has been
providing insurance and related products to the
passenger transportation industry since 1952. Its
professional staff is trained to provide the highest
quality customer service and offers solutions for
the unique insurance needs of its passenger transportation customers. An independent company,
Service Insurance writes insurance for motorcoaches, limousines, vanpools, city transit buses,
airport shuttles and school buses. 07
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Shriver Insurance Agency
340 W. Butterfield Road, Suite 2B
Elmhurst, IL 60126 USA
630-833-0480 FAX: 630-833-0876
Website: www.shriverinsurance.com
Products: Family owned agency specializing in
comprehensive insurance programs for the public
auto industry since 1963. 03
SMI (Specialty Manufacturing)
10200 Pineville Road
Pineville, NC 28134
586-764-2055 FAX: 586-786-6778
E-Mail: jim.haigh@smiglobal.net
Website: www.smiglobal.net
Company Officer: Jim Haigh, Transit Account
Manager
Products: “LED” lighting/HVAC ducting, “LED”
strip lights, energy absorbing bumpers, step treads
and roof hatches. 13
Spader Business Management
2101 W. 41st St., Suite 49
Sioux Falls, SD 57105 USA
800-772-3377 FAX: 605-339-4229
E-Mail: info@spader.com
Website: www.spader.com
Products: Spader Business Management offers
guidance to business leaders, owners, and employees. SBM has spent nearly four decades perfecting
systems and tools, including its Total Management
1 workshop. Whether seeking one-on-one consulting or the opportunity to learn from peers in 20
Groups, SBM will provide customers with an
understanding of running a business, including systems and software. SBM also provides training
programs and workshops geared toward individuals at any level of business, from employees to
owners. 13
Spheros North America, Inc.
5536 Research Drive
Canton, MI 48188 USA
734-218-7350 FAX: 734-486-1569
Website: www.spheros.us
Products: Providing heating and air conditioning
for buses for over 40 years.
Heating: bus heating systems for diesel/CNG
and water pumps; Ventilation: roof vents and roof
hatches; and A/C: split A/C for school and shuttle
buses, roof top units for all bus segments from
42,000 to 140,000 BTU/h. Spheros provides customized solutions for all climate control products
and services to the bus market. 12
Starcraft Bus
2367 Century Dr.,
Goshen, IN 46528 USA
800-348-7440, 574-642-3112
FAX: 574-6423301
E-Mail: jnine@forestriverinc.com
Website: www.starcraftbus.com
Company Officers: David Wright, President; Jay
Nine, Rigional Sales Manager; Scott Mamone,
Regional Sales Manager; Jerry Cavanah,
Government Bids
Products: Starcraft Bus’ commercial product line
includes: Xpress – an alternative to a 15-passenger
van; MVP – offers the most capacity available on a
Ford cutaway ; Starquest – a maneuverable, lowprofile shuttle bus; Starlite – an option for those in
the market for a smaller shuttle bus or an alternative to a raised-roof van; Ultrastar – styling and
luxurious features for a variety of uses; Allstar –
value-packed performance and durability in a performance-tested shuttle bus; Allstar XL Ford F550
Chassis – a variety of seating and storage options
in the gas or diesel engine bus; Allstar XL
International UC Chassis – a mid-size shuttle;
Allstar XL International TC Chassis; XLT Ford
650 Chassis – designed to provide maximum space
and comfort; and XLT International TC Chassis –
Starcraft’s largest people mover.
For the seventh year in a row, Ford has
announced that Starcraft Bus is the top volume
pool account in the bus category. For seven consecutive years, Starcraft bus has purchased and sold
more Ford E350/E450, and most recently
F550/F650 bus chassis, than any other bus manufacturer in America, according to the company. 13
Stertil-Koni
200 Log Canoe Circle
Stevensville, MD 21666 USA
410-643-9001 FAX: 410-643-8901
E-Mail: lifts@stertil-koni.com
Website: www.stertil-koni.com
Products: Stertil-Koni manufactures all types of
heavy-duty lifts, including mobile column lifts,
platform lifts, parallelogram lifts, in-ground axle
engaging lifts, and 2-post lifts. Stertil is ISO 9001
certified, and most lifts are ALI/ETL certified. 11
Sutrak Corporation
See Ad On Page 32
6899 East 49th Avenue,
Commerce City, CO 80022 USA
303-287-2700 FAX: 303-286-1005
Website: www.sutrakusa.com
Products: ISO 9001 Certified. Heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems for light rail vehicles, people movers and buses, including school
buses. 10
Temsa USA/CH Bus Sales, Inc.
See Ad On Page 13
1645 Lyndale Ave., North, Suite 102
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
coaches are constructed from stainless steel for
extra durability and safety. Equipped with an
American driveline (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
Trans/Air Manufacturing Corp.
480 East Locust Street
Dallastown, PA 17313 USA
800-673-2446 FAX: 717-244-7088
Website: www.transairmfg.com
Products: Focusing on the bus market, Trans/Air
Manufacturing is an ISO 9001:2008 registered firm
committed to climate control systems and associated services. The company continues to introduce
new products and is a supplier of climate control
systems for the bus and coach industry.
Products range in capacity from 26,500 BTU
for small bus applications to 120,000 BTU for 40foot transit coaches, and are available in free blow
and ducted split systems or rooftop packages.
Units, parts, service, training, warranty and new or
aftermarket installation are available through factory-owned operation or a network of distributors
throughout North America. 10
Transit Sales International
See Ad On Page 14
1863 Service Court
Riverside, CA 92507 USA
951-682-2557 FAX: 951-684-2088
E-Mail: sales@transitsales.com
Website: www.transitsales.com
Products: Provides quality, used transit buses to
customers in the United States, Canada, Mexico
and beyond. 13
Transportation Insurance Brokers, Inc. (T.I.B.)
See Ad On Page 33
425 W. Broadway,
Suite 400, Glendale, CA 91204
818-246-2800 FAX: 818-246-4690
Website: www.tibinsurance.com
Products: TIB Transportation Insurance Brokers is
a brokerage firm dedicated to the transportation
industry, offering auto and general liability, physical damage, workers’ compensation and bonds.
Specializing in, and committed totally to the transportation industry.
Offices from Los Angeles to New York.
Focusing only on the transportation marketplace.
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TriMark Corp.
500 Bailey Ave.
New Hampton, IA 50659 USA
641-394-3188
FAX: 641-394-2392
E-Mail: tips@trimarkcorp.com
Website: www.trimarkcorp.com
Company Officers: Scott Perkins, Ric Marzolf,
Kevin Roths
Products: TriMark is an employee-owned company designing and manufacturing quality hardware
products for the bus/motorcoach, recreational vehicle, agricultural, truck, construction, and industrial
enclosure markets. It offers a wide range of door
and compartment handles, rotary and slam latches,
locking systems, ignition locks, hinges, linkages
and electronics including power lock actuators and
keyless entry and related components of high quality.
The TriMark corporate headquarters is located in
New Hampton, IA. TriMark serves the China market through TriMark Xuzhou and the European
market through its subsidiary, TriMark Europe Ltd,
based at Bardon Hill, near Coalville, Leicester.
TriMark Europe also manufactures and sells the
West Alloy range of products including locks,
hinges, window stays and associated fittings for
industrial and leisure vehicles. 13
Trolley Illusions, LLC
P.O. Box 405
Spring Arbor, MI 49283 USA
877-443-2838, 517-750-1177
FAX: 517-750-1807
E-Mail: stanleymitts@sbcglobal.net
Website: www.trolleyillusions.com
Company Officers: Stan Mitts, Owner
Products: Trolley Illusions is art graphics applied
to transit and shuttle buses to make them look like
trolleys. The graphics, when applied, look very
realistic and attractive and can be applied to any
length or style of bus. Personally designed wood
grain is printed on high quality vinyl, clear coated
with a UV protection, and cut into “boards.” Other
parts of the design, including pin striping and fancy
scrolls, are also of high quality vinyl. All of the
graphic pieces are put together as a kit to be
applied to the exterior of a bus. Nothing on the bus
is altered. Replacement pieces are available for
damage repair. Custom lettering and artwork are
available at an extra cost. Background paintwork is
not included and needs to be applied prior to the
application of graphics. The Trolley Illusions
design is protected by copyright 1998 Stan Mitts.
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TSO Mobile
7791 NW 46th St., Suite 306
Doral, FL 33166 USA
877-477-2922
FAX: 305-500-9132
E-Mail: pgonzalez@tsomobile.com
Website: www.tsomobile.com
Company Officer: Daniel Ocampo
Products: TSO Mobile provides GPS vehicle
tracking, fleet management, and solutions for fleets
and the public transportation industry. Established
in 2002, It provides web-based software solutions
to commercial and consumer markets. Currently
providing services in over 13 countries, with headquarters located in Miami, FL, and direct operations in Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia and Peru.
Pubic transit systems can do real-time tracking
of their fleets with historic information of previous
routes, monitor usage, keep track of passengers
with a live passenger counter, use LED and voice
annunciators, use PID (Public Information
Displays) at terminals, and do live video monitoring. Passengers can also access real-time information using TSO Mobile Apps, TSO Automated
Voice Information System, TSO Text Info (short
code texts), and more. 13
Turtle Top Inc.
