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Bus Disinfecting Best Practices
Keeping children safe has always been the number one priority for student transportation professionals. Beyond keeping your passengers safe on the road ahead, these bus disinfecting best practices offer additional ways to protect them while keeping your bus interior and components safe from damage.
Read MoreNew Buses Vital to Work of The Global Village Project
Two new Carolina Thomas buses are making a big impact for girls who are served by The Global Village Project in Decatur, GA. These students, ranging from age 11-18, will now be able to get to school in 15 or 20 minutes instead of undertaking a one-hour commute on public transportation each morning. The Global Village […]
Read MoreThomas Built Buses – One Reason
“We do this for one reason. One reason that’s been our focus for 100 years….For the future. Futures that are made possible for everyone because we’re there for them, every morning and every afternoon.” We don’t take what we do lightly, and we will never lose sight of the importance of our work. This is our […]
Read MoreCarolina Thomas to provide 75 Thomas Buses for NCDPI seat belt implementation project
For nearly a half-century, one of the most widely debated issues regarding school bus safety has been the use of seat belts. Current National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regulations do not require seat belts in school buses over 10,000 pounds. But two recent industry opinions have signaled a significant shift in position on this […]
Read MoreThomas Built Buses – Every Mile Matters
For millions of school children and their parents, as well as for the countless dedicated transportation professionals who work tirelessly to get them safely to and from school, the yellow school bus matters. On the celebration of its 100th year as the industry’s leading school bus manufacturer, Thomas Built Buses has logged a LOT of […]
Read MoreComing Full Circle – David Twiddy’s Journey from High School Bus Driver to Transportation Director
From left to right: Bud Hendrix, David Twiddy, Caley Edgerly (President & CEO of Thomas Built Buses), Debbi Nelson, Phil Loflin Looking back to what you did at age 16 is often a cringe-inducing exercise. From acid wash jeans to bad haircuts, there are plenty of decisions we don’t wish to replicate. But while […]
Read MoreThomas Built completes $12M plant expansion
HIGH POINT, N.C. — Thomas Built Buses (TBB) has finalized the installation of new equipment and infrastructure as part of its recently announced $12 million expansion. Additionally, the company has made significant strides in increasing workforce. This will increase TBB’s production capabilities of the Saf-T-Liner C2 by more than 25%. Read the full article – […]
Read MoreWhat Makes Thomas Buses the Safest on the Road
While every car, truck, and van is designed with safety in mind, a school bus carries the most precious cargo there is on a daily basis. At Carolina Thomas, we understand the importance of building buses that lead the industry in safety. Every parent wants to know their child is protected, and we constantly find new […]
Read MoreThomas Saf-T-Liner C2 Bus Seat Improvements for NC DPI State Contract Buses
During our 2015 Open House & Training Event in March, SynTec Seating Solutions presented a number of significant improvements to the 2014 “Tapered” Thomas S3B Seats installed on all Thomas NC DPI state contract buses, beginning with buses delivered in 2014. These enhancements were the result of feedback we received from you our customers and […]
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