{"id":61,"date":"2020-12-30T19:22:44","date_gmt":"2020-12-31T01:22:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/?page_id=61"},"modified":"2023-11-20T14:37:24","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T20:37:24","slug":"about-new-flyer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/company-new\/about-new-flyer\/","title":{"rendered":"About New Flyer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"nf-block_ce76b8d668cc90322ce16e5953fae596\" class=\"[ acf-wrapper ]\n\t\t mt5 mt7-m\n\t\t mb5 mb7-m\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t ph2\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\"><div class=\" mw3 center\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"new-flyer\"><strong>New Flyer<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Passengers around the world are seeking modern transportation options they can feel good about as traffic congestion, costs and air quality continue to saddle today\u2019s growing cities. That is why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/\">New Flyer<\/a> is engineering innovative mobility solutions through buses, technology, and infrastructure that serves our communities and makes our cities smarter, while safeguarding precious resources. In doing so, we are creating jobs, fortifying North America\u2019s infrastructure and modernizing the industry and the world around us.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"nf-checker-block start-left\" id=\"nf-block_a5481dc74e6135df915c019c2855076a\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"nf-checker-content-block row [ flex-m items-center ]\" id=\"nf-checker-block_a5481dc74e6135df915c019c2855076a-0\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block [ ph2 ph6-m pv5 pv0-m ][ w-100 w-50-m ]\" data-aos=\"fade\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>90-Year Legacy<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>New Flyer was founded in 1930 and is now the largest transit bus manufacturer in North America, with fabrication, manufacturing, and service centers in the United States and Canada. We continue building on our 90+ year legacy of innovation to deliver innovative mobility solutions and technology that meets the demands of communities today, and into the future.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"img-block [ w-100 w-50-m ] \" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"400\">\n\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/about-1.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/about-1.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/about-1-1920x1920-c-default.jpg\" alt=\"New Flyer bus, 1930 year\" class=\"db\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"nf-checker-content-block row [ flex-m items-center ]\" id=\"nf-checker-block_a5481dc74e6135df915c019c2855076a-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block [ ph2 ph6-m pv5 pv0-m ][ w-100 w-50-m ]\" data-aos=\"fade\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Today<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>New Flyer is a subsidiary of <a href=\"\/\/www.nfigroup.com\/investor-relations\/?fbclid=IwAR3tK2UPJ9I9jY68zHFHSf7i6cIe6cCMKF8UOtLpd8NSgPfVZDm7UAGxE0c\">NFI Group Inc.<\/a> (NFI), one of the world\u2019s largest bus and coach manufacturers. Today, New Flyer offers the most advanced, innovative\u00a0product line under the Xcelsior\u00ae and Xcelsior CHARGE\u00ae brands, and also offers infrastructure development through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/parts-support\/infrastructure-solutions\/\">NFI Infrastructure Solutions\u2122<\/a>, a service dedicated to providing innovative, safe, sustainable, and reliable charging and mobility solutions.<\/p>\n<p>New Flyer actively supports over 35,000 heavy-duty transit buses (New Flyer, NABI, and Orion) currently in service, of which 8,600 are powered by electric motors and battery propulsion and 1,900 are zero-emission.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"img-block [ w-100 w-50-m ] \" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"400\">\n\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/about-3.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/about-3.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/about-3-1920x1920-c-default.jpg\" alt=\"New Flyer battery-electric bus and overhead charger by NFI Infrastructure Solutions\" class=\"db\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"nf-checker-content-block row [ flex-m items-center ]\" id=\"nf-checker-block_a5481dc74e6135df915c019c2855076a-2\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block [ ph2 ph6-m pv5 pv0-m ][ w-100 w-50-m ]\" data-aos=\"fade\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33229 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Logo-NFI.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"134\" height=\"59\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"margin-top: 0in;\">Leveraging 450 years of combined experience, <a href=\"\/\/www.nfigroup.com\/investor-relations\/?fbclid=IwAR3tK2UPJ9I9jY68zHFHSf7i6cIe6cCMKF8UOtLpd8NSgPfVZDm7UAGxE0c\">NFI<\/a> is leading the electrification of mass mobility around the world. With zero-emission buses and coaches, infrastructure, and technology, NFI meets today\u2019s urban demands for scalable smart mobility solutions. Together, NFI is enabling more livable cities through connected, clean, and sustainable transportation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"margin-top: 0in;\">NFI EVs have collectively travelled 140 million zero-emissions miles and continue to decrease the carbon footprint of transportation while delivering clean, safe, quiet mobility.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"img-block [ w-100 w-50-m ] \" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"400\">\n\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/about-2.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/about-2.