See Ad On Page 11
67819 State Road 15
New Paris, IN 46553 USA
574-831-4340, 800-296-2105
FAX: 574-831-4349
Website: www.turtletop.com
Products: The Turtle Top family of Odyssey XLT
and Odyssey XL buses feature sophisticated
styling and offer luxurious travel amenities for the
mid-size coach market segment.
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Unit Chemical Corp.
7360 Commercial Way
Henderson, NV 89011 USA
702-564-6454, 702-564-6455
Toll Free: 800-879-8648, or 800-841-1810 (U.S.
& Canada)
FAX: 702-564-6629, 800-841-1812
E-Mail: info@unitchemical.com
Website: www.unitchemical.com
Company Officers: Ray Chaplar, President; Mike
Chaplar, Vice President of Sales
Products: POT SHOT®, Portion Control POT
SHOT®, POT SHOT® II and POT SHOT®
EXTRA super concentrated liquid toilet deodorants; POT SHOT® II RTU concentrated liquid toilet deodorant; TIMSEN-AIR packeted toilet
deodorant; TIMSEN-AIR tableted toilet deodorant;
ODOR BLOCKS tableted toilet deodorant; ODOR
CONTROL spray cleaner, odor counteractant;
SPIFFY liquid and powdered bus wash; GREENSHEEN liquid vehicle wash; WIPE-OUT graffiti
remover; HDX concentrated degreaser and
GREASE POLICE low voc all-purpose cleaner and
degreaser. 13
USSC Group
150 Gordon Drive
Exton, PA 19341 USA
866-312-6820
FAX: 610-994-5486
E-Mail: rmelleady@usscgroup.com
Website: www.usscgroup.com
Company Officers: Rick Klotz, President; Ray
Melleady, Vice President, Sales
Products: USSC designs and engineers seating for
many types of vehicles. This includes durable and
ergonomically-designed seats to reduce day-to-day
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driver fatigue and stress. USSC is a privately held
company with 12 locations throughout the world.
USSC Group is focused on providing survivability
and mobility solutions to the commercial and military transportation markets. The Group consists of
different companies broken into 3 segments – seating, fire suppression, and services. 13
Van Hool
Bernard Van Hoolstraat 58
Lier (Koningshooikt) B-2500 BELGIUM
00.32.3.420.21.94
FAX: 00.32.3.420.22.69
E-Mail: sales.bc.usa@vanhool.be
Website: www.vanhool.be
Company Officer: Hugo De Roo, Area Export
Manager
Products: Van Hool N.V., headquartered in LierKoningshooikt near Antwerp (Belgium) is the
largest independent manufacturer of integral buses
and coaches in western Europe. For over 65 years,
Van Hool has designed and built customized products. Approximately 1,000 buses and coaches are
produced annually and commercialized through the
Van Hool network. The company offers a complete
range of coaches, including VIP coaches and double-deckers. It also offers a wide range of buses for
public transport for international markets, ranging
from mini-bus to double articulated low floor
buses, including alternative drive and fuel systems.
In addition, Van Hool manufactures a comprehensive range of semi-trailers, road tankers and tank
containers.
The commercial vehicles department produces
more than 4,000 units a year. The number of
employees in Lier-Koningshooikt is approximately
4,000. More than 80 percent of the company’s production is exported: two-thirds stay in Europe, the
remainder is shipped mainly to America.
Van Hool entered into an exclusive U.S. coach
distributor agreement with ABC Companies in
1987. In 1998, Van Hool NV acquired a minority
interest in ABC Companies, which is a family
owned and operated business offering over 50
years of industry experience. 13
Vanner, Inc.
4282 Reynolds Drive,
Hilliard, OH 43026 USA
800-ACP-OWER (800-227-6937)
FAX: 614-771-4904
Website: www.vanner.com
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Vehicle Inspection Systems, Inc. (VIS)
6317 McCoy Road, Suite 100
Orlando, FL 32822 USA
800-837-5145 FAX: 407-850-4988
Website: www.vispolish.com
Products: Service automation equipment including automated aluminum wheel polishing. 13
VenTek International
1260 A Holm Rd., Petaluma, CA 94954 USA
707-773-3373
E-Mail: info@ventek-intl.com
Website: www.ventek-intl.com
Products: Transit fare collection systems. 12
Vix Technology
710 Second Avenue, Suite 950
Seattle, WA 98104 USA
206-749-5500 FAX: 206-749-9670
E-Mail: americas@vixtechnology.com
Website: www.vixtechnology.com
Products: Vix Technology is a provider of
account-based, open-payment electronic Automated Fare Collection (AFC) solutions. The Vix
eO (easy-open) system allows riders to pay with a
wide variety of open-payment media including:
contactless credit and debit cards, pre-paid cards,
agency-issued transit cards, third party-issued
cards such as college of employer IDs, and other
media such as ski lift tickets and mobile phones. A
global company, Vix has client experience including Hong Kong, Singapore, Cape Town, London,
Seattle, and Salt Lake City. It offers more than 24
years of experience, 14 offices in 10 countries,
solutions processing in excess of 1.8 billion financial transactions per year and a staff of 800 worldwide. 13
Voith Turbo Inc.
210 Harris Ave., Unit #1, Sacramento, CA 95838
USA
916-925-8241 FAX: 916-925-4287
Website: www.voithturbo.com
Products: Manufacturer of automatic transmissions and secondary breaking systems. 12
Products: Hybrid Beltless Alternators™ (HBA)
are high efficiency DC to DC converters for
Allison H40/50EP Hybrids. Eliminates alternators
and associated components. Enough capacity to
power variable speed electric radiator fans while
running cool and efficiently.
Also, VANN-BUS Electrical Systems transmit
accurate information about the 12/24v vehicle batteries with analysis and monitoring 24/7 with state
of health, over and under voltage, battery imbalance and temperature, J1939 communication with
MUX and telemetry systems. Enables state-ofcharge management lengthening battery life. Also
can work in a closed-loop manner with the Hybrid
Beltless Alternator™.
Vanner also offers battery equalizers for
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MBBM
battery
monitoring.
StartSentry
Ultracapacitors also provide short burst of energy
and eliminate jumpstarting, reduce operational cost
and downtime, reduces damaging drain on 12/24v
vehicle batteries, and will start a vehicle with dead
batteries.
Vanner inverters and AC Power systems can
power 110v AC outlets at passengers’ seats in
buses and coaches. Battery chargers provide high
performance 3-stage battery charging for 24v DC
battery banks for buses and coaches. 11
Volvo Buses
See Ad On Pages 64
Contact Prevost at: 35 Gagnon Blvd.
Ste-Claire, QC G0R 2V0 CANADA
877-773-8678 USA 418-883-3391 CANADA
Website: www.volvobuses.com
www.prevostcar.com
Products: Volvo Buses is one of the world’s
largest manufacturers of buses and bus chassis.
Products include city buses, intercity buses and
tourist coaches. Volvo Buses has production activities in Europe, North and South America, Asia and
Africa. The head office is in Sweden where product planning and development are primarily concentrated. 10
Vossloh Kiepe Corp.
262 SW Marine Dr.
Vancouver, BC V5X 2R5 CANADA
604-324-2454
FAX: 604-324-2404
E-Mail: info@vkc.vossloh.com
Website: www.vossloh-usa.com
Company Officer: Klaus Peter Canavan,
President
Products: Electric drives and auxiliary converters
for hybrid, trolley and electric buses. 13
See Ad On Page 30
24903 Laguna Edge Dr., Katy, TX 77494 USA
832-331-0021
FAX: 281-712-2664
E-Mail: sales@weh.us Website: www.weh.us
Products: WEH offers a range of NGV1 compatable products for CNG vehicle refueling. 12
Willingham Inc.
See Ad On Page 20
20008 244th Ave. S.E., Maple Valley, WA 98038
425-432-9867
FAX: 425-432-3668
Website: www.willinghaminc.com
Products: Seatcovers, complete interiors, floor
repair and floor coverings, video/audio systems
and repairs, new and used seats and seat parts, parcel rack and door lift cylinders, upholstery shampoo machines. 10
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MCI® J4500
MCI® Commuter Coach
With its enhanced reliability, low-cost performance and exceptional fuel economy, the new MCI J4500 delivers on its rank as the
industry’s best-selling model. Redesigned with heightened curb
appeal and a more elevated presence, along with bright, durable
LED headlamps and a smooth rear cap for more branding space,
the model complements existing J4500 fleets.
Dynamic safety systems include electronic stability control;
SmartWave tire-pressure monitoring; and fire detection and suppression as well as three-point passenger seatbelts.
The J4500 coach comes with new EPA-mandated clean-diesel
engine technology and powertrain enhancements for double-digit
fuel gains in some applications, along with a strong warranty.
Built for highway speeds, the MCI Commuter Coach, which is
Buy America-compliant and available in clean-diesel, hybrid and
CNG options, has earned its position as a North American leader
in longer-distance express service for public transit systems.
Strong and durable, with a rugged semi-monocoque structure
that elevates passengers and drivers above traffic, the MCI
Commuter Coach also offers Electronic Stability Control (ESC), tire
pressure monitoring and a fire suppression system that make
express routes, BRT and Bus-on-Shoulder service safer.
