HomeIndustry ReleasesAllied Specialty Vehicles Announces Completion of Thor Industries Bus Acquisition Industry ReleasesOperations Allied Specialty Vehicles Announces Completion of Thor Industries Bus Acquisition October 24, 2013 Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinReddItTumblrDiggEmail ORLANDO, Fla. — Allied Specialty Vehicles (ASV) announced the completion of the previously disclosed acquisition of the bus division of Thor Industries, Inc. The acquisition includes seven of the bus industry’s most prominent brands: Champion Bus Inc., General Coach America Inc., Goshen Coach Inc., El Dorado National California Inc., El Dorado National Kansas Inc., Krystal Coach and Federal Coach. “We are excited to complete this acquisition and officially welcome all employees and dealers to the ASV family,” said Peter Guile, president and CEO of Allied Specialty Vehicles. “For our new employees, customers and suppliers, we expect a seamless transition to new ownership and look forward to continuing to provide the products, quality and experience you’ve come to trust with these brands.” When combined with Collins Bus Corporation, these additional bus businesses position ASV as one of the largest producers of buses in North America, providing buses to the transit, shuttle, courtesy, luxury and school bus markets. Allied Specialty Vehicles (ASV) ASV is a $1.5 billion-plus manufacturer comprised of industry leading brands serving Commercial, Fire & Emergency and Recreational vehicle markets. Within the Commercial segment ASV offers a full line of buses, terminal trucks and sweeper vehicles. The Fire & Emergency segment offers a full line of Fire Apparatus and Ambulances. Within the Recreational Vehicle the company produces motorized RV’s under many of the industry’s most iconic brands. For more information, visit us at www.alliedsv.com. TagsBusiness Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinReddItTumblrDiggEmail Previous articleNASDPTS Alters Its Support of Three-Point Lap/Shoulder Seat Belts on School BusesNext articleBusWest Buys Auto Safety House, Expands Thomas Built Service RELATED ARTICLES Industry Releases IMMI, Blue Bird Celebrate Opening of New Manufacturing Plant in Macon, Georgia Industry Releases Lawrence Public Schools, NRT Bus, Zenobē, and Partners Host Ribbon Cutting for New Electric Bus Fleet Industry Releases Transportation Directors Urged to “Prepare with Propane” Amid Growing Energy Reliability Concerns Industry Releases Netradyne Introduces Industry’s First 360° Platform With Edge AI Across Eight Cameras for Smarter Fleet Management Industry Releases EverDriven Partners with Google to Deliver Best-in-Class Navigation in Driver App Industry Releases All-Electric School Bus Pilot Gearing Up in New Mexico Advertisement Digital Editions October 2025 Leadership takes the front page in this month's issue as the school year rolls on and student transportation leaders... Partner Updates Growing Safely: How Royse City ISD Protects Special Needs Riders Finding the Right Route: How Transfinder Helps Districts Transport Students with... School Bus Safety Company Unveils New Leadership Training Course to Elevate... The Importance of Streamlined Communication in School Bus Transportation for Safety... Advertisement Buyers Guide Buyer’s Guide 2025 Find the latest vehicle production data and budget reports, industry trends, and contact information for state, national and federal... Multimedia (STN Podcast E276) Cowboy Stuff: NC Bus Operation & Garage Stars Weather Hurricane... (Free Webinar) From First Day to Fine-Tuning: Optimizing Your Transportation Operations Following the... (STN Podcast E275) Teamwork & Innovation: Alabama Top Transportation Team & Exclusive Zonar... PollAdvertisement Special Reports Update: FCC Revokes E-Rate Eligibility of School Bus Wi-Fi Transforming Student Ridership Parts Standardization Provides Cost-Saving, Efficiencies Q&A: Cybersecurity in Student Transportation: Why It Matters, Where It’s Headed
