School Transportation News Magazine | Buyer’s Guide 2026
BUS OEMS AND DEALERS Collins Bus
415 West 6th St. | South Hutchinson, KS 67505 620-662-9000 | 800-533-1850 (toll-free)
kelli.petz@
forestriverinc.com
www.collinsbus.com
Collins, a Forest River brand, manufactures Type-A school bus and multi-function school activity bus (MFSAB) models in South Hutchinson, Kansas. Collins introduced the industry’s first small school bus in 1967 which paved the way for creating the Type-A school bus classification and established the company as a leader in the industry. Collins offers 20 different models ranging from 9
Bryce Pfister General Manager
Kelli Petz Director of Sales Operations
Chris Hiebert Director of Operations
Collins Bus State Dealers *Magellan only
ALABAMA Hoekstra Group - Transportation South 205-308-1233
www.thebuscenter.com
Ward Int’l. 800-476-6841
www.wardtrucks.com
ALASKA RWC Group 907-279-9591
www.rwcgroup.com
ALBERTA Te Bus Centre 800-661-5646
www.thebuscentre.com
Western Canada Bus 800-661-9316
www.wcbus.ca
ARIZONA RWC Group 602-307-1050
www.rwcgroup.com
ARKANSAS Master’s Transportation 855-935-1383
www.masterstransportation.com
BRITISH COLUMBIA Western Canada Bus 800-661-9316
www.wcbus.ca
CALIFORNIA A-Z Bus Sales 800-437-5522
www.a-zbus.com
Model 1 Commercial Vehicles* 909-203-4810
www.model1.com
COLORADO Davey Coach 833-279-6058
www.daveycoach.com
McCandless Int’l. 303-739-9900
www.mctrux.com
CONNECTICUT Devivo Bus Sales 800-356-0252
www.devivobus.com
Don Brown Bus Sales* 833-376-1748
www.buscrazy.net
DELAWARE Wolfington Body Company 800-662-2435
www.wolfington.com
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Don Brown Bus Sales* 833-376-1748
www.buscrazy.net
FLORIDA Matthews Bus Sales 800-330-1175
www.matthewsbusesflorida.com
Model 1 Commercial Vehicles* 407-816-0617
www.model1.com
passenger non-CDL Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles (MPV) up to 34 seated passengers or 8 wheelchair configurations. Collins’ fully- configurable Type-A products are designed to meet the needs of any school transportation provider servicing smaller school routes, special needs, school activities, or after-school programs where efficiency and maneuverability are key.
Steve Gladow Director of Engineering/Quality
Elizabeth Kimmel Director of Sales/National Accounts
Tony Augsburger Director of Sales -Eastern
Kyle Brehm Regional Sales Manager - Western
Robin Morrell Regional Sales Manager - Central
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