The MCI Commuter Coach, available in 45 or 40-foot versions,
offers a highly competitive per-seat price, plus low-cost of operation and the industry's best uptime rate.
Phone: 1-866-MCICOACH
Website: www.mcicoach.com.
Email: marketing@mcicoach.com
Phone: 1-866-MCICOACH
Website: www.mcicoach.com.
Email: marketing@mcicoach.com
Model ..................................................................................................MCI J4500
Passenger Capacity........................................................................................56
Length .........................................................................................................45.58’
Height ........................................................................................................140.74”
Headroom ..................................................................................................78.25”
Wheelbase......................................................................................................315”
Turning Radius................................................................................................47’
Engine Options ....................................Cummins ISX, Detroit Diesel DD 13
Floor.......................................................................................................Standard
Transmission Options....................................Allison B500 or ZF Astronic
Brakes..............................................................Meritor all-wheel EX-225 disc
Fuel Tank Capacity ................................................................................183 gal.
Fuel Options ................................................................................................ULSD
Chassis .............................................................................................Monocoque
GVWR ..................................................................................................54,000 lbs.
Model..........................................................................MCI® Commuter Coach
Passenger Capacity .................................................................................57, 49
Length.......................................................................................................45’, 40’
Height..............................................................................................................137”
Wheelbase...........................................................................................318”, 279”
Headroom ..................................................................................................78.25”
Turning Radius ..................................................................................47’, 44.70’
Interior Height..........................................................................................78.25”
Fuel Tank Capacity......................................................................164 gal. CNG,
114.6 Diesel Gallon Equivalent (DGE)
Chassis .............................................................................................Monocoque
Fuel Options..........................................................Clean-diesel, hybrid, CNG
Transmission Options................................................................Allison B500,
Allison EP 50 Hybrid drive
Engine Options....................................................Cummins ISL, ISX or ISL G
Brakes ......................................................Air, Meritor all-wheel EX-225 disc
with unitized hubs and preset
GVWR...........................................................................50,000 lbs., 46,000 lbs.
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ABC Companies
ABC Companies
Van Hool A300L FC
Van Hool A300L
The Van Hool A300L is a 40-foot, true low-floor, heavy-duty transit
bus that is compatible for all modes of people moving transportation.
From inter-city transit to employee shuttle to airport and ground
transportation, the A300L is a viable solution for all applications.
Designed to promote quick and easy passenger flow, the Van
Hool A300L offers a smooth ride aboard a modern urban transit bus.
A true low-floor interior design from front to rear makes entering
and walking through the bus simple and less cumbersome. Its stepless design makes transitioning from the street to the bus easy and
convenient, whether using the fold-out ADA approved ramp or stepping directly from the curb to the inside of the bus. The A300L is available with two and three door configurations which help to distribute
passengers throughout the vehicle.
The engine is located mid-ship – halfway between the front and
rear axles. This provides a smoother less bouncy ride. Performing
engine maintenance is much easier thanks to the multiple service
panels located inside, outside, and underneath the bus.
The combination of low-floors, high ceilings, expansive windows
and improved circulation gives passengers the distinct feeling of
openness rather than feeling confined in an enclosed compartment,
and offers a substantial improvement in the quality and customerfriendliness of public transport.
Model ........................................................................................Van Hool A300L
Seating Capacity....................................3 Door - 30 seats + 4 fold-down;
2 Door - 33 Seats + 4 fold-down
Length ........................................................................................................39’ 10”
Width ...............................................................................................................102”
Height...............................................................................................................131”
Engine .......................................Standard: Cummins ISL EPA 2007 280hp;
Optional: Cummins ISL EPA 2010 280hp
Transmission...........................................Voith D864.5 4-speed automatic
Chassis..........................................Electrically welded, partially steel and
partially stainless steel structure
Air Conditioning ...........................................Eberspächer - Roof mounted
Wheelchair Lift Option......................................Securement positions for
2 wheelchair passengers
Steering..................................................................................ZF Variable ratio
Suspension .................................................Air suspension w/air springs &
telescopic shock absorbers
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This next generation of Van Hool’s fuel cell bus – the true low-floor,
heavy-duty Van Hool A300L FC – retains its place as one of the most
technically advanced transit buses available today, according to the
company. This clean, quiet, energy efficient 40-foot transit emits only
water vapor from the tailpipe.
Virtually noiseless, yet powerful enough to climb grades in excess
of 18 percent and reach speeds of 50 mph, the A300L FC is powered by
a zero-emission hydrogen-fueled, hybrid-electric engine, utilizing a 120
kW fuel cell system, onboard battery power, and regenerative braking.
ABC Companies
1506 30th Street NW; Faribault, MN 55021 USA
Phone: 507-334-1871; Fax: 507-334-0246
E-mail: abcinfo@abc-companies.com.
Website: www.abc-companies.com.
Model ..................................................................................Van Hool A300L FC
Seating Capacity...................................................28 Seated + 4 fold-down
Length...............................................................................................................40’
Width ...............................................................................................................102”
Height .............................................................................................................11’5”
Engine ..............................................................Hybrid electric drive system
UTC Power Puremotion 120 Power Plant
Transmission........................................Electric Propulsion Siemens Elfa2
Chassis..........................................Electrically welded, partially steel and
partially stainless steel structure
Air Conditioning ...........Integrated high voltage, electrically powered
HVAC system - roof mounted
Wheelchair Lift Option......................................Securement positions for
2 wheelchair passengers
Steering..................................................................................ZF Variable ratio
Suspension .................................................Air suspension w/air springs &
telescopic shock absorbers
Nova Bus
Alexander Dennis
Nova LFS Smart Bus
Nova Bus is driven by the cities of its customers and strives to
design Smart Buses that meet their needs. The value-added offer
includes an extensive list of Smart Features engineered to provide
the best in terms of safety, accessibility and life cycle cost.
The entire line of vehicles at Nova Bus is based on a single
proven platform that requires minimal maintenance and far
exceeds APTA’s White Book crashworthiness requirements,
according to the company. Its built-in Swivel Zone offers convenient access space to accommodate any type of mobility device.
The completely redesigned Nova eCooling system has shown fuel
savings of up to 31 percent when combined with the latest transmission technology. At the end of the day, Smart Features add
value to a transit service where it really counts.
And as a Volvo Group company, Nova Bus has a network (to
develop complete transit solutions) who can handle the toughest
challenges. From standard 40-foot buses to high-capacity articulated BRT vehicles, from clean diesel to hybrid-electric and natural gas drives, the Smart Buses have the capacity to respond to
service demand at any time. That’s why Nova Bus vehicles are a
Smart choice.
Nova Bus; 260 Banker Road, Plattsburgh, NY 12901 USA
Phone: 800-350-6682; Email: novabus.sales@volvo.com
Website: www.novabus.com
Model...............................................................................Nova LFS Smart Bus
Seating Capacity.............................................................................................41
Length..............................................................................................................40’
Width ..............................................................................................................102”
Height ...........................................................................................124” with A/C
Engine ..................................................................................................Cummins
Type of Fuel......Clean diesel, diesel hybrid-electric and natural gas
Transmission ..............................................................ZF, Allison, Voith, BAE
Chassis......................................................................Integral Stainless Steel
Fuel Capacity ............................125 gal. (diesel), 82 or 125 gal. (hybrid),
....................................................................................18.765 SFC (natural gas)
Fuel Options ......Clean diesel, diesel hybrid-electric and natural gas
Floor ...............................................................................................................Low
Brakes.................................All-wheel air disc ABS with traction control
Enviro 500
The new low height Enviro 500 Double Deck from
Alexander Dennis, Inc. offers a combination of high capacity,
maneuverability and passenger comfort. Still with over 80
seats and capable of carrying almost 100 passengers, it
brings another dimension to public transport and builds on
the reputation that has made it a winner in New York, Las
Vegas, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Seattle, Vancouver,
Ottawa and Toronto. The new reduced height models ushers
in a stylish look for the ADL Double Deck range, whether it is
for transit or interurban operations.
Alexander Dennis, Inc.
31566 Railroad Canyon Road
Canyon Lake, CA 92587 USA
Phone: 951-244-9429
Fax: 951-755-0318
Email: info@alexander-dennis.com
Website: www.alexander-dennis.com
Model..................................................................................................Enviro 500
Seating Capacity.............................................................................................80
Length ...............................................................................................40’ and 42’
Width ...............................................................................................................102”
Height ..............................................................................................14’ and 13’7”
Engine .............................................................Cummins ISL 330HP & 380HP
Type of Fuel ...............................................................................................Diesel
Chassis ....................................................................................Dennis Trident 3
Air Conditioning ..........................................................................Thermo King
Wheelchair Lift Option..................................................................Ricon FRS2
Steering .............................................................................................................ZF
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NABI Bus
Proterra
NABI 42-BRT, 60-BRT
Proterra EcoRide™ BE35
Proterra is a leader in the design and manufacturing of clean
technology and clean energy, providing zero emissions vehicles
that enable bus fleet operators to significantly reduce operating
cost while delivering clean, quiet power to the community.
The EcoRide™ is the world’s first battery electric bus with fast
charge, enabling infinite range, according to the company. With
unmatched durability and energy efficiency, based on rigorous
industry testing at Altoona, the Proterra product is proudly made
in America and based in Greenville, SC.
