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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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.
The agencies, San Diego MTS and NCTD - San Diego Railroad, which share a fare system (PRONTO), proposed the changes to help address their respective financial sustainability strategies.
The project was awarded under the Washington State Contract, enabling FAX to streamline its procurement processes while ensuring value and quality from an experienced transit solutions provider, said officials.
The historic initiative represents the first time since MARTA began bus operations in the early 1970s that the entire system has been redrawn from scratch.
In Part 1, Blandon shares his journey from the U.S. Marines to a leadership role in public transit, along with insights on mentorship and professional growth within the industry.
Funded through the 2025 Investment Plan, the new R2 Marine–Willingdon RapidBus is expected to begin service in September, more than three months ahead of schedule.
Complete Parts features new branding with a new logo, a new contact telephone number, a dedicated order desk, enhanced processes and inventory, all designed to provide the parts bus operations need.
Accessible transit isn’t a feature—it’s a responsibility. This whitepaper explores how the Low-Floor Frontrunner is redefining mobility with a breakthrough design that removes barriers, empowers riders, and delivers measurable operational advantages for agencies. Discover why this next generation minibus is setting a new standard for inclusive transportation.
