RIVERSIDE, CA — Complete Coach Works (CCW) has begun bus deliveries of rehabilitated articulated buses to Foothill Transit in Los Angeles County. The contract, which includes repowering and repainting 30 artic buses, is expected to be completed this winter.

“The 60-foot-long buses are being repowered with cleaner burning engines that will be fuel efficient and require less maintenance,” said Kevin O’Brien, CCW General Sales Manager.

“The project also includes the inspection and replacement or repairing of the cooling and transmission systems, refreshing the suspension and some exterior body work and paint,” said Roland Cordero, Foothill Transit’s Director of Maintenance and Vehicle Technology.

The buses are being repainted with Foothill’s new logo and paint scheme. This is the second livery project CCW has undertaken for Foothill.

The new Foothill livery features waves of bright blue and lime green that swoop along the sides and around the front of the white buses. Foothill’s mountain peaks logo, a nod to its proximity to the San Gabriel Mountains, extends up from the blue swoop at the midpoint of the sides of the buses. The design reflects the agency’s commitment to sustainability “and being green,” Cordero said.

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Complete Coach Works (CCW) is the largest U.S. bus remanufacturing and rehabilitation company and the leading provider of a vast array of transportation solutions with over 28 years of dedicated service in the transportation industry. CCW is a pioneer in the business and strives to continually provide cleaner air through innovative design and engineering, resulting in the world’s first and only remanufactured all-electric battery powered bus. Developed and integrated by CCW, the Zero Emission Propulsion System (ZEPS) technology provides customers a highly cost effective alternative to green transportation, potentially revolutionizing the transportation industry while supporting the environment for future generations. Regardless of how small or large the job, CCW provides an exceptionally experienced team of over 350 experts, committed to customer service and satisfaction

Foothill Transit is the largest municipal transit operator in Los Angeles County, second only in size to regional provider Metro. The agency operates 361 buses on 39 local and express routes that serve 327 square miles of the San Gabriel and Pomona Valley. Of the 361 buses, 344 are powered by compressed natural gas and 17 have fast-charge battery electric motors. Ridership is more than 48,000 a week, or approximately 14 million a year.

RIVERSIDE, CA – Complete Coach Works (CCW) provided their Zero-Emission Propulsion System (ZEPS) demo bus to Orange County Transit Association (OCTA) to support one of their Orange County Fair (OC Fair) routes.

The OC Fair, located in Costa Mesa, California has attracted over a million guests each summer for the past five years. This summer the fair opened its doors July 15, 2016 and remained open until August 12, 2016. Due to the large influx of guests attending the fair each year, OCTA adds a designated route to its route service. CCW is thrilled that their ZEPS electric demo bus was servicing the additional route.

“Working with OCTA has been a great experience. Seeing how much attention they put into each detail is what makes this property special. From the first day of the demonstration, OCTA actively communicated what their needs would be and with the support of the CCW ZEPS team, we were able to successfully provide an electric bus that met the expectations of this outstanding property,” shares Ryne Shetterly, ZEPS Sales Manager for CCW.

The 40-foot ZEPS bus was used to shuttle guests from OCTA’s standard bus stops to the OC Fair grounds. The bus traveled close to 100 miles a day and charged overnight with a CCW mobile charger.

CCW hopes to team up with OCTA in their future endeavors and is happy they were able to partner with them to alleviate their heavy summer route.

Complete Coach Works (CCW) is the largest U.S. bus remanufacturing and rehabilitation company and the leading provider of a vast array of transportation solutions with over 28 years of dedicated service in the transportation industry. CCW a pioneer in the business and strives to continually provide cleaner air through innovative design and engineering, resulting in the world’s first and only remanufactured all-electric battery powered bus. Developed and integrated by CCW, the Zero Emission Propulsion System (ZEPS) technology provides customers a highly cost effective alternative to green transportation, potentially revolutionizing the transportation industry while supporting the environment for future generations. Regardless of how small or large the job, CCW provides an exceptionally experienced team of over 350 experts, committed to customer service and satisfaction

The Orange County Fair is a 23-day annual fair that is held every summer at the OC Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa, CA. The Orange County Fair is the 9^th largest fair in the United States with over 1,300,000 attendees each year for the past five years.

RIVERSIDE, CA – Complete Coach Works (CCW) is excited to announce the appointment of James (Jim) F. Paul as Northwest Regional Sales Manager, Michael (Mike) Klein as Southwest Regional Sales Manager and Aaron Timlick as General Manager for the Alameda, CA facility.