Proterra, Inc.
1 Whitlee Ct.
Greenville, SC 29607 USA
Ph: 864-438-0015
Fax: 864-281-1894
Email: sales@proterra.com
Website: www.proterra.com
NABI’s BRT’s are the consummate, archetypical, bus rapid transit vehicles. From planners to politicians, people thinking of BRT
envision NABI’s BRT models. Their sleek styling sets them apart,
inviting unique branding and differentiation from the mundane.
NABI’s articulated 60-BRT was specifically developed to be the
consummate image of bus rapid transit. Its highly raked frontmask, its integrally styled front bumper, and its full-length, belowroof attic create an entirely streamlined vehicle without extraneous rooftop appendages. Additionally, NABI’s non-articulated 42BRT was derived from its larger 60-foot sibling to enable application of these features to operations not requiring articulated buses.
These streamlined vehicles are available using diesel, hybrid or
natural gas propulsion, and they have been whole bus tested at the
Altoona Bus Research and Testing Center. They employ lightweight,
corrosion resistant materials and numerous features for simple,
easy repair and maintenance. These stylish and efficient buses not
only reduce energy consumption and pollution...they also create a
strong visual statement regarding congestion mitigation.
NABI BRT’s command attention and promise a different transportation experience. They invite those that would not normally
ride to remove themselves from traffic and step aboard.
NABI Bus; 106 National Drive, Anniston, AL 36202 USA
Phone: 256-831-4296; Fax: 256-831-4299
Email: bussales@nabiusa.com; Website: www.nabusind.com
Model .......................................................................Proterra EcoRide™ BE35
Seating Capacity ........................64 (35 seated, 2 wheelchair positions
and 27 standing)
Length..............................................................................................................35’
Width ..............................................................................................................102”
Height ............................................................................................................134”
Engine............................................................................Battery Electric Only
Type of Fuel ..................................................N/A - Zero Emissions Battery
Chassis................................................................N/A - Composite Structure
Air Conditioning ......................................................Thermo King (electric)
Wheelchair Lift Option..........................................................Ricon or Lift-U
Steering.........................................................................................................TRW
Suspension .....................................................................................................Air
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Model.........................................................................................42-BRT, 60-BRT
Seating Capacity.....................................................................................43, 63
Length .................................................................................................42’6”, 60’
Width ..............................................................................................................102”
Height.............................................................................................................137”
Engine.............................................................Cummins ISL, Cummins ISL-G
Type of Fuel ............................................Clean Diesel, CNG, Diesel Hybrid
Chassis ............................................................................................Monocoque
Air Conditioning............................................................Roof or Rear Mount
Wheelchair Lift Option.....................Fold-out Ramp - Ricon, TNT, Lift-U
Brakes ...........................................................................S-CAM or Disc Brakes
Suspension....................................................Meritor Axle, Air Suspension
YCAT: Continued From Page 20
New Flyer Industries
in defensive driving and other driving issues in the states of Arizona
and California.”
As the unemployment rate in the Yuma area is relatively high,
YCAT is working with YPIC and other agencies to supply bus passes to those who are searching for work. These passes will hopefully
help job seekers get to potential employment opportunities, interviews, etc.
TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES ONGOING
T
New Flyer MiDi™
The New Flyer MiDi™ is a medium-sized, low-floor bus available in 30 and
35-foot lengths. It is ideal for medium-duty transit, community shuttle services and for connecting passengers to high frequency transit routes.
The streamlined design of the New Flyer MiDi™ offers passengers excellent accessibility and maneuverability with one or two doors; a 1:6 slope
wheelchair ramp; low, step-free entries; a wide vestibule; large windows
providing more natural light; dual rows of roof-mounted LED lighting and
contemporary styling. Its purpose-built, weight-optimized steel chassis and
aluminum body structure provides durability and a lighter, more fuel efficient bus, designed for a 10-year, 350,000-mile life.
The New Flyer MiDi™ is designed by Alexander Dennis, a manufacturer
of buses in the United Kingdom with over 16,000 buses of this type delivered worldwide, and is manufactured in North America by New Flyer
Industries’ St. Cloud, MN, facility, using North American components.
Like all New Flyer vehicles, the MiDi™ is supported by a comprehensive
service and support network. With aftermarket parts, field services and
technical support, training, publications and comprehensive product warranties, New Flyer is committed to providing the best bus value and support
for the life of each bus.
New Flyer Indus.; 711 Kernaghan Avenue, Winnipeg, MB CANADA R2C 3T4
Phone: 204-224-1251; Fax: 204-224-4214
Website: www.newflyer.com; Email: jennifer_mcneill@newflyer.com
Model ......................................................................................New Flyer MiDi™
Seating Capacity.............30-foot - up to 27 seated, 30 standees; and
35-foot - up to 35 seated, 33 standees (depending
on seating configuration and number of doors)
Length ..............................................................................................30’ and 35’
Width...................................................................................................8’ (2.44m)
Height ......................................9’5” (2.87m) not including the HVAC unit
Engine ...........................................................................Cummins ISB, 250 HP
Type of Fuel ...............................................Diesel, 70 U.S. gallon fuel tank
Transmission ...........................................................Allison B300R, 6-speed
Chassis..............Carbon Steel chassis with Aluminum body structure
Air Conditioning .ThermoKing roof mounted heater/air conditioner
Wheelchair Lift Option.................New Flyer flip out wheelchair ramp,
1:6 slope ration, 32” wide
Steering..........Turning radius (body with steel wheels over bumper)
30’ - 27’11” (8.513m) and 35’ - 35’2” (10.735m)
Suspension...........................................4 wheel disk brakes (pneumatic),
DANA front and rear axles
o meet its goal of operating a sustainable public transit system, YCAT is continually looking to offer customers the best
riding experience. This involves keeping up to date on the latest technology that the industry has to offer.
YCAT recently installed new electronic fare boxes on vehicles, to
help in keeping the system’s funds organized, Andoh reported. The
transit system also has state-of-the-art computer software that allows
riders to track buses in real time. YCAT calls this feature
“catTRAX.”
“Folks may visit our website, text a bus stop number to a phone
number, or call a phone number and then enter a bus stop number, to
find out where a particular bus is located at any given time,” Andoh
said. “We also have a smart card project in the works. It is basically
a smart card system seen in other parts of the country such as the San
Francisco Bay Area, San Diego and Los Angeles.
“The smart card will be a way for people to store their money. We
will also be able to put our pass products on this card and track information in a more efficient manner. We are hoping to have this system
launched by the end of September to replace all of our paper pass
products.
“We are even going to offer a fare discount for those who choose
to use the electronic card instead of paying cash. If we can reduce our
cash consumption through the fare box, then it will reduce time in
having to count the money. We can use that time to be able to provide more customer service, road supervision on the streets, etc.”
YCAT also has security cameras installed on 90 percent of its vehicles.
“We will use grant funding to put cameras on the remainder of the
fleet by the end of the fiscal year,” Andoh reported.
One of the goals of the transit system’s 10-year outlook is the
replacement of buses and transition to a heavy-duty transit fleet using
hybrid diesel fuel technology. Currently, YCAT is in discussions about
the possibility of having a compressed natural gas (CNG) facility in
Yuma.
“We are looking to join the Clean Cities Coalition so we can possibly try out CNG,” Andoh said. “Once a CNG station is constructed, I
definitely have no issues with going toward CNG.”
Andoh explained the nearest CNG station is in El Centro, about 60
miles west of Yuma. The next station to the east is located in Phoenix.
“By having a CNG station in Yuma, it will fill the gap for those having to drive from California to Arizona,” Andoh said.
Looking ahead, Andoh expresses optimism about the future of public transit in Yuma and across the nation.
“With the formation of YCIPTA, we are definitely taking transit in
a new direction,” Andoh said. “I want to believe that from one fiscal
year to the next we are showing to the community that people are willing to give the bus and public transit a chance.
“I also think perceptions are changing about public transit across the
country as traffic congestion increases and fuel prices continue to be
an issue.”
Contact: Yuma County Intergovernmental Public Transportation
Authority, 2715 E. 14th St., Yuma, AZ 85365-1900.
Phone: 928-539-7076. Email: jandoh@ycipta.az.gov.
Website: www.ycat.az.gov.
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New Websites For Prevost
Prevost Launches E-Media Website
Prevost has launched a new E-Media website, which allows Prevost customers to order
service and training materials online. From the
site, visitors can order maintenance manuals,
operator manuals, driver guides, service
instructions, training materials, and EPA mandated emissions information.
The site includes online ordering of all materials with an e-commerce system and provides
order status updates.
Visitors also have a link to the Premium Tech
Tool site. Premium Tech Tool (PTT) is an appli-
cation platform for the aftermarket tools, developed to make workshops more efficient with
applications such as Guided Diagnostics and
VCADS.
The E-Media website can be accessed at
http://software.mogistic.com/emedia/prevost/D
efault.aspx.
Prevost Launches ‘Spotlight’
Prevost has launched a new website called
Prevost Spotlight which exhibits the occasions
where Prevost coaches are featured in the
sports, television, movie, and music industries.
It allows visitors to view videos, photos, and
human interest stories associated with Prevost.
