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NFI Parts rolling out new products to increase safety, cleanliness

NFI Parts™ is working closely with fellow NFI OE businesses and association partners to both provide guidance and respond to requirements that are of the highest priority to customers.

April 27, 2020
NFI Parts rolling out new products to increase safety, cleanliness

NFI Parts™ remains open for business and has focused efforts on product offerings to help operators clean and disinfect vehicles as well as protect drivers and passengers.

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NFI Parts™ remains open for business and has focused efforts on product offerings to help operators clean and disinfect vehicles as well as protect drivers and passengers. New Flyer

The Aftermarket Parts Company LLC, operating as NFI Parts™, is offering products to increase onboard safety and cleanliness for its motorcoach and public transportation customers.

NFI Parts™ takes pride in its ability to keep people moving as a provider of parts and support for the coach and transit industries. NFI Parts™ remains open for business and has focused efforts on product offerings to help operators clean and disinfect vehicles as well as protect drivers and passengers.

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“NFI Parts™ is here to be a partner to our customers during these unprecedented times,” said Brian Dewsnup, president of NFI Parts™. “We recognize that driver and passenger safety is key to continuing service, and we are diligently working to provide solutions that will allow our public and private sector customers to operate as safely as possible.”

To help ensure a sanitized cabin environment, NFI Parts™ has prioritized products including:

Driver Protection Barriers

  • New options for the J4500

  • More choices for all makes and models of buses and coaches

UV lights for use in HVAC systems to kill viruses and bacteria

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  • Mounts inside the ductwork and sanitizes air with UV-C light

Higher MERV rated Air Filters

Fresh Air Ventilation

  • New retrofit kit turns roof hatches into ventilation fans to keep air fresh inside the coach

Cleaning and Disinfecting Products

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Hand Sanitizer and Dispensers

NFI Parts™ is working closely with fellow NFI OE businesses, New Flyer, MCI, ADL and ARBOC while staying engaged with industry associations such as ABA, UMA and APTA, to both provide guidance and respond to requirements that are of the highest priority to customers.

“As we launch this suite of protection, cleaning, and disinfecting products, our teams are continuing to work on new products and solutions,” said Dewsnup. “While many of these products are available now, we expect to launch more options in the coming weeks and months. I encourage our customers to work with their drivers, mechanics and passengers to ensure safe operation of their vehicles.”

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