Thomas Built Buses selects Allison 2500 for propane Safe-T-Liner school bus
By Jim Gibbins - 1st December 2019
USA - Thomas Built Buses Inc of High Point, North Carolina (a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America Inc (DTNA) of Portland, Oregon) has selected the Allison 2500 automatic transmission as part of the Pupil Transport/Shuttle Series for its new Safe-T-Liner C2 propane autogas school bus.
"Allison Transmission has a long history of being the preferred automatic transmissions for school bus fleets …. for ease of operation, reliability and for a safe, smooth, dependable ride for school children,” said Rohan Barua, Allison's Vice President of North America OEM Sales. “Our partnership with Thomas Built Buses goes back many years and we appreciate their continued confidence in our products.” School bus fleets also experience reduced downtime and avoid maintenance costs associated with replacing mechanical clutches, stated Allison. The Safe-T-Liner C2 propane autogas school bus features a Driveforce 8.8L LPG engine supplied by Power Solutions International Inc of Wood Dale, Illinois, USA.
