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Winter Garden, FL – January 15, 2024, During a recent meeting in Koningshooikt, Belgium, Filip Van Hool and Roman Cornell finalized details of continuing the existing long-term distribution agreement for Van Hool motorcoaches in the North American market through ABC Companies. Roman Cornell stated, “It is amazing to see the synergies between the Cornell and Van Hool families. Both Fillip and I are the third generation of family-operated organizations that have embraced the approach of serving the customer first to create success that lasts. It is a great honor for both of us to carry on the traditions started by our grandparents and further solidified by our parents and their siblings. My recent transition into the CEO role at ABC Companies was under the close mentorship of my uncle, Dane Cornell, who took the reins of our organization as CEO and helped solidify the foundation established by Clancy and Ron Cornell. The foundation put in [...]

Winter Garden, FL – October 9, 2023, ABC Parts Source™ , North America’s premier source for transit bus and motorcoach replacement parts, is proud to announce its participation in the highly anticipated APTA Expo 2023. As the largest independent supplier in the industry, ABC Parts Source™  is set to highlight its commitment to delivering top-tier OEM and quality aftermarket components, unmatched customer support, and an extensive range of over 200,000+ SKUs in stock for diesel to electric vehicles.

Recognizing the importance of dependable parts in ensuring the safety and performance of transit bus and motorcoach operations, ABC Parts Source™ provides an extensive array of solutions, including:

1. OEM and Quality Aftermarket Components: Extensive inventory includes both Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts and high-quality aftermarket components, ensuring customers have access to a wide variety of options to suit their needs and budget.
2. Live Customer Call Center: A team of knowledgeable customer support representatives is available to [...]

Winter Garden, FL – October 9, 2023, ABC Companies, a leader in providing innovative solutions to the transportation industry, is set to showcase its diverse product and service offerings at the upcoming American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Expo. With a commitment to meeting the full spectrum of operational needs for transit, shuttle buses, specialty vehicles, and motorcoaches, ABC Companies continues to drive innovation and excellence in the transportation sector.

As the transportation industry evolves to meet the demands of a rapidly changing world, ABC Companies remains at the forefront, offering a wide range of solutions that cater to various transportation needs. Whether it’s low-floor transit vehicles, cutaway shuttles, new or pre-owned full-size motorcoaches, or zero-emissions battery electric solutions, ABC Companies has consistently demonstrated its commitment to providing cutting- edge solutions that enhance efficiency, sustainability, and passenger experience.

ABC Companies’ extensive product and service portfolio includes:

1. Low-Floor Transit Vehicles: A popular offering from Hometown Manufacturing [...]

Winter Garden, FL – October 9, 2023, ABC Companies, a leading supplier in the transportation industry, is excited to introduce its innovative Fleet Refurbishment Program at the APTA Expo 2023. This groundbreaking solution promises to add years of useful life to your in-service fleet while offering a budget-friendly and timely alternative to complete vehicle replacements.

As a trusted partner in the transportation sector, ABC Companies understands the importance of keeping your fleet up to date, ensuring operations run at peak performance, and maintaining the highest safety standards. ABC Companies offers a comprehensive and customizable program that now extends from motorcoaches, and transit low-floor buses to cutaway shuttles, ensuring the continuous operation of fleets while allowing for technology and appearance upgrades.

Key highlights of ABC Companies’ Fleet Refurbishment Program include:

1. Multi-Point Mechanical Inspections: Highly experienced technicians perform thorough mechanical inspections to identify and address any issues, ensuring your fleet runs smoothly and efficiently.
2. Comprehensive [...]

This hyper-modern exploration was in the spirit of the Lewis and Clark expedition of the early 1800s: an all electric, double-decker bus adventured​​ this summer from coast to coast to chronicle whether such transportation across vast hinterland is viable, or not.

What the underwriters of the journey confirmed was that at least for such big commercial vehicles, running 100 percent on battery power is still a wild, wild frontier. The trip spanned 2,900 miles from Northern California to Central Florida, and relied extensively on Interstate 10.

“Even though the bus is capable of going 250, almost 300 miles between charges, the public charging available is inconsistent and unfortunately pretty unreliable,” said Thom Peebles, vice president of Marketing at ABC Companies in Winter Garden, which sells and services buses nationwide.

For a Tesla sedan, such a cross-country trip would be a breeze, with the company’s robust network of charging stations and its trip planner app that [...]

