SOUTH HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Collins Bus Corporation, a subsidiary of REV Group, Inc., unveiled its new Type A body on the Ford Transit chassis at the NAPT Summit Monday November 9th, 2015. The new Collins Bus model features both single rear wheel and dual rear wheel configurations that seat up to 25 passengers.
This new innovative product offers some unique benefits to the marketplace including increased fuel economy, better visibility, improved driver ergonomics and overall vehicle maneuverability. “We’re very proud to have developed such a versatile product which complements our already extensive line of School, MFSAB and MPV buses.” said Matt Scheuler, Vice President and General Manager of Collins Bus.
About Collins Bus Corporation
Collins Bus Corporation, a subsidiary of REV Group, Inc. (REV), manufactures Type A school bus and multi-function school activity bus (MFSAB) models in South Hutchinson, Kan. The company introduced the industry’s first small school bus model for 16-20 passengers in 1967, which paved the way for the development of the Type A school bus classification and established the company as a leader in innovative design. Collins also pioneered one of the earliest wheelchair lifts in the mid-1970s and introduced the first propane powered Type A alternative fuel school bus in 2010. For more information about Collins, visit www.collinsbus.com.
