Starcraft receives Ford Director's Award for 13th straight year
The award is for being the top volume bus manufacturer for 2018.
Offering affordable options to a wide range of users such as hotels, churches, retirement centers, and transit companies, Starcraft Bus is North America’s largest shuttle bus manufacturer.
Offering affordable options to a wide range of users such as hotels, churches, retirement centers, and transit companies, Starcraft Bus is North America’s largest shuttle bus manufacturer.
At Ford’s recent Fleet Preview and Pool Account Meeting in Denver, Starcraft Bus received the Director’s Award for being the top volume bus manufacturer for 2018.
“We are honored once again to receive this award from Ford,” said David Wright, president of Forest River Bus. “They continue to provide outstanding products and services year after year, but we know these awards wouldn’t be possible without our outstanding employees and loyal dealers throughout the country. This award is a testimony to their hard work and dedication.”
Starcraft Bus, a division of Forest River Inc. and owned by Berkshire Hathaway, designs and builds its buses in Goshen, Indiana. The company has a rich history of manufacturing expertise and dedication to customer satisfaction, building small to mid-size shuttle buses for both the public and private transportation markets.
Offering affordable options to a wide range of users such as hotels, churches, retirement centers, and transit companies, Starcraft Bus is North America’s largest shuttle bus manufacturer.
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