HIGH POINT, N.C. – As a leader in green technologies in pupil transportation, Thomas Built Buses has hired John Roselli as the new manager of alternative fuels, effective Jan. 18, 2015. Roselli is part of Thomas Built’s continuing investment in developing a greener community. He will be handling sales, education and training for Thomas Built’s green vehicle lineup including the Saf-T-Liner® C2 propane, Saf-T-Liner® C2 CNG, Saf-T-Liner® HDX CNG, Minotour® CNG, and Minotour® propane.
“Thomas Built Buses is a leader in the school bus industry, with many first-to-market green technologies, both on our buses and in our plants,” said Ken Hedgecock, vice president of sales, marketing and service of Thomas Built Buses. “John’s new position will help us continue to expand our green product line-up. In his role, he will be speaking with our customers one-on-one about alternative fuel options, providing key information on the newest alternative fuel advancements, and facilitating training workshops on key issues that our customers face such as funding, maintenance and infrastructure. We could not be more excited that John is joining our team here at Thomas Built Buses.”
Roselli comes to Thomas Built Buses with a wealth of experience in alternative fuels. Before joining Thomas Built Buses, he served in dealer development roles and as director of alternative fuels for three years.
About Thomas Built Buses
Founded in 1916, Thomas Built Buses is a leading manufacturer of school buses in North America. Since the first Thomas Built bus rolled off the assembly line, the company has been committed to delivering the smartest and most innovative buses in North America. Learn more at www.thomasbus.com or at http://www.facebook.com/thomasbuiltbuses.
Thomas Built Buses, Inc., headquartered in High Point, N.C., is a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America LLC, the largest heavy-duty truck manufacturer in North America and a leading manufacturer of class 4-8 vehicles. Daimler Trucks North America produces and markets commercial vehicles under the Freightliner, Western Star and Thomas Built Buses nameplates. Daimler Trucks North America is a Daimler company.