Motorcoach, Transit, Paratransit & Specialty Vehicles – July/August 2024
ABC Companies
17469 W. Colonial Dr.
Winter Garden, FL 34787 USA 800-222-2871, 407-656-7977
Email: abcinfo@abc-companies.com
Website: www.abc-companies.com
Products: ABC Companies is a leading provider to the passenger transportation industry, with diverse product and service offerings that cover a full spectrum of operational needs, including new and pre-owned full-size highway coach equipment, along with transit and specialty vehicles, including battery electric vehicles for operations in private and public sectors. Now offering extensive zero emissions battery electric solutions including gas/diesel to electric repower from 8 to 81 passenger vehicles.
ABC supports customers with a comprehensive after-sale service network, providing 24-hour technical support, comprehensive service and repairs, collision services, extensive OEM and quality aftermarket parts needs for transit, motorcoach, and heavy-duty equipment from multiple strategically placed locations throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Additionally, private, and municipal financing and leasing options are available through the company’s financial services group – one of the largest financial service providers within the industry. Proud partners of OEM & exclusive aftermarket parts suppliers.
Manufacturers include Van Hool, Turtle Top, Coach & Equipment, Hometown Coach, Frontrunner by NEW, Optimal, Sunset Vans, Vicinity Motor Corp. and more.
Aesys
27 Bland St.
Emerson, NJ 07630 USA 201-871-3223
Email: mae.bogdansky@aesys.com, sales.usa@aesys.com
Website: aesys.com
Social Links: www.facebook.com/AesysDisplay/ www.instagram.com/aesys_spa/ www.linkedin.com/company/aesys/ www.youtube.com/@AesysDisplay
Company Description: Since 1977, Aesys is a leading provider of technological solutions that help transit companies operate effectively by providing clear, real- time visual and audio information to passengers of buses and trains.
Aesys North America manufactures communication
systems and display technologies for both private & public transit (Buy America Compliant).
We design and manufacture a wide range of products including LED Destination Signs (Amber, White, Full Color), Audio Voice Announcement Systems, On-Board Next Stop Signs, and TFT Multimedia Information products. We offer a 12 year, parts and labor, warranty.
The selection of information can be carried out through modern control units in various types: from the basic useful version for the simple and rapid route only, to the more complete versions that also combine functions related to the management of the audiovisual system of the next stop and to the management of multimedia systems. Furthermore, all Aesys systems are open to interfacing with on-board systems in different international standards.
Some of our offerings:
- BUS LED DESTINATION SIGNS (Full Color, White, Amber LEDS – can be programmed to display multiple fonts, languages, and graphics)
- ON-BOARD NEXT STOP SIGNS
- ON-BOARD AUDIOVISUAL SYSTEMS
- MULTI-MEDIA PASSENGER INFORMATION SYSTEMS
- VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM, CCTV & PASSENGER COUNTING
- ON-GROUND SYSTEMS
American Battery Solutions, Inc.
3768 S. Lapeer Rd.,
Lake Orion, MI 48359 USA
50 Ovonic Way, Springboro, OH 45066
Phone: 248-462-6364
Email: info@americanbatterysolutions.com
Website: www.americanbatterysolutions.com
Products: Industrial and commercial electric vehicle battery manufacturer.
American Seating
801 Broadway Ave. NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504 USA 616-732-6600
Email: info@amseco.com
Website: www.americanseating.com
Products: Since 1886, American Seating has set the standard for product design, durability and comfort. Its first transportation seat was introduced in 1931, and today the company remains committed to exceeding the expectations of customers as a provider of transportation seats in North America. American Seating’s achievements serve as a platform for new and innovative products that are the benchmark of the industry. American Seating is a leader in all kinds of transportation seating, including bus, rail and motorcoach markets. Headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A., American Seating employs a U.S.-based, UAW union workforce. For more information, please visit the company’s website.
