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Evolving Driver Comfort and Safety

Upgrading the C2’s User-Experience for a New Era of Drivers

Student safety is in the hands of school bus drivers. The more comfortable and confident drivers feel, the more safely they drive.

For the last 20 years, Thomas Built Buses has supplied the industry with advanced electronics engineered with safety prioritized in every detail. Our Saf-T-Liner® C2 was designed…

Powering Up Your EV Infrastructure: Working with Our eConsultants

As electric school buses continue to gain momentum across the U.S. through federal incentives like the EPA’s Clean School Bus Program, school districts are looking for help in transitioning their traditional bus fleets to electric, including building out electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure.

Building and implementing charging infrastructure can be a daunting task, with challenges…

Advancing School Bus Safety: Embracing Technology & Innovation to Safeguard Students

From Kendra Eads, VP of Engineering and Technology at Thomas Built Buses

As we gear up for the back-to-school season, it’s important to recognize the significant advancements in school bus technology that enhance the safety and well-being of our students during their daily journeys.

At Thomas Built Buses, our commitment to safety is evident in our mission and…

(Em)Powering a Greener Future: Logan-Magnolia Community Schools' Journey with Electric School Bus Infrastructure Consulting

In today’s educational landscape, schools across the country are making strides towards embracing sustainable solutions.

A prime example of this is unfolding at Logan-Magnolia Community Schools in Iowa, under the leadership of Kurtis Hinkel, the grounds and transportation director.

Fueled by the vision of transitioning their fleet to electric, the school district recently…

Thomas Built Bus Saf-T-Liner® C2 Propane: Better Fuel Efficiency Through Integration

After the initial purchase price of a bus, fuel is the most significant expense over the life of the vehicle. That’s why school districts across the country are looking for ways to operate more fuel-efficient fleets. Often they turn to alternative fuels. And lately, there has been a lot of buzz in the media about propane autogas.

Propane is all the rage, and everyone is talking about it. But in reality, propane-fueled vehicles have been around for years. In fact, propane is the world’s most popular clean-burning alternative fuel in the transportation industry. It is also a low-cost fuel option with an easy-to-install fueling infrastructure. But if everyone is offering propane, how do you choose?

If propane is the fuel of choice for your fleet, to maximize your cost savings, make sure your propane buses run a fully integrated system.

At Thomas Built Buses, the Saf-T-Liner® C2 propane utilizes a PIthon® 8.0L V-8 LPG engine by Powertrain Integration that was built specifically to run on propane. That’s very different from other engines on the market that are upfitted for propane. The Powertrain Integration engine on the C2 is paired with a true medium-duty transmission, the Allison 2300 PTS Series transmission. The integration of the engine and the Allison Transmission leads to lower fuel costs and much better performance. Put simply, this pairing is more reliable, more durable and performs more efficiently. And it becomes a major factor in lowering the total cost of ownership of a bus.

This is just one of the alternative-fuel options offered by Thomas Built Buses. Schools also can take advantage of the Type A Minotour® in CNG and propane, and the Type D Saf-T-Liner HDX in CNG. Thomas Built Buses will launch the new Saf-T-Liner® C2 CNG in early 2016.

To determine which type of alternative fuel might be right for you, talk to your local dealer about different fueling options, alternative fuel grants that may be available, and the most popular alternative fuels in your area. You can also visit Thomas Built’s website to learn more.

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