The introductory edition of the site includes
stories about the Dallas Cowboys’ new Prevost
Corporate Coach, a video of Prevost motorhomes
appearing on Destination America’s EPIC television program, and a look at a Prevost passenger
coach which was featured in the film, “The Ides
of March,” with Ryan Gosling and George
Clooney.
The website can be accessed at
http://www.prevostspotlight.com. The site will
be updated regularly with new features.
Prevost is a manufacturer of intercity touring coaches and a leader in the production of
conversion coaches for high-end motorhome
and specialty conversion. As part of the
Volvo Group, it has access to the financial
strength, research capability, and manufacturing expertise of the group. The Volvo
Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of heavy-duty diesel engines.
Prevost’s main manufacturing facility is
located in Sainte-Claire, Quebec, Canada, and
it has nine Parts and Service Centers located
in the United States and Canada. Visit
www.prevostcar.com for more information.
National Interstate Announces Affinity Program With
International Motorcoach Group
National Interstate Insurance Company, a
provider of transportation insurance, announced
that it has entered into a preferred partnership
with the International Motorcoach Group
(IMG) to provide its members with enhanced
risk management and claims services.
Spokespeople say the agreement is designed
to deliver a superior level of service to IMG
members who purchase insurance through
National Interstate. Program benefits, provided
by both National Interstate and its affiliate,
Safety, Claims and Litigation Services, LLC
include access to a variety of risk management
tools and resources including an exclusive
online customer website, and automated event
recorder technology. Specialized claims management services including accelerated communication, subrogation assistance, and personalized file reviews are additional benefits.
"As a longstanding Charter Member of IMG,
we are very pleased to take our relationship to
the next level through our new affinity agreement," said Michelle Wiltgen, assistant vice
president and national commercial marketing
manager for National Interstate. "Our goal is to
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make the insurance purchase more than just a
financial transaction. We want IMG members
to have the ability to run the safest operation
possible, and our valued added risk management services do just that. We are also committed to providing exceptional claims management. Our customer focus provides an
extremely high level of communication
throughout the entire claims process. Whether
it's a routine fender bender or a catastrophic
accident, our team is ready to deliver.”
IMG President Bronwyn Wilson said: "We
are delighted to have National Interstate as one
of our preferred insurance carriers. The services and resources they offer IMG companies
enhance our continuing commitment to safety
and training, while providing tools to help
members better understand and improve their
businesses."
For more information contact Michelle
Wiltgen at 800-929-1500, or michelle.wiltgen@natl.com.
National Interstate Insurance Company, a
wholly owned subsidiary of National Interstate
Corporation, is a specialty property and casualty insurance company with a niche orientation
and focus on the transportation industry.
National Interstate and its insurance subsidiaries, which include Vanliner Insurance
Company and Triumphe Casualty Company,
are rated "A" (Excellent) by A.M. Best
Company. Founded in 1989, it is headquartered
in Richfield, OH, with operations in Kapolei,
HI; Mechanicsburg, PA, and Fenton, MO.
S.O.R.T.A. Board Member Jason
Dunn Named To Cincinnati
Business Courier’s 40 Under 40
Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority
Board Member and SORTA Community &
Government Relations
Committee Chair Jason
Dunn was named to the
Business Courier’s 2013
Forty Under 40 class.
The program recognizes
Greater Cincinnati’s next
generation of young leaders and innovators.
Dunn, who serves as
director of multicultural affairs and community
development for the Cincinnati USA
Convention & Visitors Bureau, develops and
manages the CVB’s multicultural strategy,
working to engage the local community,
region-wide partners, and the CVB sales team
to provide support in analyzing and pursuing
new business opportunities.
He is a graduate of the University of
Cincinnati.
ADVERTORIAL
The Future Is Now: Proterra Is Leading
The Way In EV Transit Innovation,
Growth And Market Adoption
While traditionally thought of as a technology of the future, electric
vehicle transit has established a firm footing in the United States, thanks in
large measure to Proterra. Proterra is the American-owned and operated
manufacturer of the only Altoona-tested battery-electric transit bus on the
market. Based on in-service customer transit operations, Proterra buses
have been proven to be the most fuel-efficient, cost-effective and sustainable option.
The Growth Of EV
It’s easy to see the momentum building for EV. There has been a significant number of transit agency RFPs and purchases of EV buses in the past
year, as agencies learn from the lessons of early adopters, like California’s
Foothill Transit, the first agency in the country to employ EV buses as part
of its fleet. These early adopters are able to demonstrate significant fuel
savings, more predictable operating expenses and reduced maintenance
costs, while their communities benefit from having cleaner air, quieter
cities and improved rider experiences. In fact, studies have shown that EV
buses offer six times the mile per gallon equivalent of diesel and CNG
equipment and reduce fuel costs by more than 75 percent over diesel.
Many transit agencies report that not only are gas prices at an all-time high,
but that diesel and CNG fuel pricing volatility drives a significant portion
of unplanned and uncontrolled operating costs. These agencies find that
with EV there are no surprises.
In the past several months, three Proterra customers have launched new
EV fleets in San Antonio, TX, Stockton, CA and Tallahassee, FL. Three
additional customers will launch their EV Fleets later this year in
Worcester, MA, Seneca, SC, and Reno, NV. In response to this growing
demand, Proterra has more than doubled in size in the past nine months,
adding a second production line and shift and increased its number of
employees by more than 50 percent.
Breaking Down Barriers To Entry
One of the major obstacles to EV adoption has been the range of the bus
in route operation. Some EV buses have been designed to carry multiple
battery packs to increase range, but this can dramatically increase weight
and decrease passenger load, significantly reducing fuel efficiency. In
response to this industry challenge, Proterra created an on-route, fastcharge system that fits easily into any short planned stop on the route – in
effect, allowing an infinite range. The combination of Proterra battery electric technology with the on-route charging stations allows fleet operators
to use all-electric vehicles; cuts the cost of zero-emission fleets; decreases
energy consumption; lowers vehicle weight and significantly reduces
maintenance costs.
Another perceived barrier has been capital purchase cost. EV technology and manufacturing operations have advanced significantly, driving
major economies of scale and reducing production costs. These savings
are being passed on to customers. Proterra has also created a financing
plan to help buyers fund the purchase of buses through the savings generated by the buses’ lower operating costs.
The most significant obstacle to adoption of EV has been the notion that
EV is unproven and immature. Given the technology advantages of lower
and more predictable fuel and maintenance expenses and zero emissions
(including CO2) over CNG and diesel, even the most skeptical buyer has
come to understand that EV is a viable option for transit. As more agencies share their experience with EV in service and make repeat purchases,
reluctance has begun to give way to a feeling of optimism and true excitement about the EV value proposition.
Beyond Transit
Transit agencies are not the only communities recognizing the clear
value of EV buses. Many leading corporations have also begun making the
switch. Proterra has recently expanded its commercial division and completed demos at several top resorts, government facilities and corporate
campuses. The company’s financing plan has also been of interest to these
groups.
Electrifying The Future
In the end, it’s hard to argue with proven results. Offering the ability to
maximize fleet uptime while reducing expenses and carbon footprint is an
attractive option for any customer. The present state of EV transit is strong,
and all signs point to a very bright future – for the agencies, communities
and citizens who benefit from it.
About Proterra
Proterra is a leader in the design and manufacture of clean technology and
clean energy, providing zero emissions vehicles that enable bus fleet operators to
significantly reduce operating cost while delivering clean, quiet power to the community. The EcoRide™ is the world’s first battery electric bus with fast charge
enabled infinite range. With unmatched durability and energy efficiency based on
rigorous industry testing at Altoona, the Proterra product is proudly made in
America and based in Greenville, SC. Please visit www.proterra.com.
Altro Transflor
™
High Performance
Flooring for
Transportation
USA 800.382.0333
CAN 800.565.4658
www.altrotransflor.com
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From ARBOC Specialty Vehicles
Implementing New
Web-Based System
ARBOC officials say it has been implementing a new web-based system to
improve the processing, storage, and
retrieval of information. The system, named
ARBOC UnitFiles, allows all departments,
from customer service to production, to gain
immediate access to critical data.
The company says the system has been
designed and developed in a flexible environment to fit ARBOC’s needs as a bus
manufacturer while allowing for continuous
improvement and additions or deletions as
required.
The ARBOC plant is fully wireless and
provides immediate connectivity via various
devices. It is available to all authorized
employees including the quality staff, pro-
duction line employees, supervisors, and
executives.
The system will add features to ARBOC
Service Online, ARBOCs existing warranty
system. Customer portals are also being
developed and will be available through the
company’s public website.
The first phase of ARBOC UnitFiles is
expected to be fully implemented by year
end.
Promotes Ben Cupp
To Vice President Of
Engineering
ARBOC Specialty Vehicles announces
the promotion of Ben Cupp as vice president
of engineering.
Cupp joined ARBOC in 2011 as director
of engineering and has been involved in
product design improvements. Most recently, he has worked in the development of
ARBOC’s Spirit of Liberty Bus, a rear
engine low floor diesel bus.
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Prior to joining
ARBOC, Cupp spent
most of his career in
the bus manufacturing industry in many
engineering roles
including design and
management, where
he was responsible
for new product
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development.
