We offer a training for the complete bus “Wheels Up” including Chassis, Body, Multiplex Electrical, engines, Air conditioning, and Parts. All programs are customized and can be provided on site at NO CHARGE!. Each training is designed to bring fleet managers and technicians up to speed. Participants get hands-on training and firsthand experience.
TRAINERS

Ali Rampartab
Ali is our Training Manager and Technical Support Adviser based in FL. He has 43 years of knowledge and experience at your disposal, providing training for all service and maintenance needs along with brakes, air conditioning, heating, and even those hard to solve electrical problems. Ali is Certified to train your techs on the Freightliner Chassis, Thomas Body, Multiplex Electrical, Cummins, Detroit/MBE Engines and Allison Transmissions.
Ali also is available to provide your technicians with technical advice via phone and email. Ali can be reached at 800-330- 1175 (ext 417)
Cell: 407 409 2239 or by email at arampartab@matthewsbuses.com.

Roger Harrod
Roger is the Training Manager/Technical Support Adviser based in New York State and has been providing training for the transportation industry since 1969.
He has earned the Thomas Built Buses Platinum Trainer Award for the last 3 years, the NE Regional Trainer of the Year award in 2010 & 2011 plus the National Trainer of the Year award in 2010. Whatever training and/or technical needs you have, he has the experience to assist your operations.
Contact Roger for your training needs at 800-373-0175 (ext 310)
Cell: 315-345-1141 or email him at rharrod@matthewsbuses.com.
Parts Training at Your Site!
Our Outside Parts Representatives, Jeff Slack, josh Coon, and Pete Rodriguez are available to train your parts personnel.
New York
Josh Coon, Ext: 306 | Cell: 845-913-6711 | Email: jcoon@matthewsgroupinc.com
Pete Rodriguez, Ext: 221 | Cell: 518-376-4652 | Email: prodriguez@matthewsgroupinc.com
Florida
Jeff Slack, Ext: 418 | Cell: 407-488-2160 | Email: jslack@matthewsbuses.com
A/C Training provided by Rifled Air Conditioning
Greg Stebbins, has 6 years of Training Experience. We offer A/C training classes at our sites or yours! Greg’s classes provide technicians with a clear understanding of A/C theory, maintenance, and systems operations.
Contact
- New York General Manager – Dan Adrian Ext. 232 cell: (607) 743-6114
- Florida General Manager – Lori Matthews Ext. 419 cell: (518) 376-2371
Driver Training
Bus specific familiarization and operations training provided by our professional account managers.
Contact
- New York General Manager – Dan Adrian Ext. 232 cell: (607) 743-6114
- Florida General Manager – Lori Matthews Ext. 419 cell: (518) 376-2371
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