Experience
the Next Level in
Transit Seating
United States Seating has acquired full ownership of
4ONE passenger seating. Previously a joint venture with
Freedman® Seating Company, now United States Seating
exclusively offers 4ONE passenger seating products
under its name. This change is strategically positioned
to capitalize on new levels of development and to offer
customers a better experience.
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at APTA Booth #7567
• Value-driven product designs
• Innovative new seating features
• Dynamic new customer experience
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Meritor Announces 79000
Axle for Transit Bus Segment
Meritor, Inc. announced the launch of its
next-generation 79000 single-reduction
drive axle for transit buses with a lifespan
three times longer than previous off erings.
It is available to OEMs in early 2018.
Meritor’s new axle is designed to help
municipal transit fl eets meet federal and
industry durability guidelines. The new
79000 axle is a direct replacement of
Meritor’s 71000 axle, with the same packaging
and suspension interfaces, wheelends
brakes and wear components for
seamless integration of the new axle into
transit fl eets.
Booth 3413 | MassTransitmag.com/12373350
New Vapor Electric Outside
Sliding Plug Bus Door
System Showcased
The new Vapor Electric Outside Sliding
Plug Door System and advanced vDEC
controller was showcased at APTA EXPO.
Designed to meet the rigorous daily
demands of city bus applications, the
Vapor Outside Sliding Plug Door (OSSP)
includes a patented, electric actuator that
minimizes space claim in the header area
while maximizing clear door opening to
facilitate passenger ingress and egress. The
Vapor OSSP is engineered for smooth and
quiet operation, and easy installation with
minimal adjustments.
Wabtec-Faiveley Booth 8534 & Mayser Booth 3841
Technology Collaboration
Will Soon Power New Gillig
Battery-Electric Buses
Gillig LLC and Cummins Inc. announced
their electrifi ed power partnership. The
technical collaboration work focuses
on integrating and optimizing new battery
electric technology from Cummins
that will soon power Gillig zero-emissions
transit buses.
The technical development agreement
was announced by Derek Maunus, President
of Gillig, and Amy Boerger, Cummins
Vice President — Sales North America.
Cummins Booth 1933 & Gillig Booth 7529 |
MassTransitmag.com/12373358
The new vDEC
electronic door
control module
assures precise
door opening and
closing speeds,
obstruction
sensing, advanced
event logging,
communication
and diagnostic
capabilities.