Bentech INC
4165 N. 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140 USA 1-800-523-0182, 1-215-225-8955
Email: sales@bentechinc.com
Website: www.bentechinc.com
Bitimec International, Inc.
15 Putnam Ave., #290, Greenwich, CT 06830 USA
203-637-1900
Email: info@wash-bots.com
Website: www.wash-bots.com
Products: Bus washing for the 21st century. State-of- the-art single-brush machines feature: all-stainless- steel frames; brush-only inclination; electric, battery or diesel power; double controls, to work in two directions; totally self-contained; low maintenance; soap, wash and rinse a full-size coach in approximately 6-8 minutes.
CHESTNUT RIDGE FOAM, Inc.
443 Warehouse Dr., Latrobe, PA 15650 USA 800-234-2734, ext 264; 724-537-9000, ext 264
Email: gbittner@crfoam.com
Website: www.chestnutridgefoam.com
Products: CR SAFGUARD® XL Fire-Resistant Seat Cushioning meets the stringent fire performance criteria within FTA Docket 90-A. The cushioning eliminates viable combustion within the largest interior fuel source. In bus interiors, the key combustible components are seating materials, and the federal regulation FMVSS 302 for seat cushioning and covers are grossly insufficient and outdated for fire safety. FMVSS 302 permits the use of polyurethane (urethane) cushioning that is so flammable the nomenclature “solidified gasoline” is often used to describe it. When exposed to even minor ignition sources, polyurethane cushioning will ignite easily, burn profusely, melt, drip and rapidly ignite the surrounding materials, while emitting large volumes of toxic smoke. The rapid spread of flames poses a serious danger to ridership, particularly, those with mobility challenges. CR SAFGUARD® XL fire-resistant cushioning is available to all seating manufacturers for O.E.M. vehicles. In addition to safety, CR SAFGUARD® XL offers major advancements in seat cushioning durability and comfort. Any vehicle seating specification can easily add CR SAFGUARD® XL. Condensed specification verbiage is available upon request.
Coach Crafters, Inc.
27530 County Road 561, Tavares FL 32778
1-833-559-7679
Website: www.coachcrafters.com
Products: CoachCrafters serves the public and private transit bus systems throughout the nation by offering innovative and affordable repair solutions. Our services include bus rehabilitation & overhaul, collision repair, repowering, maintenance and a variety of component upgrades including wheelchair lifts, flooring, drive trains, air conditioning and electrical systems. Our mission is to help transit bus systems maintain and enhance the value of their investment in transportation through proper maintenance.
Complete Coach Works
1863 Service Ct., Riverside, CA 92507 USA 800-300-3751
Email: sales@completecoach.com
Website: www.completecoach.com
Facebook: completecoachworks
Twitter: CCWbus
LinkedIn: complete-coach-works
Products: Retrofits, refurbishments, repowers, CNG conversions and re-tanking, electric bus conversions, body work, painting, major collision and fire repairs, brakes and suspension, interior repairs, lift ADA systems and HVAC systems.
Daimler Coaches North America
2477 Deerfield Drive, Fort Mill, SC 29715
Website: www.mercedes-benz-bus.com
Products: We built something the world had never seen before but wished for it. A coach custom built for North American roads. A coach that does not compromise on safety nor design, where efficiency and elegance are one. We built a coach that made a driver’s dream become a reality – to innovatively and uniquely inspire and facilitate a pleasant journey to tomorrow. May we present: the Mercedes-Benz Tourrider. With over 125 years of passion and engineering prowess, Daimler has been a pioneer in the automotive, truck and motorcoach industries. In fact, Daimler has top quality brands like Mercedes-Benz, Setra, Freightliner, Thomas Built Buses, Detroit Diesel and Western Star in its lineup and utilizes best practices to make those vehicles the best in their industry.
Diamond Manufacturing Inc.
