The new Van Hool coaches feature Free Enterprise’s refreshed brand, which integrates black metallic paint and a distinctive custom graphics package. ABC Companies
Free Enterprise adds 4 new CX45 Van Hools
ABC Companies recently delivered four new 2020 CX45 Van Hool coaches to new customer, Free Enterprise System of Jeffersonville, Ind.
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Established in 1976, Free Enterprise is a subsidiary of Sodrel Truck Lines, a fourth generation family-owned business that has been in the transportation industry since 1915, with original market of Louisville Metro. They are the oldest land-based carrier for the U.S. Postal Service.
The new Van Hool coaches feature Free Enterprise’s refreshed brand, which integrates black metallic paint and a distinctive custom graphics package. Along with a host of new standard features for 2020, the Van Hool CX45 models are specified with additional amenities designed to offer passengers a comfortable, upscale experience and include Kiel 1020 passenger seats with leather inserts and piping, REI wireless PA and media safety player, 110-volt plug-ins with USB at all seats, and REI 360 exterior view camera system to enhance driver visibility.
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