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New trophy, higher cash awards for maintenance winners

New trophy, higher cash awards for maintenance winners

December 13, 2017 | by Bus & Motorcoach News |

SAN ANTONIO — Nothing says “winner” louder than a fantastic-looking trophy, so the 2018 UMA Maintenance Competition will be notable for the new trophy provided…

ABC sales executive Jeff Backer dies

ABC sales executive Jeff Backer dies

October 30, 2017 | by Bus & Motorcoach News |

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — Jeff Backer, a sales executive with ABC Companies, passed away after a valiant battle with cancer. He was 63.

Backer started…

ABC planning S.F. Bay Area parts-and-service center

ABC planning S.F. Bay Area parts-and-service center

October 30, 2017 | by Bus & Motorcoach News |

NEWARK, Calif. – ABC Companies plans to open a parts-and-service center early next year in Newark, just 15 minutes from the company’s Redwood City operation…

ABC planning electric buses, Van Hool U.S. assembly plant

ABC planning electric buses, Van Hool U.S. assembly plant

October 30, 2017 | by Rick Stoff |

WINTER GARDEN, Fla. — An unexpected slump in the first quarter left ABC Companies with “a good year but not a great year” in 2017,…

Longtime ABC employee James Smith dies

Longtime ABC employee James Smith dies

October 15, 2017 | by Bus & Motorcoach News |

APOPKA, Fla. — James Smith, who worked at ABC Companies in Florida for nearly 30 years, passed away last month. He was 57.

ABC and Van Hool celebrating 30 years of partnership

ABC and Van Hool celebrating 30 years of partnership

August 29, 2017 | by Bus & Motorcoach News |

FARIBAULT, Minn. – ABC Companies and Van Hool are celebrating their 30th anniversary as business partners.

 

CH Bus lawsuit against ABC winding through the courts

CH Bus lawsuit against ABC winding through the courts

June 29, 2017 | by Hal Mattern |

SANTA ANA, Calif. – An 8-month-old lawsuit by CH Bus Sales accusing ABC Companies of defamation and unfair competition is slowly making its way through…

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