High Point, N.C. – Thomas Built Buses announces that Matthews Buses, Inc., its New York dealership since 1967, will now serve as its school and commercial transportation solution provider for central and northern Florida. Through the purchase of select assets of Florida Bus Unlimited and First Class Coach and Equipment Inc., Mathews Buses will serve the Florida transportation community through an Orlando-based dealership and several mobile service units. Matthews Buses Inc. brings 40 years of school transportation knowledge to this key Thomas market. The dedicated team at this Thomas Built Buses dealership will continue to focus on quality and excellent customer service.

Thomas Built Buses will continue to be represented in south Florida through Atlanta Truck Center’s Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach and West Palm Beach locations.

Thomas Built Buses (www.thomasbus.com) is the leading manufacturer of school buses in North America, with more than one-third of the market. Since the first Thomas Built bus rolled off the assembly line in 1936, the company has focused on delivering the smartest and most innovative buses in North America.

Thomas Built Buses, Inc. is a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America LLC, the largest heavy-duty truck manufacturer on the continent and a leading manufacturer of class 3-8 vehicles. Daimler Trucks North America produces and markets commercial vehicles under the Freightliner, Sterling, Western Star and Thomas Built Buses nameplates. Daimler Trucks North America is a Daimler company.