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Champion Bus Announces Licensing Agreement with the Dallas Smith Corporation for Exclusive Use of Commercial Bus Technologies

Posted by Dallas Smith Corp 
· Monday, June 15th, 2015 
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For more information, contact:
Mikal Krummel
CHAMPION BUS, INC.
Phone: (810) 724-1753, Ext 265 (810)-790-6579
Email: mkrummel@championbus.com
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Champion Bus signs exclusive agreement with dallas smith corp

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Champion Bus Announces Licensing Agreement with the Dallas Smith Corporation for Exclusive Use of Commercial Bus Technologies

Imlay City, Mich. (Tuesday, April 7, 2015) – Champion Bus, Inc., a leading manufacturer of small- to mid- size and custom commercial buses, today announced a licensing agreement with the Dallas Smith Corporation for exclusive use of the its existing and future commercial bus technologies as optional features on the Champion Bus LF TransportTM low floor model. Dallas Smith’s existing patented technologies include the Equalizer Ramp® and IntelliSYNC® electronically controlled ”Smart” suspension system with low-speed OverRiseTM function.

“Public paratransit and retirement/assisted living facilities are the primary markets for the LF TransportTM. The Dallas Smith Corporation’s innovative technologies on this model provide equal access and a more comfortable ride experience for all passengers,” said John Resnik, president of Champion Bus. “The performance benefits result in easier, faster and safer boarding during scheduled stops, which significantly decreases dwell time and improves overall service route efficiency.”

The Equalizer Ramp® utilizes automatic sensing technology to provide a uniform single-grade slope based on the height of the deployment surface, creating a flat entrance bridge into a 102” wide flat passenger area. The IntelliSYNC® electronically controlled “Smart” suspension system monitors the position of heavy-duty sensors to make necessary adjustments to maintain a smooth ride. The low speed OverRiseTM function lifts the entire vehicle up to 2.5” inches higher than the normal ride height to increase approach, break-over and departure angles.

“We engineered these patented systems to improve accessibility and ride quality not only for wheelchair occupants but for all passengers, including people who use a walker or scooter, parents with strollers and persons who are elderly, visually impaired or pregnant,” said Garrett J. Smith, vice president of Dallas Smith Corporation. “Vehicle handling and stability are also improved, increasing roll over resistance for a safer ride.”

The LF TransportTM has met a strict set of quality assurance standards and passed rigorous safety and performance tests. Champion Bus is currently the only Ford QVM certified manufacturer offering a low floor cutaway bus model on an E-450 chassis that can be converted to CNG or LPG alternative fuel packages using OEM supplied hardened valves without risk of violating the OEM engine warranty.

For more information about the LF TransportTM and these technologies, visit www.championbus.com/models/lftransport.

About Champion Bus

Champion Bus, Inc., a subsidiary of Allied Specialty Vehicles (ASV), manufactures small and medium sized commercial buses for public transit, paratransit, parking, airport, hotel/resort, assisted living, group tour, church and university markets. Founded in 1953, Champion Bus was the first bus manufacturer to become QVM certified by the Ford Motor Company. All bus models manufactured at the company’s ISO 9001 certified facility in Imlay City, Mich. are Altoona tested, FMVSS/CMVSS compliant and have tested to U.S. and European rollover safety standards. Backed by a dependable dealer network in North America, Champion Bus provides quick delivery of replacement parts and responsive customer service and technical support. For more information, visit www.championbus.com.

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Dallas Smith Corp® CEO interviewed by Scott Bogren from CTAA.org (via CTPodcast)

Dallas Smith Corp® CEO, Jud smith, was interviewed by Scott Bogren of CTAA.org (and CTPodcast) on November 2nd, 2012 – Check it out! Jud and Scott discuss topics ranging from the beginnings of Dallas Smith Corp®, its current, and future, product lines, as well as what’s likely in store for the community transportation industry as we head into 2013 and beyond.

We would like to thank Scott, CTAA.org and CTPodcast for having us on the November 2nd show!

DSC Heads To 2012 Buscon, September 11-12

Posted by Dallas Smith Corp 
· Thursday, August 23rd, 2012 
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Dallas Smith Corp® is set to attend yet another great bus show… the 2012 BusCon show. Buscon is North America’s biggest bus show!

The show schedule:

  • Welcome Reception: September 10, 2012
  • Conference & Expo: September 11-12, 2012

Have questions about our products? Contact us today!

Dallas Smith Corp attends buscon show 2012

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Categories : Trade Shows and Events
Tags : 2012, axleless, buscon, dallas smith corp, dallassmithcorp, lo-floor, low floor, suspension, trade show

The Friendly Bus® by Dallas Smith Corp®

You are looking at is a bus that has no steps. It has no expensive electric or hydraulic lifts. It has no raised floor, and it has no restricted floor plan. It does not require a commercially licensed driver.

You are looking at The Friendly Bus®.

[icon type=”icon-plus” color=”black”] No Steps — No Wheelchair Lifts
[icon type=”icon-plus” color=”black”] Full-Time Front Wheel Drive
[icon type=”icon-plus” color=”black”] All Wheel Independent Air-Ride Suspension
[icon type=”icon-plus” color=”black”] Up to 35% more cargo space
[icon type=”icon-plus” color=”black”] Up to 22 Passengers & 6 Wheelchair Positions
[icon type=”icon-plus” color=”black”] Over 35 Floor Plans to Choose From
[icon type=”icon-plus” color=”black”] Produced By The Best in the Industry
[icon type=”icon-plus” color=”black”] Floor step-in and step-out height as low as 8 ″

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FleetOwner.com Highlights Dallas Smith Corp® Low-Floor

Posted by Dallas Smith Corp 
· Thursday, April 2nd, 2009 
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Check out this FleetOwner.com article, which highlights a Dallas Smith Corp® lo-floor™ suspension (Z-Frame). The article discusses how a Dallas Smith Corp® Z-Frame™ suspension can bring the chassis height as low as 8 inches from teh ground. The article also discusses how such a suspension can provide better handling, stability, improved fuel economy, decreased delivery times and workers’ compensation claims.

Read the entire article over at FleetOwner.com

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Tags : axleless, dallas smith corp, dallassmithcorp, fleet owner, fleetowner.com, ford, lo-floor, low floor, low ride height, super duty, z-frame
toolmonger highlights dallas smith corp axleless suspension

ToolMonger.com highlights “Ford Deep” and the Dallas Smith Corp® Axleless® Suspension that goes along with it!

Posted by Dallas Smith Corp 
· Saturday, December 15th, 2007 
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Check out this article written by ToolMonger.com. The article highlights DeBerti Designs’ Ford F-450 Deep, which is equipped with a Dallas Smith Corp® Axleless® Suspension, a design that took home Ford’s Best of SEMA Show Award at the 2007 SEMA show in Las Vegas.

The article suggests that once you’ve hauled “the refrigerator” down the stairs, “you’ve still got to lift it into the bed of your truck.” The article then reads, “But if you had one of Dallas Smith’s converted F-450 Deeps, it wouldn’t be a problem.”

Read the entire article HERE!

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