2330 Burlington St., N. Kansas City, MO 64116 USA 816-421-8363
Website: www.diamondmfg.com
Products: Diamond Mfg. provides simple reliable Fare Boxes for the transit industry. With eight different Fare Boxes and several Donation Box’s available there is a fit for almost every application. All Diamond Fare Boxes are made from Stainless Steel, they feature MEDECO High Security locks and keys, scratch resistant polycarbonate windows and aluminum castings where applicable. The units are designed to be extremely durable and have a life span of 25 plus years. With only a few moving parts there is little to ever go wrong. The Fare Boxes have several options for mounting to fit most applications.
The Models RV, SV and XV are our bottom loading Fare Boxes. These units come standard with two interchangeable cash vaults. Model NV is our smallest front-loading Fare Box and has an open vault design. The F-1 and F-24 are front loading units and come standard with two interchangeable vaults. These units have a optional remote dump feature that allows for the Fare Box to be located away from the driver. The handle can be mounted on the left or right side for manual operation. Our newest units on the market are the F20S (short) and F20L (large). These units are front loading, and come with two cash vaults, the handle can be mounted on the left or right side and are indexable. They are compact in size but have good cash capacity. These units can be floor, stand or stanchion mounted. There is, also available, an offset
stand that was designed for the ProMaster vehicles. The simple Donation Boxes come in a variety of sizes and have several mounting options.
Freedman Seating
4545 W. Augusta Blvd., Chicago, IL 60651 USA 773-524-2440
Email: info@freedmanseating.com
Website: www.freedmanseating.com
Products: For over 130 years, Freedman Seating has been engineering and manufacturing seats and seating- related products for many different applications. Its product lines include bus, rail, marine, delivery truck, specialty and commercial vehicle seating. Consistent growth and expansion have earned Freedman Seating recognition as a leading manufacturer of transportation seating solutions. Manufacturing seats for buses, Freedman Seating supplies the major OEMs, over 250 bus distributors, the federal government, and many states and municipalities. The family of Freedman Seating bus seats includes products for small and mid- sized coaches, paratransit vans and buses, public transit buses, and private bus operators. Recently, Freedman Seating introduced SeatLink™, a seat information tracking system powered by InterMotive Vehicle Controls, a leading manufacturer of electronic control systems. As federal and local regulations continue to advance transportation safety initiatives, including 3-point seat belt usage, SeatLink™ offers a practical extension to just offering seat belts. The system displays and tracks the occupancy and belt status of passenger seats and provides visual warnings for the driver. The system will trigger an alert if an occupant sits but does not buckle or buckles before sitting. The system also records and stores data that can be retrieved in case of an event. SeatLink™ can be expanded to work in vehicles with up to 90 passengers. It can also be battery powered, making the system retrofittable on older vehicles. Installation is simple with plug and play connections. A downloadable app lets the user custom configure the seating layout on the head unit. SeatLink™ is now available for purchase and can be integrated into most commercial and school buses. For further details, contact Freedman Seating Company at 800-443-4540.
Frontrunner Bus Group
33 Manning Road, Billerica, MA 01821
1-800-886-9247
Email: info@frontrunnerbus.com
Website: www.Frontrunnerbus.com
Products: Frontrunner® is new level innovation, tested and proven industry disrupting low floor design & lightweight modular technology. Defies cutaway bus norms, challenging design, functionality, and construction. Unrivaled value, convenience, comfort, & durability.
Handi-Hut, Inc
3 Grunwald St., Clifton, NJ 07013 USA 973-614-1800
Email: staff@handi-hut.com
Website: www.handi-hut.com
Products: Handi-Hut designs, engineers and manu- factures aluminum and glass passenger waiting – shelters for bus stops and train stations. Its modular system enables the company to offer numerous sizes, models, roof styles, materials, colors, accessories and other options to customize a shelter. Other Handi-Hut products include: smoking shelters, bike shelters, bike racks, custom and specialty shelters, walkway covers, entry canopies and enclosures.
