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Thomas Built Buses founder to be honored
On Friday, Perley A. Thomas will be inducted into the North America Railway Hall of Fame. Thomas opened a streetcar manufacturing company, Perley A. Thomas Car Works, in 1916, which began manufacturing school buses 20 years later.		 The Benefits of SCR are Clear
Less exhaust gas recirculation, less heat rejection and optimal combustion temperatures mean better throttle response, fewer regenerations, a 5-9% fuel economy advantage and a longer engine life. A Thomas Built bus and a Cummins engine with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) technology is the clear choice for meeting 2010 emission standards. Visit the Thomas Built Bus website for more advantages and benefits of SCR technology and to read more		 Looking for DEF? Below are two links to DEF locators.

http://www.finddef.com/def_map.php
http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/locator/def
Get your Thomas Built Merchandise!
Looking for the perfect gift for employee recognition, department award or bus event? You'll find just the right cap, shirt, model die-cast bus or dozens of other Thomas Built items ready to ship within 24 hours at the Thomas bus gear eStore. Need something else? There are more than 1,000,000 products available to customize with Thomas Built at thomasbusgear.com.		 Thomas Built Receives Orders for More than 1,500 SCR Buses
Thomas Built Buses now has more than 1,500 SCR-equipped buses on order for customers in 44 states and 5 provinces in Canada. Learn what customers are saying about the proven SCR technology rolling off Thomas' assembly line this summer.

Shaping the Future of Transportation with the C2e Hybrid
Fuel savings of up to 30%, reduced brake wear, less component maintenance – all while saving Mother Earth. Thomas Built's C2e is the no-plug electric hybrid bus powered by both a diesel engine and an electric motor/generator. Download the latest brochure to learn more about how this innovative technology works.

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