Freedman Seating is Back on The Road With ‘Transit USA Tour'

Hot off the trail of last year’s 105-day, 20,000-mile ‘Rock N Rose’ tour, Freedman Seating is gearing up for the 2017 Transit USA Tour. A team of dedicated sales managers will be traveling across the US in a 2017 Ford Transit Wagon promoting the latest seating products with safety, comfort and maintenance at the forefront.

The Transit USA Tour kicks off mid-January in Elkhart, Indiana and makes its way to major OEMs, bus dealers, operators, and agencies across at least 40 states. The transit van will be displayed at various industry events and trade shows along the route.

Dave Rose will lead the second van tour with support from FSC’s dedicated and highly knowledgeable team of regional sales managers: Mike Beierschmitt, Jack Sullivan, Tamara Hobgood, and Bruce Amsterdam.

“This is a perfect opportunity to showcase new designs and safety features we’ve made standard across our product lines,” said Dan Cohen, president. “We want influencers and people throughout the transit industry to sit in our seats and experience the product just as their customers would,” he added.

The transit van is fitted with SmartFloor technology, a patented floor system available exclusively from TransitWorks that allows easy and quick moving of seats and wheelchair positions nearly anywhere within the van. Topping the innovative floor system is Altro’s Transflor. This highly resilient and durable vinyl floor features a quality wear layer, incorporating silicon carbide and aluminum oxide grains for slip resistance, enhancing passenger safety

A collection of transit-style passenger and driver seats will be fitted to the SmartFloor’s innovative seat bases, including:

• Firenze – Sporty yet modest, the Firenze seat serves your economical needs without compromise. Part of the Eleganza Collection by FMS Seating.
• Caregiver – 3PT seatbelts and optional ICS (Integrated Child Seat) and/or CRS (Child Restraint System).
• GO-ES – Slim, lightweight and user-friendly. Designed for flexibility to accommodate your passengers growing needs. Multiple variations including rigid, foldaway, and SplitFlip options.
• Esquire – Safety and Comfort for all passengers. Features height adjustable 3-point shoulder belts, Knee Saver backrests for increased hip-to-knee room, and contoured head rests.
• G2ELPQR Driver Seat – USSC’s P1M mechanical suspension integrates the best in seat ergonomics and suspension integrity that greatly dampens erratic movements caused by varying road surfaces.

Complementing the seats are several upholstery options featuring antibacterial, stain resistant, and maintenance-friendly vinyls and fabrics. Priority Seating vinyl gives elderly riders, people who utilize mobility devices and others needing additional consideration a clearly marked place to sit on a bus. Upholsteries provided by industry-leading providers: Camira, CMI Enterprises, and Morbern.