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/about-2-1920x1920-c-default.jpg\" alt=\"New Flyer zero-emission bus\" class=\"db\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"nf-checker-content-block row [ flex-m items-center ]\" id=\"nf-checker-block_a5481dc74e6135df915c019c2855076a-3\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block [ ph2 ph6-m pv5 pv0-m ][ w-100 w-50-m ]\" data-aos=\"fade\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With 8,200 team members in ten countries, NFI is a leading global bus manufacturer of mass mobility solutions under the brands <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/\">New Flyer<\/a>\u00ae (heavy-duty transit buses), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcicoach.com\/\">MCI<\/a>\u00ae (motor coaches), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alexander-dennis.com\/\">Alexander Dennis Limited<\/a> (single and double-deck buses), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alexander-dennis.com\/products\/plaxton-coaches\/\">Plaxton<\/a> (motor coaches), <a href=\"https:\/\/arbocsv.com\/\">ARBOC<\/a>\u00ae (low-floor cutaway and medium-duty buses), and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfi.parts\/\">NFI Parts<\/a>\u2122. NFI currently offers the widest range of sustainable drive systems available, including zero-emission electric (trolley, battery, and fuel cell), natural gas, electric hybrid, and clean diesel. In total, NFI supports its installed base of over 100,000 buses and coaches around the world.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nfigroup.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more about NFI Group<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"img-block [ w-100 w-50-m ] \" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"400\">\n\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/about-box-vic.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/about-box-vic.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/about-box-vic-1920x1920-c-default.jpg\" alt=\"Vehicle Innovation Center Exterior\" class=\"db\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"nf-block_21b14be417e319b9009051e154678621\" class=\"[ acf-wrapper ]\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t ph2\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\"><div class=\" mw4 center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<style>\n\t\t#nf-block_c718fa7c92ab5dff9f6bd3f9340b1329.acf-wrapper {\n\t\t\tbackground-image: url(https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/about-milestones-scaled.jpg);\n\t\t}\n\t<\/style>\n\n<div id=\"nf-block_c718fa7c92ab5dff9f6bd3f9340b1329\" class=\"[ acf-wrapper ]\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t pt5 pt7-m\n\t\t pb5 pb7-m\n\t\t\n\t\t ph2\n\t\t\n\t\t [ cover bg-center ] \n\t\t white\n\t\tbg-parallax\t\t\n\t\"><div class=\" mw4 center\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-milestones\">Key milestones.<\/h2>\n\n\n<table class=\"nf-milestones\" id=\"nf-block_079ad21a1c1b2b6d1cece29670126720\" data-aos=\"fade\">\n        <tr>\n        <td><strong class=\"nowrap\">1930<\/strong><\/td> \n        <td>Founded in Winnipeg, Manitoba<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n        <td><strong class=\"nowrap\">1968<\/strong><\/td> \n        <td>First electric trolley<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n        <td><strong class=\"nowrap\">1990<\/strong><\/td> \n        <td>First low-floor bus in North America<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n        <td><strong class=\"nowrap\">1993<\/strong><\/td> \n        <td>First fuel cell transit bus<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n        <td><strong class=\"nowrap\">1999<\/strong><\/td> \n        <td>First diesel-hybrid bus<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n        <td><strong class=\"nowrap\">2008<\/strong><\/td> \n        <td>First LED headlights in the industry<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n        <td><strong class=\"nowrap\">2010<\/strong><\/td> \n        <td>Introduced industry-leading Xcelsior\u00ae bus platform<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n        <td><strong class=\"nowrap\">2012<\/strong><\/td> \n        <td>Introduced first battery-electric bus<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n        <td><strong class=\"nowrap\">2017<\/strong><\/td> \n        <td>Introduced next-generation battery-electric bus (Xcelsior CHARGE\u2122)<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n        <td><strong class=\"nowrap\">2017<\/strong><\/td> \n        <td>Opened the Vehicle Innovation Center in Anniston, Alabama<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"nf-block_110dd46b19b7bd01df71b8933fa46674\" class=\"[ acf-wrapper ]\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t pt5 pt7-m\n\t\t pb5 pb7-m\n\t\t\n\t\t ph2\n\t\t bg-white\n\t\t [ cover bg-center ] \n\t\t black\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\"><div class=\" mw4 center\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"milestones-continued\">Milestones continued.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><table class=\"nf-milestones\" id=\"nf-block_7d9207616aec5b8466a10562bbd7ea42\" data-aos=\"fade\">\n        <tr>\n        <td><strong class=\"nowrap\">2018<\/strong><\/td> \n        <td>Delivered 10,000th Xcelsior\u00ae<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n        <td><strong class=\"nowrap\">2019<\/strong><\/td> \n        <td>Launched Connect 360\u2122, New Flyer Infrastructure Solutions\u2122 and New Flyer\u2019s AV Program<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n        <td><strong class=\"nowrap\">2020<\/strong><\/td> \n        <td>Launched National Community Benefit Framework and Anniston Workforce Development Program<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n        <td><strong class=\"nowrap\">2020<\/strong><\/td> \n        <td>Announced first automated heavy-duty transit bus deployment in North America (with Connecticut Department of Transportation)<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n        <td><strong class=\"nowrap\">2021<\/strong><\/td> \n        <td>Unveiled the Xcelsior AV\u2122, North America\u2019s first automated transit bus<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n        <td><strong class=\"nowrap\">2021<\/strong><\/td> \n        <td>Unveiled the Xcelsior CHARGE NG\u2122, New Flyer&#8217;s next-generation, zero-emission, battery-electric bus<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n        <td><strong class=\"nowrap\">2021<\/strong><\/td> \n        <td>Launched Electrical Technician Training Program<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n        <td><strong class=\"nowrap\">2022<\/strong><\/td> \n        <td>Launched the New Mobility Bursary in partnership with AROW Global<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n        <td><strong class=\"nowrap\">2022<\/strong><\/td> \n        <td>Unveiled the Xcelsior CHARGE FC\u2122, New Flyer&#8217;s next generation, zero-emission, hydrogen