INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Creative Bus Sales, the nation’s largest bus and transportation services dealer, has rebranded to Model 1 Commercial Vehicles. The new name and brand identity reflects the evolution beyond bus sales to also include distribution, service, parts, financing and insurance for a variety of internal combustion, alternative fuel, and electric commercial vehicles.
The Model 1 name represents creativity, continuous improvement, and going first – all qualities that have defined the company for decades. The company’s goal is to use its size, stature and innovative mindset to drive the transit industry into the future by normalizing alternative fuel fleets and exploring manufacturer collaborations.
“For more than 40 years, we’ve been Creative Bus Sales. The move to Model 1 is a significant decision for us,” said Tony Matijevich, president. “We’ve always had an appetite and ability to pioneer new spaces. Our goal is to lead the industry into what’s next – solving transportation issues with visionary thinking. Moving forward for us means welcoming the future. We’re the same team with a new generation of leaders, and I'm excited to see how the team embodies our company's purpose: to go first.”
Model 1 represents more than 20 top commercial vehicles (bus, van, EV, and other alternative fuel) manufacturers across the country. The new brand identity and name will be rolled out across all of the company’s locations and communication channels in the coming weeks. For more information on Model 1, its products, services, parts, and solutions, visit www.model1.com.
About Model 1
Model 1 Commercial Vehicles serves businesses, schools, and communities that need to move people. Established in 1980 in California as Creative Transportation Systems, Model 1 is the blueprint for creative commercial vehicle and bus solutions – with a drive for continual improvement and innovation in both traditional-fuel and alternative-fuel vehicles. Today, the company is headquartered in Indianapolis, operates 22 dealer locations throughout the U.S. and employs more than 400 professionals.
