Thomas Built Buses, Inc. (commonly referred to as Thomas), the oldest operating bus company, was founded in 1916
Thomas Built Buses, production of commuter and other models
With concern for the environment
The United States takes environmental protection very seriously. Therefore, programs are being implemented in the country’s largest metropolitan areas to convert city buses to cleaner fuels.
Megabus
This bus carrier is one of the most popular in the United States. This popularity is due to the great coverage and very low ticket prices.
Setra USA
Under its own name, the Germans came out with their buses in the States in 1984 with the appearance of the 200 series buses, forming a special branch.
Greyhound
Greyhound has more coverage than Megabus, but also costs more. Greyhound buses stop only at special bus stations, most often at their own stations.
History of school buses
In our review of the North American bus industry, we can’t avoid a very specific area – school bus transportation. The phrase “school bus” was born, developed, and now sets the tone for the whole world here.
Other city buses
The company was originally called Chance Coach. It was founded in 1976 in Wichita, Kansas, and made small city buses.
Blue Bird Corporation
Blue Bird Corporation was founded in 1932 by Albert L. Luce, owner of a Ford dealership. The name “Blue Bird” was borrowed from the signs
More school bus manufacturers
The company was founded in California in 1904. It became famous for its cabover school buses of large class (type D), which appeared in 1932.
Carpenter Body Company
At various years (Ralph H. Carpenter Body Company, Carpenter Body Works, Carpenter Manufacturing Company, Carpenter Industries