fuel cell-electric transit bus<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<section class=\"cd-horizontal-timeline\"><div class=\"timeline-container\"><h3 class=\"[ f2 black ]\">Our History<\/h3><div class=\"timeline-wrapper\"><div class=\"timeline\"><ol><li><a href=\"#0\" class=\"selected\" data-date=\"01\/01\/1930\">1930<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#0\" class=\"\" data-date=\"01\/01\/1933\">1933<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#0\" class=\"\" data-date=\"01\/01\/1940\">1940<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#0\" class=\"\" data-date=\"01\/01\/1941\">1941<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#0\" class=\"\" data-date=\"01\/01\/1943\">1943<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#0\" class=\"\" data-date=\"01\/01\/1945\">1945<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#0\" class=\"\" data-date=\"01\/01\/1946\">1946<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#0\" class=\"\" data-date=\"01\/01\/1949\">1949<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#0\" class=\"\" data-date=\"01\/01\/1950\">1950<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#0\" class=\"\" data-date=\"01\/01\/1953\">1953<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#0\" class=\"\" data-date=\"01\/01\/1955\">1955<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#0\" class=\"\" data-date=\"01\/01\/1958\">1958<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#0\" class=\"\" data-date=\"01\/01\/1964\">1964<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#0\" class=\"\" data-date=\"01\/01\/1967\">1967<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#0\" class=\"\" data-date=\"01\/01\/1968\">1968<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#0\" class=\"\" data-date=\"01\/01\/1971\">1971<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#0\" class=\"\" data-date=\"01\/01\/1977\">1977<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#0\" class=\"\" data-date=\"01\/01\/1980\">1980<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#0\" class=\"\" data-date=\"01\/01\/1986\">1986<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#0\" class=\"\" data-date=\"01\/01\/1988\">1988<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#0\" class=\"\" data-date=\"01\/01\/1992\">1992<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#0\" class=\"\" data-date=\"01\/01\/1993\">1993<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#0\" class=\"\" data-date=\"01\/01\/1994\">1994<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#0\" class=\"\" data-date=\"01\/01\/1996\">1996<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#0\" class=\"\" data-date=\"01\/01\/1998\">1998<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#0\" class=\"\" data-date=\"01\/01\/1999\">1999<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#0\" class=\"\" data-date=\"01\/01\/2002\">2002<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#0\" class=\"\" data-date=\"01\/01\/2004\">2004<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#0\" class=\"\" data-date=\"01\/01\/2005\">2005<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#0\" class=\"\" data-date=\"01\/01\/2006\">2006<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#0\" class=\"\" data-date=\"01\/01\/2007\">2007<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#0\" class=\"\" data-date=\"01\/01\/2008\">2008<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#0\" class=\"\" data-date=\"01\/01\/2009\">2009<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#0\" class=\"\" data-date=\"01\/01\/2010\">2010<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#0\" class=\"\" data-date=\"01\/01\/2011\">2011<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#0\" class=\"\" data-date=\"01\/01\/2012\">2012<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#0\" class=\"\" data-date=\"01\/01\/2013\">2013<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#0\" class=\"\" data-date=\"01\/01\/2014\">2014<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#0\" class=\"\" data-date=\"01\/01\/2015\">2015<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#0\" class=\"\" data-date=\"01\/01\/2016\">2016<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#0\" class=\"\" data-date=\"01\/01\/2017\">2017<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#0\" class=\"\" data-date=\"01\/01\/2018\">2018<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#0\" class=\"\" data-date=\"01\/01\/2019\">2019<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#0\" class=\"\" data-date=\"01\/01\/2020\">2020<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#0\" class=\"\" data-date=\"01\/01\/2021\">2021<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#0\" class=\"\" data-date=\"01\/01\/2022\">2022<\/a><\/li><\/ol><span class=\"filling-line\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><!-- .timeline --><\/div><!-- .timeline-wrapper --><ul class=\"cd-timeline-navigation\"><li><a href=\"#0\" class=\"prev inactive\"><span class=\"icon-chevron\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#0\" class=\"next\"><span class=\"icon-chevron\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><!-- .cd-timeline-navigation --><\/div><!-- .timeline --><div class=\"events-content\"><ol><li class=\"event__content selected\" data-date=\"01\/01\/1930\"><div class=\"event__image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/about-slider-timeline-1930.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"event__text [ bg-black ][ pv3 pv5-m ph4 ph6-m ]\"><h2 class=\"event__title [ white ]\">1930.<\/h2><div class=\"event__desc [ white ]\"><p>Western Auto and Truck Body Works was founded in Winnipeg, Manitoba by John Coval with five employees. They built their first bus for Red River Motor Coach Lines.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"event__content \" data-date=\"01\/01\/1933\"><div class=\"event__image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/about-slider-timeline-1933.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"event__text [ bg-black ][ pv3 pv5-m ph4 ph6-m ]\"><h2 class=\"event__title [ white ]\">1933.<\/h2><div class=\"event__desc [ white ]\"><p>Manitoba Motor Transit Ltd. was founded, operating bus routes from Brandon, Manitoba to points throughout Northern and Western Manitoba.<\/p>\n<p>A Western Auto and Truck Body Works bus was on the first regularly-scheduled route into the northern community of Swan River, Manitoba.