Founded in 2008,
ARBOC Specialty Vehicles spokespeople
say it is a pioneer in low-floor technology
and a leader in the development and manufacture of low-floor technology up to 30
feet. Through its three key product offerings, the Spirit of Mobility, Spirit of
Freedom and Spirit of Liberty, ARBOC
offers low-floor paratransit products that
serve a variety of industries and applications
as well as meet and exceed 2014-2018 federal fuel economy standards.
Visit www.ARBOCsv.com
for more information.
De Leo – Transportation Offering
Stocked Program For 5 Color Books Featuring
12 Patterns And Plain Options
The Edward B. De Leo Company, Inc. is
a worldwide provider of fabrics to the automotive aftermarket industries. The company is led by Founder and President Edward
B. De Leo, and the decorative division of
the company, De Leo Textiles, is headed by
CEO Craig De Leo. The company recently
celebrated its 50th anniversary. De Leo –
Transportation, the newest area of the busi-
ness, is the division of the company that
provides bus, motor coach and light rail
fabrics to public and private transportation
industries.
De Leo has partnered with its long time
supplier of velvets, Epengle Tekstil, to offer
specialized fabrics to the North American
transportation industries. Epengle is a
provider of velvets to transportation industry in Europe and the Pacific Rim.
According to the company, its velvets are
specified as original equipment in
Mercedes, EVO, Van Hool, Temsa, and
Isuzu buses.
De Leo – Transportation and Epengle
officials say they have joined forces to present high quality original equipment textiles,
alternative patterns and custom designs in
polyester, acrylic, wool, and nylon blends to
present to the market. All fabrics offered by
De Leo – Transportation, through Epengle,
are produced in Turkey.
De Leo is the exclusive distributor for
Epengle in North America and handles all
logistics and distribution through its
125,000 square-foot warehouse in South
Carolina. Customer service and billing are
managed in the Edward B. De Leo
Company corporate office in New Jersey,
while design and development are conducted by the De Leo Textiles design team in
North Carolina. Inquiries regarding logistics, design, and construction can be handled by its customer service.
De Leo – Transportation says it is now
offering a stocked program for 5 color
books featuring 12 patterns as well as plain
options. De Leo is working directly with
public transportation agencies and seat
manufacturers.
Contact: transportation@deleoco.com or
call 800-443-6909 for more information.
SAFE, STURDY & DURABLE
Safety Step will meet all your transportation needs…
s Safety Steps full line of transportation steps are designed
specifically for the transportation industry
s Anti-tip design makes it impossible to tip over with normal use
s Transportation models provide a 6”, 8”, 10” or 12” boost
s The 10" and 12" steps have brackets for extra durability
s Rugged all-aluminum welded construction
s All models are lab tested to hold over 1,000 pounds,
but weigh a mere 7 pounds
s Non-slip angled rubber leg tips and gripper strips keep
your passengers and your Safety Step securely in place
s Durable powder coat finish available black, silver
or safety yellow
To view all our transportation
steps or to order online,
visit our website:
www.safetystep.net
or call (888) 448-4237
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Lancer Named For 3rd Consecutive Year
To Ward’s Top 50 Performers
Lancer Insurance Company has been named
to Ward’s Top 50 performing companies in the
U.S. property casualty insurance industry for the
third consecutive year. Lancer says the award
for the 2012 calendar year’s performance (covering 2008 - 2012) joins Lancer’s 2011 and 2010
awards recognizing performance for the 2007 2011 and 2006 - 2010 periods, respectively.
In making the announcement, Ward Group
Partner Jeff Rieder said the 50 companies selected, which include Chubb Group, Progressive
Insurance Group, USAA Group and The
Travelers Insurance Group, distinguished themselves from the more than 3,000 companies analyzed by collectively demonstrating the ability
to thrive in challenging economic times.
The companies selected for the honor represent slightly over 1 percent of all companies
analyzed by the Ward Group, provider of
benchmarking and best practices research studies for insurance companies. The firm analyzes
staff levels, business practices and expenses for
all areas of insurance company operations to
help companies measure results and optimize
performance.
In accepting the designation from the Ward
Group, Lancer’s President Dave Delaney said
he was most pleased that Ward recognized
Lancer for achieving outstanding financial
results in the areas of safety, consistency and
performance over a five-year period (2008 2012) that presented unprecedented business
challenges. He credited Lancer’s management
and staff for achieving the Ward’s Top 50
benchmark to stay profitable and strengthen
surplus at a greater rate than the overall property casualty insurance industry.
Lancer Insurance Company is a provider of
Commercial Automobile Liability, Physical
Damage and General Liability coverages to
U.S. transportation companies in all 50 states,
the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC)
Hires David Matusz As Account Manager
Freightliner Custom Chassis
Corporation (FCCC) has hired
industry veteran David Matusz as
an OEM account manager.
Matusz will develop and pursue custom diesel chassis business opportunities for FCCC’s
commercial bus division, as well
as work closely with OEM partners on product development and implementation. Matusz joined FCCC in late May bringing
more than 15 years OEM account management
experience in the motorhome and bus chassis
industry.
Matusz previously managed accounts with
companies in the bus and RV fields. Applying
his degree in mechanical engineering from
Michigan State University, he also
provided technical training and
support to OEMs, dealers and endusers. Matusz will be ensuring that
healthy working relationships are
maintained between FCCC and the
OEM.
Freightliner Custom Chassis
Corporation manufactures premium chassis for the motorhome, delivery walk-in
van, and school bus and shuttle bus markets.
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation is a
subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America
LLC, a Daimler company.
Visit the Freightliner Custom Chassis
Corporation website at www.freightlinerchassis.com for additional information.
THE NEW Model F1 Fare Box
Stainless Steel Construction
Easy Front Loading Vault
Handle on the left or
right side.
Push button Dump option
Cool White LED Lighting
Standard Floor Mount
Stand Option with 1” Height
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MCI Delivers Vehicles,
Hires Service Center Managers
Bloom’s Bus Lines Adds
2 New MCI J4500 Coaches
Bloom’s Bus Lines, Tauton,
MA, tour and charter operator has
been updating its fleet with the
J4500 model over the past five
years.
Bloom’s two newest J4500
models include a redesign with a
more elevated presence; durable
LED headlamps; and a smooth
rear cap for curb appeal. In addition, the model’s standard safety
features include electronic stability control; SmartWave tire-pressure monitoring; fire detection
and suppression; and three-point
passenger seatbelts. Bloom’s Bus
Lines added 110-volt outlets and
Wi-Fi connectivity.
Bloom’s newest J4500s also
feature EPA clean-diesel engine
technology and powertrain enhancements. Bloom’s Bus Lines
operates a 22-coach all-MCI coach
fleet that includes 14 J4500 models. In all the company owns 200
vehicles including vans, sedans
and school buses.
Located 40 miles south of
Boston, serves cruise ships operating out of Boston and Newport,
Rhode Island. It also has contracts
with college athletic teams and has
been providing regular commuter
route service between the Taunton
area and Boston since 1979.
Bloom Bus consists of two companies, H & L Bloom, Inc. and
Bloom's Bus Lines, Inc. H & L
Bloom, established in 1946 by
Harry and Lillian Bloom, provides
school bus transportation to
Taunton and the surrounding communities. Today, Mark Bloom,
president and the founders’ son, is
Manufacturers of mechanical,
non-registering fare boxes
(standard and antique styles)
with removable, self-locking vaults
as well as a variety of donation boxes.
High security and minimal maintenance.
3625 Lost Nation Rd.
Willoughby, OH 44094
Phone 800-542-6150
Fax 440-942-4184
Web www.epco-mfb.com
Email sales@epco-mfb.com
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leading both companies, while his
son Matthew is dedicated to the
school bus business.
Bloom’s is an active member of
New England Bus Association and
Massachusetts Bus Association
where Santos is a board member.
Visit www.bloomsbus.com.
MCI Service Centers
Name New Managers
MCI has named two new service managers at its suburban Los
Angeles and Chicago locations.
18 New MCI D4505s For
Toronto’s GO Transit
GO Transit has added 18 new
MCI D4505 Commuter Coaches
as its Greater Toronto and
Hamilton-area express service
continues to expand. The MCI
coaches offer plush forward facing
seats and space for baggage or
carry-on items.
The MCI Commuter Coach elevates passengers and drivers above
traffic. Electronic Stability Control
(ESC), tire pressure monitoring
and a fire suppression system are
features. These new coaches also
come equipped with the newest
clean-diesel engine technology.
This delivery follows GO
Transit’s order of 36 MCI
Commuter Coaches in 2012. GO
Transit’s fleet of 464 vehicles, 417
of which are made by MCI, carry
about 37,000 riders a day.
GO Transit, with its parent company Metrolinx, are working
toward supporting a fully integrated regional transportation system
across the Greater Toronto and
Hamilton areas, extending express
routes to make it easier to get to
the airport and other destinations.
Recently, GO Transit announced
plans to open a new bus storage
and maintenance facility with an
expected completion date of June
2014.
GO Transit, Canada’s first
provincially created and funded
transit agency, serves a population
of 6 million and carries more than
217,000 riders a day on trains and
buses combined, with 62 million
riders annually.
Visit www.gotransit.com.
