ALEXANDER DENNIS TO BUILD BUSES IN AMERICA
British bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis Ltd (ADL) has announced plans to assemble buses in North America for the local market. At the recent APTA exhibition in San Diego it showed its new tri-axle Enviro 500 hybrid (with Allison transmission) for this market
At the same time it indicated its intention to start assembling double decks in California from the middle of next year. This involves a collaboration agreement with ElDorado National, a bus manufacturer which is part of Thor Industries. ADL will ship kits from the UK, which will be assembled to complete buses at ElDorado’s facility in Riverside, California.
The deal give ADL full ‘Buy America’ compliance and access to ElDorado’s 33 dealerships across the USA and Canada, broadening its sales and marketing opportunities in North America. ADL has also announced plans to open a 10,000 square foot warehouse and distribution centre in Las Vegas, Nevada. This will act as a hub for its North American aftermarket activities and be up and running by the end of this year.