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"event__content \" data-date=\"01\/01\/1940\"><div class=\"event__image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/about-slider-timeline-1940.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"event__text [ bg-black ][ pv3 pv5-m ph4 ph6-m ]\"><h2 class=\"event__title [ white ]\">1940.<\/h2><div class=\"event__desc [ white ]\"><p>Developed 12-passenger sedan for, the-now century-old Brewster Transport Ltd. in Banff, Alberta. Brewster ordered hundreds of buses of various custom designs throughout their expansion era. The open-top buses built by Western Auto and Truck Body Works had Ford chassis. Later, some of the first glass-top buses built by Western were delivered to Brewster.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"event__content \" data-date=\"01\/01\/1941\"><div class=\"event__image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/about-slider-timeline-1941.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"event__text [ bg-black ][ pv3 pv5-m ph4 ph6-m ]\"><h2 class=\"event__title [ white ]\">1941.<\/h2><div class=\"event__desc [ white ]\"><p>Western Auto and Truck Body Works introduced the 28-passenger Western Flyer \u2013 the first front-engine, intercity bus. These buses had the engine inside the coach body in the front. A variety of engines were offered, primarily the International Red Diamond 450 gasoline engine. One Western Flyer bus for International Transit Ltd. had a British Leyland chassis and diesel engine.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"event__content \" data-date=\"01\/01\/1943\"><div class=\"event__image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/about-slider-timeline-1943.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"event__text [ bg-black ][ pv3 pv5-m ph4 ph6-m ]\"><h2 class=\"event__title [ white ]\">1943.<\/h2><div class=\"event__desc [ white ]\"><p>Developed the first Brucks &#8211; combination passenger and freight vehicles. Canadian Coachways, Ltd. operated many Brucks in Canada\u2019s far north for several years.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"event__content \" data-date=\"01\/01\/1945\"><div class=\"event__image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/about-slider-timeline-1945-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"event__text [ bg-black ][ pv3 pv5-m ph4 ph6-m ]\"><h2 class=\"event__title [ white ]\">1945.<\/h2><div class=\"event__desc [ white ]\"><p>Renamed to Western Flyer Coach Ltd.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"event__content \" data-date=\"01\/01\/1946\"><div class=\"event__image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/about-slider-timeline-1946.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"event__text [ bg-black ][ pv3 pv5-m ph4 ph6-m ]\"><h2 class=\"event__title [ white ]\">1946.<\/h2><div class=\"event__desc [ white ]\"><p>Delivered two sightseeing buses to Salt Lake Transportation Co., this is believed to be the first time a Canadian firm had sold to the US.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"event__content \" data-date=\"01\/01\/1949\"><div class=\"event__image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/about-slider-timeline-1949.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"event__text [ bg-black ][ pv3 pv5-m ph4 ph6-m ]\"><h2 class=\"event__title [ white ]\">1949.<\/h2><div class=\"event__desc [ white ]\"><p>Built more than 350 buses for troop transportation for the Canadian Department of National Defense and for the US Air Force over a 20-year period. Built C-40 and T-40 for the armed forces and for inter-city and transit bus companies. The International Red Diamond 450 gasoline engines were most commonly used. Buda, Dodge and Ford engines were specified by some Western Flyer customers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"event__content \" data-date=\"01\/01\/1950\"><div class=\"event__image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/about-slider-timeline-1950.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"event__text [ bg-black ][ pv3 pv5-m ph4 ph6-m ]\"><h2 class=\"event__title [ white ]\">1950.<\/h2><div class=\"event__desc [ white ]\"><p>Built three buses for the Department of National Defense. Additional air-intake louvres replaced the destination sign and the bus had one two-leaf folding door. The design was adapted to build one C-33 city bus, the first Western Flyer city bus. It had two bi-fold passenger doors and was in service by Northern Bus Lines, Ltd. in Flin Flon, a rugged northern Manitoba mining center.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"event__content \" data-date=\"01\/01\/1953\"><div class=\"event__image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/about-slider-timeline-1953.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"event__text [ bg-black ][ pv3 pv5-m ph4 ph6-m ]\"><h2 class=\"event__title [ white ]\">1953.<\/h2><div class=\"event__desc [ white ]\"><p>Western Flyer introduced the Canuck, an entirely new design that accommodated 33 passengers and had a choice of the International Red Diamond engine or a Cummins diesel engine. It was the first rear-engine bus built by Western Flyer.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"event__content \" data-date=\"01\/01\/1955\"><div class=\"event__image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/about-slider-timeline-1955.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"event__text [ bg-black ][ pv3 pv5-m ph4 ph6-m ]\"><h2 class=\"event__title [ white ]\">1955.<\/h2><div class=\"event__desc [ white ]\"><p>Manufactured four \u201cdeck-and-a-half\u201d Model T36-40 2L buses for three Manitoba intercity bus companies. Introduced the Canuck P-37 redesigned with new up-to-date styling and technology carrying up to 37 passengers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"event__content \" data-date=\"01\/01\/1958\"><div class=\"event__image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/about-slider-timeline-1958.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"event__text [ bg-black ][ pv3 pv5-m ph4 ph6-m ]\"><h2 class=\"event__title [ white ]\">1958.<\/h2><div class=\"event__desc [ white ]\"><p>Introduced P-41 Canuck, which was larger than the 1953 Canuck, carrying up to 41 passengers and had a Cummins JT6B diesel engine.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"event__content \" data-date=\"01\/01\/1964\"><div class=\"event__image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/about-slider-timeline-1964.