Collins Bus Corporation manufactures various types of buses including Type A school buses, multi-function activity buses, daycare buses, and non-CDL multi-purpose vehicles. It has been a trusted name in the bus industry for over 50 years.

Collins Bus Corporation

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Forest River, Inc.®

Collins Bus | 2,922 followers on LinkedIn. Collins Bus, a division of Forest River Bus, manufactures Type A school bus, multi-function school activity bus (MFSAB), Mini MPV, and childcare buses in South Hutchinson, Kansas. The company introduced the industry&#39;s first small school bus in 1967, which paved the way for the development of the Type-A school bus classification and established the company as a leader in innovative design. For more information about Collins, visit www.collinsbus.com.

Environmental, Health & Safety Manager at Collins Bus Corporation

Mike Strickland

Vice President / General Manager

Bryce Pfister

Design Engineer @ Collins Bus Corp | Mechanical Engineering, CAD

Alexander Meyer

Collins Bus

Collins has teamed up with Redemption Animal Rescue, a new rescue located in Hutchinson. Collins team members brought collars, blankets, toys, treats, and other essentials to help these furry friends prepare for their forever homes. We are also excited to announce that two cats and a dog have already been adopted by our team members. Special shout-out to Titus, Sweet Potato, Alyssa, and Ashley for coming to pick up the donations! 🐾 #animalrescue #communitysupport #collinsbus

Collins would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Robyn, one of our Inside Sales reps, on her well-deserved retirement! Robyn has been in several positions throughout her career including the assembly line, electrical, engineering, purchasing, and sales. "Big, personal shout-out to Robyn Ginest, one of or fabulous Inside Sales reps who is retiring from Collins Bus today after 30+ years with our company. I have worked alongside Robyn for my entire career at Collins, and truly appreciate her exceptional dedication, expertise, and guidance over the many years. Robyn has been key to helping ensure satisfaction and excellence for our valued dealers and customers. We will all miss you, Robyn! We wish you the best of times in your retirement!" - Bryce Pfister, General Manger. We all wish you the best on your retirement, Robyn! #happyretirement #collinsbus

The Collins team had a 𝘧𝘢𝘯𝘨-𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤 time handing out treats to kids in our community at the South Hutchinson Police Department’s trunk-or-treat event on Saturday! Families got a close-up look at the best bus in the industry, and kids got handfuls of awesome full-sized candy bars! Thanks to Collins team members Ginger, Brandi, Alisa, and Emma for making this happen. We wish everyone a happy and safe Halloween! 🎃 #trunkortreat #happyHalloween #collinsbus

The Collins team and their families gathered for a fun-filled afternoon at our 2nd annual Fall Festival this weekend! The event was packed with excitement for everyone, including bounce houses, face painting, balloon animals, yard games, pumpkin painting, and a petting zoo! Stretch’s BBQ pork and chicken was provided, and Collins employees competed for bragging rights in our first-ever Chili Cook-Off. Official Collins guides provided plant tours so families could get a glimpse of world-class bus manufacturing. Collins would like to thank our local South Hutch Fire and Police Departments along with the Reno County Sheriff Department, who brought their emergency vehicles to display. We would also like to thank our event sponsors IMMI , Fastenal , and Mel Hambelton Ford , as well as Redemption Animal Rescue for bringing adoptable pets for our team to meet! #fallfestival #teambuilding #collinsbus

Collins would like to extend our congratulations to Rex on his retirement! 🎉 Rex has truly made a difference throughout his 𝟭𝟳 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 of dedicated service, and we are grateful for everything he has done to help make Collins buses the best in the industry. To honor Rex's retirement, the Collins team shared an assortment of tasty baked treats. We wish you all the best in your retirement, Rex! #happyretirement #celebration #Collinsbus

This weekend, the Collins Bus team attended the 47th annual NAPT tradeshow close to home in OKC! We’re grateful for this opportunity to connect with valued members of the student transportation industry, our dealers, and suppliers. Thank you to everyone who visited our booth! #NAPT2024 #NAPT #CollinsBus National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT)

Today, we’re honoring the commitment of our talented team, both present and future! Nearly 𝟐𝟎𝟎 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 from Reno Valley Middle School and Nickerson High School joined us to explore the exciting world of manufacturing. Students witnessed firsthand how diverse skills come together to create world-class products right here at Collins Bus, our leadership team shared insights into their daily responsibilities, and we treated the high school students to pizza. Manufacturing Day promotes the importance of American manufacturers and inspires the next generation of creators. Collins Bus is proud to design and manufacture Type-A buses that prioritize safety for our precious passengers. 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦! #MFGDAY24 #MFGDay #CollinsBus Manufacturing Day

Collins is celebrating Manufacturing Day 2024 (MFG Day) on Thursday, October 3rd by hosting plant tours for 𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟎 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 at our world class manufacturing facility in South Hutchinson. We welcome members of our community to explore a future with Collins by visiting us in South Hutchinson between 𝟏:𝟎𝟎𝐏𝐌 – 𝟑:𝟎𝟎𝐏𝐌 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 to participate in open interviews, meet with our leadership team, and see where your talents fit into our team! Visit www.collinsbus.com to complete your application. We’re excited to celebrate Manufacturing Day with you! #MFGDAY24 #MFGDay #CollinsBus

This past week, Collins held a blood drive where 𝟒𝟎 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐬 gave a total of 𝟑𝟕 𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝, which may save up to 𝟏𝟏𝟏 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬. Following that, the entire Collins Bus team enjoyed an awesome Mexican lunch provided by Fastenal! Collins would like to thank Fastenal , Anchor Inn, and the American Red Cross for making our September plant meeting a success! #blooddrive #americanredcross #teambuilding #collinsbus

The Collins Bus team had the pleasure of hosting 𝟒𝟖 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 from South Hutchinson Elementary on a field trip today! During a plant tour, students saw the intricate manufacturing processes and teamwork necessary to produce the industry’s safest and highest-quality Type-A school buses. Thank you for visiting Collins Bus! #fieldtrip #planttour #collinsbus

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