Thomas Hoskins
Mark Heldt
Thomas Hoskins has been promoted to Service Manager for the
Los Alamitos, CA, MCI Service
Center. Hoskins started his career
with MCI as a technician 10 years
ago and has since held positions
as lead technician, and most
recently, as shop supervisor.
Mark Heldt has joined the
company as Service Manager for
the Des Plaines, IL, MCI Service
Center. Heldt was with Ryder
System, Inc., for 32 years, holding positions as technician, parts
manager, service manager, district maintenance manager and
senior maintenance manager. He
brings extensive experience in
service operations management
with an emphasis on customer
satisfaction and safety. Most
recently, Heldt was with First
Student Bus Company as a region
maintenance manager responsible
for 38 locations over a three-state
area.
MCI operates seven service
centers in or near Chicago,
Orlando, Los Angeles, Dallas,
Philadelphia and Montreal, offering complete mechanical repair
services, including chassis, suspension, brakes, air conditioning
and steering; coach modifications;
paint and body repair; wheelchair
lift installations; insurance estimating and appraisal services; and
immediate access to replacement
parts on-site and 24-hour delivery
of parts from inventory at MCI’s
Louisville, KY, distribution facility. MCI service centers are also
approved for Detroit Diesel,
Allison Transmission, ZF ASTronic Transmission and HVAC
systems warranty service.
To learn more,
visit www.mcicoach.com.
Northfield Lines Adds
Temsa To Its Fleet
Northfield Lines, located just south of Minneapolis/St. Paul, offers
charter services throughout Minnesota and beyond. It offers motorcoach
travel to a variety of groups including civic groups, athletic teams, wedding parties, and business groups. Recently, Northfield Lines added two
Temsa TS30’s to its fleet to accommodate smaller groups.
purchase and operate than a larger coach.
CH Bus Sales, Inc., is the exclusive distributor of Temsa motorcoaches in the United States. CH Bus Sales is a privately owned corporation
with an industry experienced ownership and management team. Temsa is
a fully owned subsidiary of Sabanci Holding, a financial and industrial
group in Turkey.
Visit www. chbussales.com or www.temsa.com for more information.
Shown are Randy Angell, left, account executive-Midwest CH Bus
Sales/Temsa and John Benjamin, president & CEO of Northfield Lines.
John Benjamin, president & CEO, said, “We are excited about the
addition of two new 30 passenger TEMSAs. Smaller groups who travel
with us can have all the benefits of a full size motorcoach, with the intimacy of a mini. The coaches are a great addition to our fleet.”
Randy Angell, account executive-Midwest, says he was pleased to
work with John and Wanda Benjamin in the purchase of their new Temsa
coaches.
He said, “Northfield Lines is a great company and very well respected in the industry. We feel the Temsa TS30 will improve their business
through customer satisfaction, and we look forward to growing our business with Northfield Lines in the future.” Temsa spokespeople say its
TS30 coach is a fully integral stainless steel chassis mid-sized coach that
provides the same level of comfort and amenities as a full size coach.
The model is appropriate for smaller groups and is more economical to
HART’s OneBusAway Tampa App
Offers Riders Real-Time Bus
Location Information
The OneBusAway Tampa app provides tools
to deliver real-time bus tracking information to
HART (Tampa, FL) riders.
HART says the user-friendly OneBusAway
Tampa is easy to navigate, and interfaces with
web-enabled devices such as computers, tablets,
and smart phones. The app uses GPS technology.
Downloading OneBusAway Tampa is free, easy,
and fast. Users can tap the "My Location" icon
and a map of the Tampa area appears on the
screen, plus graphics that show all the active
stops. Then tap on the bus icon and its estimated
time of arrival is instantly displayed.
HART partnered with the Center for Urban
Transportation at the University of South
Florida, where the software was developed with
funding from the National Center for Transit
Research. Georgia Tech evaluated the system for
HART, utilizing funding from the National
Center for Transportation Systems Productivity
and Management.
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SunLine Transit Agency
Participates In National
‘Dump The Pump Campaign’
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SunLine Transit Agency (Thousand Palms, CA) participated in the
National “Dump the Pump Campaign” sponsored by the American
Public Transportation Association (APTA) by hosting a media day
recently to kick off the 2013 National Dump the Pump campaign.
Dump the Pump day encourages people to ride public transportation.
Seating for 175, Homestyle Cooking, Daily Specials,
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Pictured, left to right, are SunLine Transit Agency Board Chairman Robert
Spiegel, Special Projects Coordinator Tommy Edwards, Director Of
Operations Polo del Toro, and Board Member Eduardo Garcia, symbolically
toss a gas pump handle into a trash bin in celebration of National Dump the
Pump Day in Thousand Palms, CA.
Seating for 40, Specialty Sandwiches,
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SunLine staff showcased its alternative fuel technology buses and facilities to the media, elected officials, board members, and invited guests
by providing a ride on a SunLine bus demonstrating how safe, clean
and easy it is to “Dump the Pump.” SunLine produces its own clean
alternative fuel.
Tours were provided of SunLine’s state of the art learning center.
The center was made possible through a strong public-private partnership to educate the public about the evolution of transit and SunLine,
the latest technologies, production of clean fuels, and exploring possibilities in the future.
SunLine partners with American companies in the development of
green technologies. According to the Interim General Manager Roger
Snoble, “I think most residents would be intrigued to know that
SunLine is a national leader with CNG and hydrogen fuels, produced
both right here in the valley.”
SunLine Transit Agency is a joint powers authority formed in 1977
to operate the Coachella Valley's public transportation system. Its vehicles travel more than 2.8 million passenger miles per year, covering
500 bus stops located throughout a 1,120 mile-service area to deliver
services to more than 4.5 million passengers. SunLine offers fixedroute bus service and curb-to-curb paratransit for the mobility
impaired.
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Greater Daytona Transit
Executive Director Of Greater Daytona
RTA Mark Donaghy Earns Award
Mark Donaghy, executive director of Greater
Dayton RTA, was recently honored with the 2013
Leonard Ronis Transit Person of the Year award
at Ohio Public Transit’s
annual state conference.
Spokespeople say
Donaghy received the
award for his commitment to high standards
to improve the public
transit industry, dedicated leadership and vision
as OPTA president for
the past three years and
Mark Donaghy
serving as a national
advocate for the rights and interest of public transit access in local communities.
The award is named for a longtime transit
advocate who served as general manager of the
Greater Cleveland RTA and president of OPTA
and the American Public Transportation
Association (APTA).
Presented to honor Leonard Ronis' many years
of service to public transportation, the annual
award honors a transit professional for leadership
in the transit industry; advancing a vision of a
better future; and applying innovative solutions
to regional issues.
Under Donaghy’s leadership, Greater Dayton
RTA has earned numerous recognitions, including, the Excellence in Achievement award by the
Federal Transit Administration, and the 5-star
Ohio Green Fleet designation by Clean Fuels
Ohio, the state of Ohio’s only public transit
agency to be awarded this certification. Donaghy
has also been recognized nationally for his leadership in advancing opportunities for minorities
and women in the transit workplace and developing ADA practices that assist bus operators in
their daily interactions with customers.
RTA Announces Robert Ruzinsky
As Chief Capital Officer
Greater Dayton RTA announces the selection
of Robert Ruzinsky as the new chief capital officer for the regional authority. The newly created
position was developed to meet the federal grants
environment and the financial capital needs of the
agency.
Ruzinsky is responsible for agency asset management, capital program planning, development
and execution. He also manages regulatory com-
pliance of federal, state and local funding programs.
Ruzinsky began his career with RTA in 1987
in the agency’s accounting group and rose
through the department holding various positions including senior accountant, accounting
supervisor, controller, and capital controller. He
also served as the interim manager of human
resources. He left RTA in 2002 and started a
transit consulting business specializing in
grants, funding, and management issues helping various transit systems across the country, a
role which he continues today on a limited
basis. He returned to RTA several years ago as
the finance manager on a part-time basis, in
charge of grants, federal
reporting, and payroll
staff while also serving
as the chief financial
officer of the Butler
County RTA.
RTA serves 3,300
stops on 29 routes
throughout Montgomery and parts of
Greene County. The
Robert Ruzinsky
agency operates diesel, hybrid diesel, and electric trolley buses to
take people to work, school and shopping.
Customers ride RTA on more than 9 million
passenger trips each year.
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The T Launches City-wide
Bike-share Program In Fort Worth
The Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The
T) has developed a bike share program, as Fort
Worth B-Cycle officially rolled out more than
300 bikes and nearly 30 bike stations
The agency says the program is the first of its
The T President Dick Ruddell is pictured
at the public launch of Fort Worth’s
B-Cycle bike share program.
kind in North Texas. It also made Texas the only
state with more than two bike share programs.
The cities of Houston and San Antonio currently each operate one and Austin is in the process
of forming one.
Bike-sharing is a relatively new, environmenCentral Midlands Transit Names
Bob Schneider As Executive Director
The COMET (Central Midlands Transit) has
announced that Dr. Bob Schneider, former general manager for Veolia Transportation, will be
working directly for the transit authority as its
executive director. Schneider had led the transit
agency in dual roles as executive director and
general manager for Veolia since 2011.
Bob Schneider
Established in October 2002, The COMET
officials say (Central Midlands Transit) is committed to providing safe, dependable and accessible public transit service to the heart of the
Midlands. For more information about The
COMET, visit www.goCMRTA.com.