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"event__text [ bg-black ][ pv3 pv5-m ph4 ph6-m ]\"><h2 class=\"event__title [ white ]\">1964.<\/h2><div class=\"event__desc [ white ]\"><p>Expanded into the new Fort Garry Winnipeg plant due to exceptional growth and in preparation for the expansion into transit bus manufacturing.<\/p>\n<p>Developed the Canuck 500 intercity bus.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"event__content \" data-date=\"01\/01\/1967\"><div class=\"event__image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/about-slider-timeline-1967.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"event__text [ bg-black ][ pv3 pv5-m ph4 ph6-m ]\"><h2 class=\"event__title [ white ]\">1967.<\/h2><div class=\"event__desc [ white ]\"><p>Introduced the Canuck 600 for the intercity market.<\/p>\n<p>Introduced Western Flyer Coach\u2019s first transit bus \u2013 the D700.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"event__content \" data-date=\"01\/01\/1968\"><div class=\"event__image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/about-slider-timeline-1968.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"event__text [ bg-black ][ pv3 pv5-m ph4 ph6-m ]\"><h2 class=\"event__title [ white ]\">1968.<\/h2><div class=\"event__desc [ white ]\"><p>Developed the first 700E electric trolley coach. The first order of the restyled coach was by Toronto Transit Commission, which was part of a 150-bus and trolley bus order.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"event__content \" data-date=\"01\/01\/1971\"><div class=\"event__image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/about-slider-timeline-1971-2.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"event__text [ bg-black ][ pv3 pv5-m ph4 ph6-m ]\"><h2 class=\"event__title [ white ]\">1971.<\/h2><div class=\"event__desc [ white ]\"><p>Renamed to Flyer Industries Ltd.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"event__content \" data-date=\"01\/01\/1977\"><div class=\"event__image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/about-slider-timeline-1977.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"event__text [ bg-black ][ pv3 pv5-m ph4 ph6-m ]\"><h2 class=\"event__title [ white ]\">1977.<\/h2><div class=\"event__desc [ white ]\"><p>Delivered 343 E800 trolley coaches to San Francisco Municipal Railway.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"event__content \" data-date=\"01\/01\/1980\"><div class=\"event__image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/about-slider-timeline-1980.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"event__text [ bg-black ][ pv3 pv5-m ph4 ph6-m ]\"><h2 class=\"event__title [ white ]\">1980.<\/h2><div class=\"event__desc [ white ]\"><p>Developed D901 with a curved front body and curved glass windshield sections to maximize visibility.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"event__content \" data-date=\"01\/01\/1986\"><div class=\"event__image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/about-slider-timeline-1986-3.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"event__text [ bg-black ][ pv3 pv5-m ph4 ph6-m ]\"><h2 class=\"event__title [ white ]\">1986.<\/h2><div class=\"event__desc [ white ]\"><p>Flyer Industries was acquired by Jan den Oudsten and renamed to New Flyer Industries.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"event__content \" data-date=\"01\/01\/1988\"><div class=\"event__image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/about-slider-timeline-1988.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"event__text [ bg-black ][ pv3 pv5-m ph4 ph6-m ]\"><h2 class=\"event__title [ white ]\">1988.<\/h2><div class=\"event__desc [ white ]\"><p>Developed and tested the first low-floor bus in North America. Today, more than 85% of all buses in North America use this technology. This design increased accessibility for physically disabled persons to allow greater independence.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"event__content \" data-date=\"01\/01\/1992\"><div class=\"event__image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/about-slider-timeline-1992.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"event__text [ bg-black ][ pv3 pv5-m ph4 ph6-m ]\"><h2 class=\"event__title [ white ]\">1992.<\/h2><div class=\"event__desc [ white ]\"><p>Delivered first low-floor bus to Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.<\/p>\n<p>Introduced the first articulated electric trolley.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"event__content \" data-date=\"01\/01\/1993\"><div class=\"event__image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/about-slider-timeline-1993.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"event__text [ bg-black ][ pv3 pv5-m ph4 ph6-m ]\"><h2 class=\"event__title [ white ]\">1993.<\/h2><div class=\"event__desc [ white ]\"><p>First manufacturer to implement programmable logic controlled (PLC) multiplexing on all bus models.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"event__content \" data-date=\"01\/01\/1994\"><div class=\"event__image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/about-slider-timeline-1994.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"event__text [ bg-black ][ pv3 pv5-m ph4 ph6-m ]\"><h2 class=\"event__title [ white ]\">1994.<\/h2><div class=\"event__desc [ white ]\"><p>Delivered the first compressed natural gas (CNG \u2013 and LNG) buses in North America and worked with Ballard Power Systems to develop the world\u2019s first hydrogen fuel cell powered bus.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"event__content \" data-date=\"01\/01\/1996\"><div class=\"event__image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/about-slider-timeline-1996.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"event__text [ bg-black ][ pv3 pv5-m ph4 ph6-m ]\"><h2 class=\"event__title [ white ]\">1996.<\/h2><div class=\"event__desc [ white ]\"><p>Introduced the first articulated low-floor bus.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"event__content \" data-date=\"01\/01\/1998\"><div class=\"event__image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/about-slider-timeline-1998.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"event__text [ bg-black ][ pv3 pv5-m ph4 ph6-m ]\"><h2 class=\"event__title [ white ]\">1998.<\/h2><div class=\"event__desc [ white ]\"><p>Delivered the first diesel-electric hybrid bus.<\/p>\n<p>First North American bus OEM to receive ISO 9001 certification.