Hudson River Corp.
551 Observer Highway, #15N,
Hoboken, NJ 07030-6564
201-420-3311 DIRECT
Email: lavdump@yahoo.com
Website: www.lavdump.com
Micro Bird Commercial
3000 Girardin St.
Drummondville, QC J2E 0A1 CANADA 855-628-6287
Email: commercial@microbird.com
Website: www.mbcbus.com
Products: The Micro Bird Commercial Bus line is designed and manufactured with the highest standards to ensure the best quality, durability, and safety in the industry. Its buses are built to seat up to 28 passengers and offer the best total cost of ownership. Micro Bird Commercial products are available in different lengths and configurations. Both Ford and GM chassis are available in single or dual rear wheel models. A variety of alternative fuels, such as propane and electric, are offered to help meet market needs. The Blue Bird Commercial bus dealer network offers service and parts support throughout North America to help ensure the best experience.
Midway Specialty Vehicles, LLC
Website: www.mymidway.com
Midwest Bus Corporation
1940 W. Stewart St., Owosso, MI 48867 USA 800-627-6251
Website: www.midwestbus.com
Products: Transit bus remanufacturer; aftermarket parts sales; used bus sales/leasing; Byk-Rak distributor; repower and field services.
Motorcoach Tire Sales, LLC
1133 4th Street, Columbus, GA 31901
678-4663-41110
Website: www.motorcoachtiresales.com
Products: Tires
Prevost
35 Gagnon Boulevard, Sainte-Claire, Quebec G0R 2V0 418-883-3391
Website: www.prevostcar.com
QMF Steel, Inc.
3846 Interstate 30 East / PO Box 460 Campbell, TX 75422 USA
903-455-3618
Email: Sherrill@qmfsteel.com
Website: qmfsteel.com
Products: QMF Steel, Inc. is a certified DBE in multiple states across the USA. Buy American Steel. Aluminum and Stainless. Bus and Mobility manufactured and fabricated parts meeting ISO9001:2015 and AISC Component Parts standards. Fully capable high-tech production facility with dxf file programmed parts made to print. Component parts, floors, rails, ramps cut and bent to standard tolerances. Past performance with leaders in the Bus and Mobility Industry.
Q’Straint
Website: www.qstraint.com
Rel-Tek Corporation
3253-G Old Frankstown Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15239, USA 412-373-6700
Email: sales@rel-tek.com
Website: www.rel-tek.com
Products: Rel-Tek products include: Hydrogen and CNG gas detection systems… complete systems, not bits and pieces. Includes approved H2 and/or CNG sensors, plus alarms, high-speed data acquisition, fully automatic sensor calibration and documentation. Unlimited screens and alarm thresholds. Systems are well proven for bus and vehicle garages, as well as fueling applications. Accessories include sensors for CO, H2S, SO2, NO2, Air-velocity, Temp, Pressure, Vibration, RPM and Flame Detection.
Rel-Tek software processes data at the extreme rate of 120 sensors per second, error free, with alarm detection, data logging, controls, graphics, networking and access to Internet. In business for 45 years, Rel-Tek was founded to introduce computer data acquisition systems and toxic/flammable gas sensors in underground coal mines. Oddly enough, the computer systems and sensors are directly applicable in the CNG bus industry for detecting explosive conditions in and around bus maintenance garages. More recently, hydrogen became the explosive fuel of interest, and Rel-Tek became a major supplier of intrinsically safe hydrogen gas sensors and systems. Automatic sensor calibration technology advanced to adapt MagiKal to include the auto-cal of the GasBoss-H2 sensors, a huge cost savings that accrues to the bus garage owner, as labor and supplies are virtually eliminated. Rel-Tek maintains about 200 approvals covering use of its sensors and systems for hazardous conditions of Class 1, Div 1&2, Groups B, C and D, covering all gaseous fuels, with the single exception, acetylene. Rel-Tek system users include many of the most advanced bus fleets throughout the USA.