Winter Garden, FL – August 2023, ABC Companies a leading provider of motorcoach, transit and specialty passenger transport equipment and industry leader in electric mobility solutions in the USA and Canada, has completed its recent Phase II Zero Emissions Cross Country Tour, “Charge On America” driven by Peoria Charter (Peoria, IL).

Piloted by Mr. James Wang of Peoria Charter, the “Charge On America” tour departed from ABC’s Newark, CA facility on July 26, 2023 covering over 2,800 miles and arriving at ABC HQ in Winter Garden, FL on August 7. The entire trip was documented on the “Motorcoach World” YouTube channel which Wang began and now has over 28,000 followers from around the globe. Joined by co-driver Dennis Utley, also from Peoria Charter, and four other family members, the voyagers experienced first-hand the unique benefits and challenges of battery-electric travel. Despite grueling weather conditions, including triple-digit temps and moreover, interoperability, availability and capacity issues within [...]

Winter Garden, FL – July 26, 2023, ABC Companies a leading provider of motorcoach, transit and specialty passenger transport equipment and industry leader in electric mobility solutions in the USA and Canada, has launched a Phase II Zero Emissions Cross Country Tour which kicks off departure from ABC’s Newark, CA facility this week.

The ABC “Charge on America” Zero Emissions Cross Country Tour follows a previous series of cross-country road test demonstrations of the Van Hool CX45E and TDX25E 100% battery electric premium motorcoaches, as well as a number of fully electric cutaway shuttles and vans. Utilizing publicly available charging stations located along the test routes, the EV coaches and units have successfully logged thousands of miles enduring variable road conditions, climate conditions and elevation gains – readily meeting projections for range, commercial charging capability, energy recovery and more.

The Phase II tour departed from ABC’s, Newark, California location bound for company headquarters in Winter [...]

Newark, Calif. – July 19, 2023 – ABC Companies, a leading provider of motorcoach, transit, and specialty passenger transport equipment and Proterra Inc (NASDAQ: PTRA), a leading innovator in commercial vehicle electrification technology, today announced the official opening of the largest electric motorcoach charging facility in North America.

Located on a 3.5-acre campus in Newark, California, the facility is equipped to charge up to 40 electric motorcoaches with 20 dual-cable EV charging dispensers and can support up to 1.4 megawatts of EV charging power. The facility enables enhanced service, delivery, training and support for the growing number of Proterra Powered Van Hool 100% electric motorcoaches.

Developed in collaboration with EV charging and battery partner, Proterra, and local utility provider, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), the ABC Companies charging facility demonstrates that both the power and charging solutions are available to meet fleet operators’ needs to scale their commercial EV operations.

“As the largest passenger [...]

Winter Garden, FL – June 2023, ABC Companies a leading provider of motorcoach, transit and specialty passenger transport equipment and industry leader in electric mobility solutions in the USA and Canada, announced several promotions to enhance its senior management team to include:

• Roman Cornell to ABC Companies Chief Executive Officer
• Dane Cornell to ABC Companies Board of Directors Executive Chairman
• Chuck Carns, ABC Companies CFO, joins ABC Companies Board of Directors
• John Gillis to Executive Vice President, ABC Companies Parts Source

Dane Cornell has successfully led ABC Companies, serving innumerable executive posts and as CEO. Steering the company’s executive leadership team, Dane has developed executive talent with a focus on upholding the company’s core values and sustained profitability. He will continue to mentor leadership and support the business through continuing contributions and oversight as the Executive Chairman of the ABC Board.

Roman Cornell has served in a variety of regional and corporate positions [...]

 ABC Portfolio Supports Fleet Diversification with Solutions for Clean Diesel & EV from 8-81 Passengers.

Winter Garden, FL – January 13th, 2023, ABC Companies a leading provider of motorcoach, transit and specialty passenger transport equipment, has quickly become an industry leader in electric mobility solutions as it continues to provide operators options for diversifying and growing their businesses. With over six decades of service to the motorcoach industry, the company’s core focus remains on private motorcoach operations. Providing an expansive list of vehicles that parallel market shifts, adapt technology advances, consider governance, public and private sector reforms and more, the company has reshaped its portfolio to accommodate fluid and diverse applications across many operational platforms.

With a proven track record in electric mobility deployment and support, ABC offers its most expansive and developed product lineup in its companies’ history. While consumers and organizations calling for operators to provide zero emissions options is a growing trend, [...]