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"event__content \" data-date=\"01\/01\/1999\"><div class=\"event__image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/about-slider-timeline-1999.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"event__text [ bg-black ][ pv3 pv5-m ph4 ph6-m ]\"><h2 class=\"event__title [ white ]\">1999.<\/h2><div class=\"event__desc [ white ]\"><p>Introduced the first premium low-floor bus, the Invero\u00ae. Delivered the first hybrid bus to OCTA.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"event__content \" data-date=\"01\/01\/2002\"><div class=\"event__image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/about-slider-timeline-2002.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"event__text [ bg-black ][ pv3 pv5-m ph4 ph6-m ]\"><h2 class=\"event__title [ white ]\">2002.<\/h2><div class=\"event__desc [ white ]\"><p>Introduced the first 60\u2032 articulated diesel-electric hybrid bus in Seattle, Washington. This led to the largest single order for diesel-electric buses in North American transit bus history in 2003.<\/p>\n<p>Partnered with San Bernardino County and ISE to develop the first gasoline-electric hybrid buses.<\/p>\n<p>Acquired by KPS Special Situations Fund and John Marinucci is appointed President and CEO.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"event__content \" data-date=\"01\/01\/2004\"><div class=\"event__image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/about-slider-timeline-2004.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"event__text [ bg-black ][ pv3 pv5-m ph4 ph6-m ]\"><h2 class=\"event__title [ white ]\">2004.<\/h2><div class=\"event__desc [ white ]\"><div class=\"timeline_items\">\n<div class=\"item_open\" data-id=\"15\/06\/2004\" data-access=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/content\/index.php?option=com_wmt_content_timeline&amp;task=returnArticle&amp;id=28&amp;format=raw\" data-count=\"27\">\n<div class=\"item_open_cwrapper\">\n<div class=\"item_open_content\">\n<div class=\"timeline_open_content scrollable-content mCustomScrollbar _mCS_36\">\n<div id=\"mCSB_36\" class=\"mCustomScrollBox\">\n<div class=\"mCSB_container\">\n<p>Received CALSTART\u2019s Blue Sky Award for contributions to advanced, sustainable transportation solutions.<\/p>\n<p>Acquired by Harvest Partners and Lightyear Capital.<\/p>\n<p>Re-entered electric trolley bus production and delivered hydrogen-electric hybrid buses for testing in California.<\/p>\n<p>Former CEO and owner, Jan den Oudsten received APTA\u2019s Hall of Fame award and CUTA\u2019s Lifetime Achievement Award.<\/p>\n<p>John Marinucci named Manitoba\u2019s Transportation Person of the Year.<\/p>\n<p>Delivered the world\u2019s first hydrogen hybrid bus to Sun Line Transit in California.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"t_controles\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"event__content \" data-date=\"01\/01\/2005\"><div class=\"event__image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/about-slider-timeline-2005.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"event__text [ bg-black ][ pv3 pv5-m ph4 ph6-m ]\"><h2 class=\"event__title [ white ]\">2005.<\/h2><div class=\"event__desc [ white ]\"><div class=\"timeline_items\">\n<div class=\"item_open\" data-id=\"15\/06\/2005\" data-access=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/content\/index.php?option=com_wmt_content_timeline&amp;task=returnArticle&amp;id=29&amp;format=raw\" data-count=\"28\">\n<div class=\"item_open_cwrapper\">\n<div class=\"item_open_content\">\n<div class=\"timeline_open_content scrollable-content mCustomScrollbar _mCS_63\">\n<div id=\"mCSB_63\" class=\"mCustomScrollBox\">\n<div class=\"mCSB_container\">\n<p>Delivered first restyled trolley buses to Vancouver Transit.<\/p>\n<p>Delivered 76 gasoline-electric hybrid buses to six California municipalities marking the first commercial production of transit buses using a gasoline hybrid drivetrain.<\/p>\n<p>A hydrogen hybrid bus is tested for the first time in Winnipeg, Manitoba to see how it responds under harsh winter conditions. The results showed great promise for use in northern climates.<\/p>\n<p>Received the Canadian Council of Ministers for the Environment (CCME) award for pollution prevention, Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) Safety Award, and Minnesota Governor\u2019s Meritorious<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"event__content \" data-date=\"01\/01\/2006\"><div class=\"event__image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/about-slider-timeline-2006.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"event__text [ bg-black ][ pv3 pv5-m ph4 ph6-m ]\"><h2 class=\"event__title [ white ]\">2006.<\/h2><div class=\"event__desc [ white ]\"><p>Named to Canada\u2019s Top 100 Employers List for the second consecutive year.<\/p>\n<p>Received Inaugural MARTA Effective Partnership in Quality Award.<\/p>\n<p>Launched \u201cAdvanced-style&#8221; BRT.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"event__content \" data-date=\"01\/01\/2007\"><div class=\"event__image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/about-slider-timeline-2007-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"event__text [ bg-black ][ pv3 pv5-m ph4 ph6-m ]\"><h2 class=\"event__title [ white ]\">2007.<\/h2><div class=\"event__desc [ white ]\"><p>Named to Canada\u2019s Top 100 Employers List for the third consecutive year.<\/p>\n<p>Advanced Style BRT Vehicles now in service in Cleveland, Ohio and on EmX green line in Eugene, Oregon.<\/p>\n<p>Completed the first delivery of 60-Foot hybrids with Restyled Design.<\/p>\n<p>World\u2019s first hydrogen fuel cell transit fleet (awarded by BC Transit).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"event__content \" data-date=\"01\/01\/2008\"><div class=\"event__image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/about-slider-timeline-2008.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"event__text [ bg-black ][ pv3 pv5-m ph4 ph6-m ]\"><h2 class=\"event__title [ white ]\">2008.<\/h2><div class=\"event__desc [ white ]\"><p>Signed an Exclusive Agreement with Ballard for use of fuel cell modules in shuttle buses.<\/p>\n<p>Named Canada\u2019s top 100 Employers for the fourth consecutive year.<\/p>\n<p>Named one of Canada\u2019s Most Earth-Friendly Employers.<\/p>\n<p>Became first in the transit industry to offer LED headlights.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"event__content \" data-date=\"01\/01\/2009\"><div class=\"event__image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/about-slider-timeline-2009.