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Administration in 2012 to purchase the Bike
Share Stations, after which the 501c3 Fort Worth
Bike Sharing was spun off by The T to manage
the program. Four of the organizations nine
board members come from The T.
Fort Worth Bike Sharing launched with 300
specially designed Trek bicycles, 30 docking stations, 300 volunteers, and more than 100 members signed up by its launch on Earth Day.
tally friendly mode of transportation based on
the shared use of public bicycles. It was
designed to provide residents and visitors a transit-related alternative to driving, by filling missing transit links in a daily commute, allowing
office workers to hop to
lunch and back, and
ease excursions inside
urban districts, said The
T’s President Dick
Ruddell.
The bike-sharing initiative in Fort Worth
began with a vision in
The T’s 2010 longrange strategic plan to
provide commuters and
visitors with an easy
and “green” way to
travel short distances
300 volunteers traveled in 28 different directions across city streets to
around the city and to
deliver bikes to 28 strategically located stations for public use.
cover the last mile to
Users are able to use credit cards or program
and from its transit services. With encouragemembership
cards to “check-in” and “checkment from the city of Fort Worth, the transportation authority developed the program with 11 out” bikes from kiosks at each docking station.
Visit www.FortWorthBikeSharing.org for
other funding partners. The T received nearly $1
million in grant funding from the Federal Transit more information.
Cincinnati Metro And Parks Unveil New
Parks Bus Stop And ‘Guide To Green Fun’
Naturalists, animals and mascots helped tled “Metro Guide to Green Fun” to guide
unveil a new bus stop sign at Cincinnati’s bus riders who want to visit parks and recreWashington Park, like those that will be used ation centers in the area.
to mark bus stops near dozens of park faciliThe brochure highlights locations with
ties across Cincinnati and
Hamilton County.
Metro CEO Terry Garcia
Crews, Cincinnati Parks
Director Willie F. Carden
Jr., Great Parks of Hamilton
County Executive Director
Jack Sutton, CRC Rec reation Director Christopher Bigham, and Green
Umbrella Executive Director Brewster Rhoads also
took part in the unveiling.
The special parks sign
represents one of the first
collaborative initiatives
Pictured, left to right, are Green Umbrella Executive Director Brewster
between the Cincinnati
Rhoads, Great Parks of Hamilton County Executive Director Jack
Parks, Great Parks of
Sutton,
Cincinnati Parks Director Willie F. Carden Jr., Metro CEO Terry
Hamilton County and
Garcia
Crews, CRC Recreation Director Christopher Bigham and the
Cincinnati
Recreation
Cincinnati Parks’ “skunk critter” who helped unveil the new bus stop
Commission. By working
sign in Cincinnati's Washington Park.
with Metro and Green
Umbrella, the project urges
residents to visit community parks and facilities healthy and green activities and can be found
via environmentally-friendly transit.
on each of the partner’s websites and at desMetro also debuted a new brochure enti- ignated parks and facilities.
BOWMANSDALE
2112 Bumble Bee Hollow Rd.
Off Rt. 15 • Mechanicsburg, PA
717-697-5383
CAMP HILL
4230 Trindle Road • 717-737-3896
CARLISLE
60 Noble Blvd. in Super Walmart
717-960-9400
608 E. High St. • 717-249-7721
1176 Harrisburg Pike • 717-243-7774
905 Walnut Bottom Rd. • 717-249-0694
CEDAR CLIFF
Exit 19 off I-83 • Camp Hill, PA
717-737-6404
CHAMBERSBURG
1075 Lincoln Way East • 717-263-4601
NORTH CHAMBERSBURG
2891 Philadelphia Avenue (US 11 N.)
717-263-2970
CLEONA
493 W. Penn Avenue • 717-272-5677
COLUMBIA
1788 Columbia Ave., off Rt. 30
717-684-7048
DILLSBURG
898 North US Rt. 15 • 717-432-9500
EAST MANCHESTER
4245 North George St. • 717-266-3170
ELIZABETHTOWN
1284 S. Market St. • 717-367-6471
ENOLA
Enola Rd., Exit Rt. 11
15 S. off Rt. 81 • 717-732-4228
EPHRATA
140 N. Reading Rd.• 717-733-1660
GETTYSBURG
517 S. Steinwehr Ave., Bus. Rt. 15
717-334-5920
1090 York Rd.• 717-337-1030
GREENCASTLE
Rt. 16 and I-81 • 717-597-2589
HALIFAX
3761 Peter's Moutain Rd.• 717-896-2535
HANOVER
991 Carlisle St., Rt. 94 • 717-632-7531
350 Eisenhower Dr.• 717-632-0005
1448 Baltimore St. • 717-630-0337
HARRISBURG
2929 Paxton St. • 717-561-8050
4605 Jonestown Rd.
717-652-7035
7845 Linglestown Rd.
717-545-8580
Rt. 83 and Union Deposit Rd.
717-564-9320
4403 N. Front St. • 717-238-1048
Harrisburg East Mall/Rt. 83 & Paxton St.
717-561-0703
Eisenhower Blvd. I-283, Exit 1
717 -939-6972
5590 Allentown Blvd., Rt. 22
Exit 26 off I-81 • 717-652-9123
Kline Plaza, 101 S. 25th St.
717-232-0008
Uptown Shopping Center
720 Division St. • 717-236-6226
Harrisburg Airport • 717-948-3900
6535 Grayson Rd. in Wal-Mart
717 -561-0445
HERSHEY
Rts. 39 and 322 • 611 E. Main St.,
Hummelstown • 717-566-6041
JONESTOWN
Rt 72 & I-81 • 610-562-8462
LANCASTER
1880 Hempstead Rd. • 717-509-6988
Willow Valley Square • 717-464-5119
1829 Oregon Pike • 717-569-7898
1434 Manheim Pike • 717-394-3417
Rt. 30 and Centerville Rd.
Lancaster, PA • 717-393-9523
68 East Town Mall, Rt. 30E
Lancaster, PA • 717-394-8957
1755 Columbia Ave.
Millersville Exit off Rt. 30, Rt. 462
717-397-5112
575 N. Franklin St., next to McCuskey
High School • 717-394-7938
2034 Lincoln Hwy East in Wal-Mart
717-390-1099
King & Water Streets • 717-299-6699
Manor Shopping Center
1296 Millersville Pk. • 717-293-5706
LEMOYNE
Rts. 11 and 15 North across from
Radisson Hotel • 717-761-7992
LEBANON
1202 W. Maple St. • 717-273-8691
757 E. Cumberland St. • 717-273-9023
1725 Quentin Rd., Lebanon, PA
717-306-6565
LEWISTOWN
US 522 & US 22 • 717-248-5255
121 Electric Avenue • 717-248-4447
LITITZ
990 Lititz Pike, Rt. 501 N.
717-627-4666
LITTLESTOWN
430 North Queen St. • 717-359-8946
LYKENS VALLEY
4660 Rt. 209 • 717-362-8416
MANHEIM
711 Lancaster Rd., Rt. 72
717-664-4944
MECHANICSBURG
Wesley Dr. Exit, Rt. 15
717-761-7525
KMart Plaza, 5600 Carlisle Pike
717-766-9675
6250 Carlisle Pike in Wal-Mart
717-591-9864
MERCERSBURG
11924 Buchanan Trial West
717-328-0111
MIDDLETOWN
2270 W. Harrisburg Pike • 717-944-9535
MIFFLINTOWN
Rt. 322 and Rt. 35, Mifflintown Exit
717-436-9779
MYERSTOWN
295 West Lincoln Avenue (Rt. 422)
717-866-2278
NEW CUMBERLAND
101 Limekiln Rd. • 717-774-1027
NEW HOLLAND
828 W. Main St. • 717-354-9300
NEW OXFORD
6040 York Rd., Rts. 30 and 94
717-624-4266
NEWPORT
Rt. 322 and Rt. 34, Newport Exit
717-567-9344
PALMYRA
901 E. Main St. • 717-838-6815
PINE GROVE
l-81 , Exit 31 • 717-345-6400
RED LION
897 West Broadway • 717-246-1802
655 Lombard St., Cape Horn Plaza
717-246-7801
SCOTLAND
3347 Black Gap Rd. • 717-263-7507
SHIPPENSBURG
333 East King St. • 717-532-7945
SHREWSBURY
Exit 1 off I-83 • 717-235-4663
SILVER SPRING
Rt. 114 and Shadow Oak Dr.
Mechanicsburg, PA • 717-697-3460
SPRINGETTSBURY
Hallam Exit off Rt. 30, Rt. 462
717-757-9655
WAYNESBORO
302 East Main St. • 717-762-9201
YOCUMTOWN
Exit 14A off I-83 • 717-938-5705
YORK
2125 York Crossing Dr & Rt 74
717-767-1381
Exit 4, I-83, 133 Leader Heights Road
717-747-9191
York Galleria Mall • 717-757-3026
60 Arsenal Rd. • 717-699-4600
Exit 6W off I-83 • 717-845-9360
3141 Carlisle Road, Dover
717-767-2594
144-158 S. George St. • 717-846-1021
Rts. 30 & 74 in Wal-Mart
717-764-8923
380 Memory Lane • 717-757-2912
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