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At Thomas Built Buses, we only build buses we'd want our own children to ride. That's why, from construction to customer service, all we do is guided by safety. Shop Thomas Built Gear Find a Dealer
Thomas Built Buses, Inc. (commonly known as Thomas) is an American bus manufacturer. Best known for its production of the first ever rear engine Type C school bus. Thomas produces other bus designs for a variety of usages. Currently, its production is concentrated on school buses and activity buses, along with their commercial derivatives.
We have high standards based on a simple philosophy: build the kind of bus we want our own children to ride. That’s why Thomas Built engineering and design, construction methods, technology and even customer service are guided by bus safety.
Thomas Built Buses is a leading manufacturer of school, activity, commercial and childcare buses based in High Point, North Carolina. We serve communities and schools throughout the U.S. and Canada through our network of independently owned dealerships.
We built Jouley on our popular Saf-T-Liner C2 chassis to deliver all the driver comfort, ease of maintenance and exceptional durability that you’d expect from a Thomas Built bus. Here are the key electric school bus innovations that Jouley provides: DC fast charging – the fastest, most efficient charging comes standard
The history of Thomas Built Buses reads much like the history of modern mass transportation. It begins in 1916 in High Point, North Carolina. Economic hard times created by World War I forced the closing of Southern Car Works, a major streetcar manufacturer based in the city.
The official YouTube channel of Thomas Built Buses, featuring a full line of driver-friendly school, activity, commercial, and specialty buses manufactured and produced in High Point, North...
Thomas Built Buses. The yellow buses that take children safely to school in the United States are instantly recognizable. They are part of the extensive product range of light- to medium-duty buses from Thomas Built Buses produced under the umbrella of Daimler Truck North America.
Apr 3, 2023 · With car and bus transportation on the rise in the 1930s, Thomas pivoted to manufacturing school buses and, by the 1960s, became known nationwide for the distinctive yellow vehicles. In 1972, the company was renamed to Thomas Built Buses to reflect its growth as one of the country’s top school bus manufacturers.
Apr 5, 2016 · PHOTOS: 100 Years of Thomas Built Buses. View Photo Gallery. As the school bus OEM marks its 100th anniversary this year, this pictorial gives a brief overview of the company’s history, including streetcars, buses, and company leaders.
