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Summer 2012

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Thomas Built CNG Buses Ace It At Utah Universities

Snowy winters, hot summers, steep hills, pollution-trapping inversions, and thousands and thousands of college students depending on you to get them to classes on time. That's just part of what the University of Utah and Utah State University have to deal with. Fortunately, the Thomas Built compressed natural gas (CNG) buses that both universities have incorporated into their on-campus transit fleets are doing their part to make life just a little easier.
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Continuous Improvement Starts With Communication

A commitment to continuous improvement and leading the industry through innovation are cornerstones of the Thomas Built Buses culture. Feedback from a recent Saf-T-Liner® C2 focus group made it even more apparent to Ed Swaim, Thomas Built C2 product manager, and Ken Frazier, market development manager, that communication is an essential component of continuous improvement, and that Thomas Built is seeking input, listening and responding.
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Spotlight On: Service Training

Thomas Built Buses offers a robust array of service training resources, including on-line info and wiring diagrams, but the star in its training lineup is the Thomas Built Institute.
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Fuel Efficiency Test Results Exceeded Expectations

We've always known that the fuel economy of our SCR-equipped buses was better than that of an EGR-equipped bus, so we set out to provide measurable, verifiable information to help our customers choose the school buses best suited to their needs and their budgets. The test results demonstrated that the Thomas Built C2 with SCR technology results in a seven to 27 percent fuel economy advantage over the IC CE series with EGR. How's that for proving our point?
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Suwannee School District Wanted The Best Deal. And They Got It.

While many school districts traditionally have used budgeted funds and bond offerings to pay for new school buses, in today's tight economy, finding funds for needed buses can be a challenge. Working with Daimler Truck Financial some school districts, like Suwannee School District in Live Oak, Fla., are taking a different approach to reducing costs and purchasing new buses.
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Spotlight On: Sales and Service

We've reorganized our field sales and service teams and added a new fifth region to give you more time and attention.
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Kansas City School District "Saving More Money Than You Can Shake A Stick At"

The KCKPS transportation team is saving time and money after a smooth integration of 47 new compressed natural gas Thomas Built HDX buses. Although the district hasn't yet received its first gas or electricity bill for the new buses, at $1.19 a gallon for natural gas and $3.29 a gallon for diesel, the director is sure he's "saving more money than you can shake a stick at."
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Working Together To Create A Culture Of Training

When it comes to maintenance and repairs having the right information means more than having a service manual for reference. In the Thomas Built network, it means delivering hands-on training to our customer base so they have the right information. Kerlin Bus Sales and Leasing is a model of how effective that approach can be.
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"Just Ask Your Customers What They Want"

Thomas Built Buses' customer commitment reaches far beyond our dedicated employees and high quality products. Across North America, Thomas dealers focus on creating customer relationships. Dealer W.C. Cressey & Son shares its approach to customer service and how it creates the Thomas Built Customer Experience.
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EPA 2010 C2s Deliver Improved Mileage, Enhanced Image

Much to the delight of Quitman (Mississippi) School District transportation director, Charlie Shelton, the district's new Thomas Built SCR-equipped Saf-T-Liner® C2 buses are already saving the district money through improved fuel economy and turning heads everywhere they go.
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Alabama's Transportation South Embraces "Love The Bus" Month

Across the country, states celebrated February as "Love the Bus" month to recognize school bus drivers and the role school buses play in providing safe and environmentally-friendly access to education.
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Extraordinary Employee Heritage Is Common At Thomas Built Buses

In its 95-year history, Thomas Built Buses has developed a reputation for the quality of its school buses, and at the same time has created a legacy of employee loyalty that spans generations.
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Nearly A Century Later, Thomas Is Still Looking Ahead

As the company approaches its 95th anniversary, Thomas looks back at the founding principles that have shaped it into an industry leader in innovation, with a proven track record of hard work, shared values and trusted relationships.
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Enthusiasts Carry On Thomas Heritage

Gary O'Brien's passion for preserving his childhood memories of riding a Thomas bus led to an impressive restoration project of his own high school marching band activity bus, now fully rebuilt and in operation with O'Brien Bus Service. O'Brien's enthusiasm for "Yellow" is shared by many who rode Thomas buses as children.
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Kelley's Corner

Thomas Built president and CEO reflects on how the company has thrived thanks to a shared goal with its employees, dealers and customers – to provide dependable, safe, reliable school bus transportation.
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