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"event__text [ bg-black ][ pv3 pv5-m ph4 ph6-m ]\"><h2 class=\"event__title [ white ]\">2009.<\/h2><div class=\"event__desc [ white ]\"><p>Named Canada\u2019s top 100 Employers for fifth consecutive year.<\/p>\n<p>Won First Place in the American Public Transportation Association\u2019s 30th Annual AdWheel Awards competition for our Earth Day Awareness Campaign.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"event__content \" data-date=\"01\/01\/2010\"><div class=\"event__image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/about-slider-timeline-2010.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"event__text [ bg-black ][ pv3 pv5-m ph4 ph6-m ]\"><h2 class=\"event__title [ white ]\">2010.<\/h2><div class=\"event__desc [ white ]\"><p>Celebrated our 80th Anniversary.<\/p>\n<p>Acquired the assets and business of TCB Industries, LLC (\u201cTCB\u201d) of Elkhart, Indiana.<\/p>\n<p>Named Canada\u2019s Top 100 Employers for the sixth consecutive year.<\/p>\n<p>Named as one of the Top Employers for Canadians Over 40.<\/p>\n<p>Best ever fuel economy recorded at Altoona (40 ft Xcelsior, 2010 with BAE and EMP \u2013 5.88 mpg).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"event__content \" data-date=\"01\/01\/2011\"><div class=\"event__image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/about-slider-timeline-2011.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"event__text [ bg-black ][ pv3 pv5-m ph4 ph6-m ]\"><h2 class=\"event__title [ white ]\">2011.<\/h2><div class=\"event__desc [ white ]\"><p>Appointed Girardin to sell and support heavy duty transit buses in Quebec.<\/p>\n<p>Made first bus sale to a Quebec customer in over 40 years.<\/p>\n<p>4000th CNG bus delivered.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"event__content \" data-date=\"01\/01\/2012\"><div class=\"event__image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/about-slider-timeline-2012.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"event__text [ bg-black ][ pv3 pv5-m ph4 ph6-m ]\"><h2 class=\"event__title [ white ]\">2012.<\/h2><div class=\"event__desc [ white ]\"><p>Announced Joint Venture with Alexander Dennis to introduce the MiDi\u00ae, a North American mid-sized transit bus.<\/p>\n<p>Unveiled first all-electric transit bus prototype.<\/p>\n<p>Announced first order for all-electric transit buses from the Chicago Transit Authority.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"event__content \" data-date=\"01\/01\/2013\"><div class=\"event__image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/MiDi_35-web.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"event__text [ bg-black ][ pv3 pv5-m ph4 ph6-m ]\"><h2 class=\"event__title [ white ]\">2013.<\/h2><div class=\"event__desc [ white ]\"><div class=\"timeline_items\">\n<div class=\"item_open\" data-id=\"15\/06\/2013\" data-access=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/content\/index.php?option=com_wmt_content_timeline&amp;task=returnArticle&amp;id=37&amp;format=raw\" data-count=\"36\">\n<div class=\"item_open_cwrapper\">\n<div class=\"item_open_content\">\n<div class=\"timeline_open_content scrollable-content mCustomScrollbar _mCS_52\">\n<div id=\"mCSB_52\" class=\"mCustomScrollBox\">\n<div class=\"mCSB_container\">\n<p>Announced Marcopolo S.A. to make a C$116 million strategic investment in New Flyer.<\/p>\n<p>New Flyer Board of Directors Chair, Brian Tobin, Named as an Officer to the Order of Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Acquired certain assets from Daimler Buses North America relating to its Orion aftermarket parts business for heavy-duty transit buses.<\/p>\n<p>Acquired North American Bus Industries.<\/p>\n<p>Introduced the New Flyer Midi\u00ae, 30\u2019 and 35\u2019 medium-sized transit buses, North America\u2019s first mid-sized transit bus.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"t_controles\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"event__content \" data-date=\"01\/01\/2014\"><div class=\"event__image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/about-slider-timeline-2014.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"event__text [ bg-black ][ pv3 pv5-m ph4 ph6-m ]\"><h2 class=\"event__title [ white ]\">2014.<\/h2><div class=\"event__desc [ white ]\"><p>In June of 2014 New Flyer announced plans to focus on a single heavy-duty transit and BRT bus platform that features its world-class Xcelsior\u00ae.<\/p>\n<p>In October of 2014 New Flyer unveiled the addition of a zero-emission battery-electric propulsion system to its commercially available lineup of Xcelsior\u00ae transit bus models at the American Public Transit Association Expo tradeshow in Houston, Texas.<\/p>\n<p>Announced that it is developing the first ever North American designed and built zero-emission 60-foot battery-electric\/fuel cell bus.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"event__content \" data-date=\"01\/01\/2015\"><div class=\"event__image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/about-slider-timeline-2015.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"event__text [ bg-black ][ pv3 pv5-m ph4 ph6-m ]\"><h2 class=\"event__title [ white ]\">2015.<\/h2><div class=\"event__desc [ white ]\"><p>Demonstrated the all-electric Xcelsior\u00ae bus on a southern and eastern US tour.<\/p>\n<p>New Flyer MiDi\u2122 demo bus operated during Canada Winter Games in British Columbia.<\/p>\n<p>Acquired MCI, North America\u2019s leading motor coach manufacturer, parts and service company.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"event__content \" data-date=\"01\/01\/2016\"><div class=\"event__image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/about-slider-timeline-2016.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"event__text [ bg-black ][ pv3 pv5-m ph4 ph6-m ]\"><h2 class=\"event__title [ white ]\">2016.<\/h2><div class=\"event__desc [ white ]\"><div class=\"timeline_items\">\n<div class=\"item_open\" data-id=\"16\/04\/2016\" data-access=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/content\/index.php?option=com_wmt_content_timeline&amp;task=returnArticle&amp;id=42&amp;format=raw\" data-count=\"39\">\n<div class=\"item_open_cwrapper\">\n<div class=\"item_open_content\">\n<div class=\"timeline_open_content scrollable-content mCustomScrollbar _mCS_49\">\n<div id=\"mCSB_49\" class=\"mCustomScrollBox\">\n<div class=\"mCSB_container mCS_no_scrollbar\">\n<p>Conducted the inaugural road demonstration of the Xcelsior\u00ae heavy-duty articulated fuel cell-electric transit bus.