Matthews Buses Inc. wants to acknowledge the yeoman efforts of New York State Department of Transportation (NYDOT) Chief Technician Rusty Seastrum, who is retiring after 36 years of distinguished service to the school transportation industry. Rusty began his career at…
Thomas Built Buses demonstrated their commitment to cutting edge technology in the school transportation industry at the NAPT Conference and Trade Show in Columbus, Ohio. Beginning with the introduction of the all new Thomas C2 electric “Jouley” bus on Saturday…
The month of October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. During this time Matthews shows support for employees and their families who are survivors of Breast Cancer. Lori Hilson, who was diagnosed less than a year ago, started a fundraiser for a Breast…
We have graduated our second class of technicians from the Thomas Bus (Thomas Expert Certification) TEC Professional training program. The prerequisites for the program were that they first had to complete the required online and hand-on programs, a significant feat…
School Board members from throughout New York State assembled in the historic village of Lake Placid, NY for the 98th Annual New York State School Board Association (NYSSBA) Convention and Educational Expo. The three-day event included a trade show, workshops…
School bus contractors from Buffalo to Montauk converged on Lake George on October 12, 2017 for the New York School Bus Contractors Association’s 63rd Annual Convention. The conference, held at the Marriot Courtyard in Lake George, included forums on new…
Technicians from throughout the Capital District were in attendance at the Matthews Buses facility in Ballston Spa on October 4 as Roger Harrod, Matthews Buses’ award-winning trainer, conducted a class on maintenance techniques for the Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2. With constantly…
The Matthews Buses team gained decades of experience in September with the return of two longtime staffers, Parts Analyst Kevin Hovencamp and School Bus Sales pro John Sharpe. …
We have graduated our first class of technicians from the Thomas Bus (Thomas Expert Certification) TEC Professional training program. The prerequisites for the program were that they first had to complete the required online and hands-on program, a significant feat…
The New York Head Mechanics Association’s 28th Annual Summer Seminar at ON Center in Syracuse on July 13, 2017 continued the association’s commitment to exceptional training and education for those who maintain and repair the school bus fleets in New York.…
