Australasian Bus & Coach — October 2017

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All of our buses are made in Sydney

and we are a 100 per cent

Australian-owned company

The company says it has been
able to maintain manufacturing in
Australia by constantly adapting
and investing in technology and
training, which is one of its main
core commitments.
Subsequently, Custom Bus
has invested heavily over recent
years into its state-of-the-art
manufacturing site at Villawood.
“Ninety-two per cent of our bus
materials come from Australia
and Australian companies,”
Custom Bus national sales
manager Luke Jolly says.
“All of our buses are made in
Sydney and we are a 100 per cent
Australian-owned company.”
Marshall’s took delivery this
year of 12 Custom SB50s from
Custom Bus Australia to be part
of its 22 daily school run
services operating from Bodalla
and Moruya.

RELIABLE RELATIONSHIP
When choosing a new bus for his
¿ eet, Peter attributes reliability
and supplier back-up as key
qualities, re¿ ected in Marshall’s
relationship with Custom Bus.
“We have built a good working

relationship with Custom Bus

and Luke Jolly; we understand

each other, and he knows what

Marshall’s expects from our

vehicles,” he says.

“Vehicle accessibility was

a priority for the electric

componentry, the back-up service

provided is excellent, and the fact

that they are in Sydney is nice and

close for us.

“I love that the body is

Australian made; we’ve been

to the factory and seen them

being built. If we have any

questions we can speak to

someone in Australia and that

gives us excellent access to spare

parts and any help we may need.

“Custom are happy to send a

service vehicle to us if we need

any help. I wasn’t interested in

having to make calls overseas

and having the time and language

barriers I’d run into before.”

Similarly, regarding the

chassis, Peter credits Mercedes-

Benz for providing a “quality

and reliable product”.

“We appreciate that they are

a respected global brand. We

have been burnt before where

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