Frontrunner Bus Group Expands with New Massachusetts Headquarters
The significantly larger facility will provide the infrastructure needed to support the company’s growing workforce, advanced technologies, and expanding product line.

Officials said the move represents a key milestone in Frontrunner Bus Group Inc.’s continued commitment to innovation, expansion, and operational excellence.
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- Frontrunner Bus Group is expanding with a new headquarters in Massachusetts.
- The larger facility will support the company's growing workforce.
- It will also accommodate advanced technologies and an expanding product line.
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Mid-size lowered-floor public transportation bus manufacturer Frontrunner Bus Group Inc. announced the signing of a lease for a new 88,000-square-foot facility that will serve as its corporate headquarters. The company will relocate from its current location at 33 Manning Road to 23 Esquire Road in Billerica, Massachusetts.
Officials said the move represents a key milestone in Frontrunner Bus Group Inc.’s continued commitment to innovation, expansion, and operational excellence. The significantly larger facility will provide the infrastructure needed to support the company’s growing workforce, advanced technologies, and expanding product line.
“This move represents an exciting new chapter for Frontrunner Bus Group,” said Paul LaRose, president and CEO of Frontrunner Bus Group Inc. “Our new headquarters at 23 Esquire Road reflects our dedication to innovation and positions us for continued expansion. The enhanced space will allow us to better serve our customers, invest in new technologies, and provide an improved, forward-looking environment for our employees.”
Frontrunner’s New Facility
The new headquarters in Billerica provides access to key transportation routes and includes infrastructure to support production, administration, operations management, and fleet support services.
Officials said the facility will allow Frontrunner Bus Group to implement new systems and processes focused on efficiency, sustainability, and innovation.
The company said the expansion supports its work in right-sized, low-floor transit solutions across North America.
The transition from 33 Manning Road to the new headquarters is expected to be completed by July 2026, with minimal disruption to ongoing operations.
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The new headquarters provides the infrastructure needed to support the company's growing workforce, advanced technologies, and expanding product line.
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