DELIVERIES
Expanding his fleet with new
equipment models is key to
market success John Ferrari,
president and CEO of ECHO AFC
Transportation. The market leader
recently took delivery of 20 new Van
Hool coaches over a two-month
period. The new Van Hool CX45
coaches have been built to customer
specifications designed to reflect
ECHO AFC Transportation’s luxury
brand image and reputation for a
highline passenger experience. The
new 2020 models integrate ABC’s
RECON (Readiness for Emergency
CONditions) options and feature
360 exterior view cameras that give
drivers a complete view around the
vehicle, and capture incidents.
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MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES (MCI)
Free Enterprise Systems
Jeffersonville, Indiana
ABC Companies recently delivered
four new 2020 CX45 Van Hool coaches
to new customer, Free Enterprise
System. The new Van Hool coaches
feature Free Enterprise’s refreshed
brand which integrates black metallic
paint and a distinctive custom graphics
package. Along with a host of new
standard features for 2020, the Van
Hool CX45 models are specifi ed with
additional amenities designed to offer
passengers a comfortable, upscale
experience and include: Kiel 1020
passenger seats with leather inserts and
piping, REI wireless PA and media safety
player, 110V plug-ins with USB at all
seats and REI 360 exterior view camera
system to enhance driver visibility.
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ECHO AFC Transportation
Rockville, Massachusetts
ABC COMPANIES
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Greater Cleveland Regional
Transportation Authority (RTA)
Cleveland, Ohio
Motor Coach Industries (MCI), a U.S.
subsidiary of NFI Group Inc., one of
the world’s largest independent global
bus manufacturers, recently completed
delivery of nine MCI D4500 Commuter
Coaches to Ohio’s largest transit
agency, Greater Cleveland Regional
Transportation Authority (RTA).
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
compliant and Buy America certifi ed,
RTA’s newest Commuter Coaches come
equipped with wheelchair lifts, bike
racks and feature the newest technology
and safety systems including RTA’s
fi rst free Wi-Fi connectivity, USB ports
at every seat, three-point passenger
seatbelts, backup cameras and onboard
surveillance cameras.