Biz Briefs: CCW, Kawasaki, and More

In the lastest installment, METRO covers news from Long Beach, Calif.; Yonkers, N.Y.; and more.

Laura Hendricks

Forest River Inc. acquires Battisti Customs

Company produces luxury conversions on multiples platforms including Mercedes Sprinter, Ford Transit and the Dodge ProMaster chassis.

Bauer's Intelligent Transportation - San Francisco

Bauer's uses eco-tools to cut emissions, costs

Fabulous' Land selected as leader under 25 finalist

The honors go to young business leaders age 25 and under from across the nation. Voting ends on Oct. 21, and the top five vote-getters will be announced on the Small Business channel on Oct. 28.

Tolar Takes the Necessary Steps to Shade Riders

Tolar Manufacturing Company celebrates 31 years by expanding their coverage and broadening the conversation around bus shelter placement and design.

BusCon Brings New Things to Light

An array of new products, including a full line of commercial buses, is put on display at the 2006 trade show in Chicago. Meanwhile, the conference disseminates knowledge on a wide variety of subjects.

Potrero Yard Modernization Project Takes Step Forward

The project is an initiative to restore the obsolete 107-year-old Potrero Bus Yard with a bus storage facility.

New Flyer acquires ARBOC Specialty Vehicles

The acquisition represents a continuation of NFI Group’s growth and diversification strategy and was not subject to any pre-closing regulatory or antitrust requirements. NFI Group is using available cash and its existing credit facilities to finance the transaction.