Reyco Granning
1205 Industrial Park Dr.. Mt. Vernon, MO 65712 USA
800-753-0050, 417-466-2178
Website: www.reycogranning.com
Products: Designs and manufactures air, steel spring and auxiliary suspensions used by bus, truck and specialty vehicle OEMs. A suspension manufacturer with 100 years of proven product quality, durability and reliability. The company is located in the heart of the Midwest, with some of America’s best and hardest working employees who continue to help Reyco Granning build on its rich history of manufacturing excellence.
RIDE
888 E. Walnut St, Suite 200B, Pasadena, CA 91101
Email: info.na@ride.co
Website: www.ride.co
Products: RIDE is the U.S. spinoff of BYD, focusing on transit solutions in the U.S. and Canada. BYD is the only EV maker to master battery, electric motors and vehicle control technologies. BYD’s proprietary Iron Phosphate batteries are the heart of our company. As a leader in clean energy solutions, RIDE has a positive impact on our communities and the environment.
Rosco Vision
Jamaica, N.Y.
1-800-227-2095
Email: Sales@roscovision.com
Website: www.roscovision.com
Products: Rosco is a leading global supplier of vision safety solutions to the bus and truck marketplace with over 115 years of engineering and manufacturing experience. Since 1907, Rosco has been headquartered in New York City, keeping its products engineered, manufactured, and supported in the USA. Today, Rosco remains North America’s largest manufacturer of bus mirrors and continues to develop technological innovations for safer roads. Rosco’s intelligent solutions include AI-powered cameras and recording, cutting-edge collision avoidance systems, and cloud-based SaaS platforms that improve safety, fleet efficiency, and driver productivity. Rosco’s staff has grown to over 300 employees in facilities totaling 125,000 square feet. Distinguished bus and truck manufacturers installing Rosco products on new vehicles include Freightliner / Thomas Built Buses, Blue Bird, Navistar/IC Bus, REV Group Companies, Forest River Companies, and many others.
Safety Step
5304 Valleypark Dr., Roanoke, VA 24019 USA 540-362-9636
Website: www.safetystep.net
Products: Safety Step’s line of lightweight, all aluminum steps are designed to handle constant usage by passengers. All Safety Steps feature anti-tip and anti- slip designs. Rubber leg tips help secure passengers on all surfaces and during any weather conditions. With various platform sizes, heights and powder coat finishes, Safety Step has the step to improve every passenger travel experience.
Sutrak Corporation
6897 E. 49th Avenue, Commerce City, CO 80022 303-287-2700
Email: info@sutrakusa.com
Website: www.sutrakusa.com
Transit Fittings of North America
295 S. Meridian Road, Youngstown, OH 44509
(330) 797-2516
Email: dekay295tfna@aol.com
Temsa North America
404 Zell Dr., Orlando, FL 32824 USA 833-628-3672
Website: www.temsa.com
Products: TEMSA is one of the world’s leading manu- facturers, with an annual capacity of over 10,000 motorcoaches, transit buses, intercity buses and light trucks powered by diesel, CNG and all- electric. With 30-, 35- and 45-foot integral structure motorcoaches, TEMSA offers a wide range of solutions to differentiated operator needs in North America.
Transportation Advisors
222 Westinghouse Blvd., Suite 505,
Charlotte, NC 28273
980-999-8484
Website: www.theadvisors.org
Products: Reduce your overhead costs by outsourcing your safety and compliance to the experts. Access the Transportation Advisors cloud and harness the power of our technology to give you greater access and visibility into your DOT compliance. Our services include DOT Compliance, Driver & Vehicle Compliance, Drug & Alcohol Testing, Background Screening, Safety & Financial Audits and much more.
Vericom LLC
1-800-533-5547
Website: vericomcomputers.com
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