DATA, STATISTICS AND TRENDS


Projected School Bus Orders for 2017-2018


Type A ..............................7,750 Type C ..........................28,500 Type D .............................3,500 MFSAB ............................2,300 *Based on OEM estimates


Bus Production by Fuel Type Diesel ....................................................... 32,000 Gasoline .....................................................11,250 Propane .......................................................2,750 CNG ................................................................. 250 Electric ............................................................150 *Figures are approximate based on OEM reporting


OEMs Surveyed


Blue Bird Collins Bus Ford Commercial Vehicles General Motors IC Bus


Lion Electric Company


School Transportation News Annual School Bus Manufacturing Data


School Year


2016-2017 2015-2016


2014-2015 2013-2014


2012-2013 2011-2012 2010-2011


2009-2010 2008-2009


2007-2008 MFSAB


1,061 (est.) 2,000 (est.)


1,585 (est.) 2,500 (est.)


1,500 (est.) 3,000 (est.) 1,500 (est.)


1,160 (est.) 3,000 (est.)


3,000 (est.) Type A-1


2,978 2,338


2,084 2,303


3,924 5,406


5,499 4,111


3,712 2,070 Type A-2


6,424 7,356


6,132 6,017 3,921 1,912 1,912 4,699 4,587 3,294 Total Type A


9,402 9,694


8,216 8,320


7,845 7,378 7,411


8,810 8,299


5,364 Type C


29,757 32,291


28,640 27,071


25,230 21,563 18,713


25,791 23,757


26,253 Type D


4,143 4,145


4,344 3,662


4,098 3,953


3,940 5,669


4,689 6,673 Totals*


43,302 46,130


41,200 39,053


37,173 33,034 30,304


40,670 36,975


38,543


Micro Bird Starcraft Bus Titan Bus Thomas Built Buses Trans Tech


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*Total count does not include MFSAB, AAV or “white” buses typically used for commercial applications. Source: SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION NEWS


School Transportation News Magazine | Buyer’s Guide 2018


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