In most instances, school bus manufacturers are second stage manufacturers; however, a few school buses (typically those of Type D configuration) utilize a body and chassis produced by a single manufacturer.
Although school buses are typically body-on-frame, Type D school buses are typically of monocoque/semi-monocoque design.
School bus configurations
The North American school bus industry produces buses in four different body configurations, listed below:
Lists of manufacturers
See also
- List of buses
References
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