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"event__content \" data-date=\"01\/01\/2017\"><div class=\"event__image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/about-slider-timeline-2017.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"event__text [ bg-black ][ pv3 pv5-m ph4 ph6-m ]\"><h2 class=\"event__title [ white ]\">2017.<\/h2><div class=\"event__desc [ white ]\"><p>Announced the opening of a new component manufacturing and assembly facility in Jamestown, NY.<\/p>\n<p>Acquired Carlson Engineered Composites Inc.<\/p>\n<p>Announced a $25 million USD investment in its Anniston, Alabama production campus, including the opening of the Vehicle Innovation Center (VIC), America\u2019s first innovation lab dedicated to the advancement of bus and coach technology connecting people to places.<\/p>\n<p>Launched the next generation of its industry leading, battery-electric heavy-duty transit bus: the Xcelsior CHARGE\u2122.<\/p>\n<p>Announced the acquisition of ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"event__content \" data-date=\"01\/01\/2018\"><div class=\"event__image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/about-slider-timeline-2018.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"event__text [ bg-black ][ pv3 pv5-m ph4 ph6-m ]\"><h2 class=\"event__title [ white ]\">2018.<\/h2><div class=\"event__desc [ white ]\"><p>Delivered the 10,000th Xcelsior\u00ae.<\/p>\n<p>New Flyer\u2019s Paul Cantin and Brydon Owen named Mass Transit\u2019s 40 Under 40 Visionary Transit Leaders.<\/p>\n<p>Became the first bus OEM in the world to sign on to the Shared Mobility Principles for Livable Cities.<\/p>\n<p>New Flyer\u2019s Paul Smith received Canadian Urban Transit Association\u2019s 2018 W.G. Ross Lifetime Achievement Award.<\/p>\n<p>Unveiled SmartRider\u2122 advanced bus kneel and smart leveling.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"event__content \" data-date=\"01\/01\/2019\"><div class=\"event__image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/about-slider-timeline-2019.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"event__text [ bg-black ][ pv3 pv5-m ph4 ph6-m ]\"><h2 class=\"event__title [ white ]\">2019.<\/h2><div class=\"event__desc [ white ]\"><p>Unveiled Xcelsior CHARGE H2\u2122, becoming the first to offer two fuel cell electric models eligible for federal funding.<\/p>\n<p>New Flyer\u2019s Stephanie Laubenstein and Ian Macpherson named to Mass Transit\u2019s Top 40 Under 40 for outstanding leadership in advancing North American mobility.<\/p>\n<p>Introduced Connect 360\u2122: a real-time smart analytics reporting platform to enhance battery-electric bus operation, intelligence, and efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>Launched New Flyer Infrastructure Solutions\u2122 dedicated to providing safe, reliable, smart, and sustainable charging and mobility solutions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"event__content \" data-date=\"01\/01\/2020\"><div class=\"event__image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/about-slider-timeline-2020.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"event__text [ bg-black ][ pv3 pv5-m ph4 ph6-m ]\"><h2 class=\"event__title [ white ]\">2020.<\/h2><div class=\"event__desc [ white ]\"><p>New Flyer\u2019s Jennifer McNeill named to Canada\u2019s Clean50 sustainability leaders for 2020.<\/p>\n<p>In partnership with TDC launched the National Community Benefits Framework.<\/p>\n<p>Named as partner of choice by 12 U.S. Transit Agencies awarded FTA\u2019s 2020 Low-No program grants.<\/p>\n<p>Announced New Flyer will deploy the first automated heavy-duty transit bus in North America; supporting Connecticut\u2019s pursuit of integrated mobility.<\/p>\n<p>NFI Group Inc. announced the combination of New Flyer and MCI.<\/p>\n<p>New Flyer\u2019s Lindy Norris and Ben Wood named to Mass Transit\u2019s Top 40 Under 40 list; leading the future of mobility.<\/p>\n<p>Launched the Anniston Workforce Development Program under the Community Benefits Framework.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"event__content \" data-date=\"01\/01\/2021\"><div class=\"event__image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Xcelsior-CHARGE-NG-3.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"event__text [ bg-black ][ pv3 pv5-m ph4 ph6-m ]\"><h2 class=\"event__title [ white ]\">2021.<\/h2><div class=\"event__desc [ white ]\"><p>In partnership with Li-Cycle, completed heavy-duty lithium-ion battery recycling pilot.<\/p>\n<p>Introduced Accelerate Anniston: a scholarship and educational incentive program coming to life under its Anniston Workforce Development Program.<\/p>\n<p>Unveiled Xcelsior AV\u2122 \u2013 North America\u2019s first automated transit bus.<\/p>\n<p>Announced Employee Engagement Committee under Anniston Workforce Development Program; strengthens focus on inclusion, engagement, and equity.<\/p>\n<p>Unveiled Xcelsior CHARGE NG\u2122 &#8211; New Flyer&#8217;s next generation, battery-electric, zero-emission bus.<\/p>\n<p>New Flyer&#8217;s Jennifer McNeill named one of 26 Climate Champions across Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Launched Electrical Technician Training Program in continued pursuit of enabling the new mobility era.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"event__content \" data-date=\"01\/01\/2022\"><div class=\"event__image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newflyer.com\/site-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Bursary-Background.png\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"event__text [ bg-black ][ pv3 pv5-m ph4 ph6-m ]\"><h2 class=\"event__title [ white ]\">2022.<\/h2><div class=\"event__desc [ white ]\"><p>Launched the New Mobility Bursary in partnership with AROW Global to support underrepresented individuals in pursuit of education and training to enter the new mobility era.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ol><\/div><!-- .events-content --><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":57,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-sub-page.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>About New Flyer - New Flyer | North America\u2019s Bus Leader<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Building on our 90+ year legacy of innovation, New Flyer supports North American cities with innovative mobility solutions. 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