Jim held previous senior management positions and brings more than 25 years of leadership and automotive expertise to his role.

Jim comments, “I am proud to be part of the growing CCW family and excited about the new opportunities. I look forward to visiting Northwest transit agencies and offering them affordable fleet equipment options that they may not be aware were available to them.”

Mike has taken on several roles in the transit industry. In 15 plus years he has held a vast array of titles, allowing him to grow professionally within the industry.

Mike shares, “As a previous CCW client I experienced the quality of work and professionalism they offer. I am excited to be part of this team. My position allows me to help with honest solutions and guidance to the folks sitting where I once sat. Also, I get to travel and meet great people. I have found there are many organizations that are unaware of the options CCW can provide, such as quality, time and cost savings.”

With 5 years as a Production Supervisor at CCW under his belt and over 10 years in the transit industry, Aaron will surely be very successful in his new role as General Manager in CCW’s Alameda facility.

“I have had a great time working at CCW’s Riverside facility in the past 5 years. I look forward to working with a new and great team in the Alameda facility,” said Aaron. “I am thankful to CCW for the opportunities they have provided me with and will be taking on this new role with the upmost dedication and enthusiasm.”

Vice President of Sales and Marketing Richard Sullivan shares, “We are very excited to welcome Jim, Mike and Aaron to our team and their new roles. Their commitment to the company and its customers will be a strong asset to Complete Coach Works. I look forward to supporting and assisting them in the growth of business with our current and future customers.”

Complete Coach Works is the largest U.S. bus remanufacturing and rehabilitation company and the leading provider of a vast array of transportation solutions with over 28 years of dedicated service in the transportation industry. Regardless of how small or large the job, CCW provides an exceptionally experienced team of over 350 experts, committed to customer service and satisfaction. Our employees are critical to our success and to the richness of our services, ideas, and innovations. Recruiting top talent is one of the key elements to Complete Coach Works’ success and our employees reflect our core values. Our core values include integrity, accountability, imagination and teamwork.

RIVERSIDE, CA – Complete Coach Works (CCW) is pleased to announce that it has delivered the final bus for a project to replace CNG engines on seven buses for Yolo County Transportation District, which serves Yolo County, downtown Sacramento and Sacramento International Airport.

“The project will extend the service life of the buses and further reduce engine emissions,” said Kevin O’Brien, General Sales Manager for CCW.

“Work began in September and the final bus was completed in March,” O’Brien said. Remanufactured transmissions and electronic fan engine cooling systems were also installed.

“We took buses that were approaching the end of their useful lives and reconditioned them,” shared O’Brien. “The newer engines are cleaner, so they cut down on pollution, and it’s a cost-effective solution for the agency.”

Terry Bassett, Executive Director at Yolo, said “The new engines will keep the buses operating for at least six to eight more years. We hope this will help bridge some of our funding gaps for meeting some of our bus replacement needs as well as reduce greenhouse gases.”

“The project also included replacing the CNG tanks on the buses,” states Bassett. “That’s equally important because we have to have tanks that at least match the lifespan of the improvements that are being made to the engines.”

“In 1993, the Yolo district became one of the first transit agencies to adopt CNG technology. The CNG engines are among the lowest-emission engines available in the industry,” said Bassett.

The project will allow Yolo to continue on its path of providing a cleaner transportation system to its community.

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Complete Coach Works (CCW) is the largest U.S. bus remanufacturing and rehabilitation company and the leading provider of a vast array of transportation solutions with over 28 years of dedicated service in the transportation industry. CCW a pioneer in the business and strives to continually provide cleaner air through innovative design and engineering, resulting in the world’s first and only remanufactured all-electric battery powered bus. Developed and integrated by CCW, the Zero Emission Propulsion System (ZEPS) technology provides customers a highly cost effective alternative to green transportation, potentially revolutionizing the transportation industry while supporting the environment for future generations. Regardless of how small or large the job, CCW provides an exceptionally experienced team of over 350 experts, committed to customer service and satisfaction

Yolo County Transportation District (YOLOBUS) operates local and intercity bus service year-round, serving Davis, West Sacramento, Winters, Woodland, downtown Sacramento, Sacramento International Airport, Cache Creek Casino Resort, Esparto, Madison, Dunnigan and Knights Landing. YOLOBUS makes connections with other local public transportation systems. The district operates 44 transit-size coaches powered by CNG, six highway coaches that run on clean diesel and 10 cutaway buses and vans that primarily serve the frail, elderly and disabled.

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