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Newsby StaffMay 8, 2020

Forest River acquires REV Group shuttle bus business

Through the acquisition the company will add Champion Bus, Federal Coach, World Trans, Krystal Coach, ElDorado, and Goshen Coach.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 17, 2020

Liquid Spring suspension available for Champion, ElDorado models

The technology can help prevent driver fatigue from fighting the wind and can offer better driver and passenger comfort.

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Newsby StaffMay 1, 2018

Motiv, Champion team for first OEM-integrated all-electric shuttle bus

Based on the popular Ford E-450 platform, the EPIC chassis-equipped Champion Challenger EV is the first of its kind OEM integration for the North American shuttle bus market.

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Newsby StaffMarch 31, 2017

Ill. agency to add 26 Champion Challenger paratransit vehicles

The contract Greater Peoria Mass Transit District entered into with Central States Bus Sales Inc. for the 26 vehicles, includes an option to purchase an additional 14 paratransit vehicles over the next five years.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 27, 2017

REV Group announces price of initial public offering

The company's shares of common stock have been approved for listing on the New York Stock Exchange and are expected to begin trading under the ticker symbol “REVG” on Friday.

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ProductsNovember 28, 2016

LF Transport F-550

Champion unveiled the LF Transport® F-550, the first-ever low-floor transit bus to be built on a heavy-duty cutaway Ford F-550 chassis.

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Newsby StaffMay 10, 2016

REV Group returns to BusCon show floor

REV Group will mark its return with 4,250 sq. ft. booth, which will showcase all seven of its brands, including the entrance of Collins Bus into the commercial bus market and much more.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 11, 2016

REV Group names Walsh president REV Bus Division

REV Bus provides several of the industry’s leading brands including Champion Bus, Collins Bus, ElDorado National-California, ElDorado National-Kansas, Federal Coach, Goshen Coach and Krystal.

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Newsby StaffOctober 2, 2015

Allied Specialty Vehicles names Bradshaw to VP/GM of Mich. plant

In his new role, Joe Bradshaw will immediately be tasked with analyzing facilities, procurement, production and quality assurance processes for the commercial and luxury bus products manufactured at this location to determine operational changes necessary for increasing efficiencies and growing output.

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Newsby StaffApril 13, 2015

Champion Bus, Dallas Smith sign exclusive licensing agreement

Agreement covers use of Dallas Smith's existing and future commercial bus technologies as optional features on the Champion Bus LF Transport™ low-floor model. Dallas Smith’s existing patented technologies include the Equalizer Ramp® and the IntelliSYNC® electronically-controlled “smart” suspension system, with low-speed OverRise™ function.

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