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Robotic Welding Workcell Sets New Pace at Freedman Seating

Industry News
May 22nd
5 min read

Article posted on Metal Form Magazine. By: Sarah Mellish Sarah Mellish is marketing content specialist at Yaskawa Motoman, Miamisburg, OH; 937/847-6200, www.motoman.com. After 125 years of experience as a manufacturer and supplier of mass-transportation seating products, Chicago, IL-based Freedman Seating Co. knows a thing or two about continuous-improvement initiatives and advanced-manufacturing technologies. Founded in 1894 when renowned […]

MBTA Launches First New Rail Car With Freedman Seats

Industry News
January 16th
2 min read

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) on Dec. 21 placed the first of 24 new Green Line vehicles into service. The car marks the first addition to the authority’s Green Line fleet in nearly 10 years. The MBTA plans to integrate the vehicles into the line’s fleet between this month and fall 2019. Under a […]

French/English Priority Seating Vinyl Debuts at CUTA Transit Show

Industry News
November 8th
3 min read

Freedman Seating Company to feature new French/English version of its Priority Seating vinyl at Canadian Urban Transit Association’s Annual Transit Show. The annual conference takes place November 18-21 at the InterContinental Toronto Centre. Register here. The Canadian Transit Show will be held on November 20 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC). Freedman Seating will be exhibiting at the […]

New Products Coming To BusCon Expo 2018

Industry News
September 25th
5 min read

Freedman Seating Company and FMS Seating once again look to feature new products with safety, comfort and design at the forefront. This year, BusCon attendees will have multiple areas to view and test Freedman products, including in-vehicle displays. Freedman Seating | Booth #524 Improved USB Power Outlets Give passengers the power to charge smartphones, laptops and […]

Mass Transit Announces its Top 40 Under 40 List

Industry News
September 14th
5 min read

Mass Transit, the only magazine exclusively dedicated to public transportation, announces the ninth annual Mass Transit Top 40 Under 40 list, honoring those professionals who have made significant contributions to the public transit industry. Fort Atkinson, WI (September 14, 2018) – Mass Transit, the only magazine exclusively dedicated to public transportation, announces the 10th annual Mass […]

Freedman Seating Takes Show on The GO in 2018

Industry News
January 30th
6 min read

Mobile display features latest in transportation seating, provides education for OEMs, dealers, operators and industry leaders.

Freedman Seating Company Sells Its Portion of 4ONE LLC

Industry News
August 1st
2 min read

Transportation seating manufacturers strengthen relationship and market opportunities.

Schaumburg and Pace Unveil New Woodfield Trolleys | Chicago Tribune

Industry News
July 16th
1 min read

The Village of Schaumburg and Pace unveiled the new Woodfield Trolley at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel today, replacing the current fleet of trolleys that have served riders in the Woodfield area for the past 17 years. The new trolley fleet consists of buses made by ElDorado Group of Kansas with seating manufactured by Chicago-based Freedman Seating Company. […]

NYC Launches New Citywide Ferry Service

Industry News
May 1st
2 min read

The ferry service will provide passengers with a modern transport experience, complete with Freedman Gemini seats.

CMI Builds New Factory in North Carolina

Industry News
January 16th
3 min read

CMI Enterprises to Build New Vinyl Plant in North Carolina – Bringing Vinyl Manufacturing Back to the US The new facility will cut vinyl production time in half, while creating new jobs for American workers and supporting the revival of US Manufacturing in automotive & related sectors. FOREST CITY, N.C., January 16, 2017 — CMI […]

Freedman Supplies New Light Rail Passenger Seating To Siemens For Calgary Transit

Industry News
January 25th
4 min read

In a press release issued this week, Siemens Canada announced delivery of the first of 63 new light rail vehicles, strengthening an over 30-year relationship with Calgary Transit. Calgary Transit unveiled the first of its new S200 light rail vehicles on January 15, 2016 at its Oliver Bowen Maintenance Facility. The vehicles were designed and manufactured […]

Tenth Annual National Dump The Pump Day

Industry News
June 16th
3 min read

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 16, 2015 TENTH ANNUAL NATIONAL DUMP THE PUMP DAY TO BE HELD ON JUNE 18 Dump the Pump. Ride Public Transit. Exton, PA — With the continued fluctuation of gas prices, 4ONE, a joint venture between Freedman Seating and USSC Group announced today that it will join with other public transportation […]

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