I never really knew that in the beginning of Thomas producing their Front-Engine Transit model, that Oshkosh had provided the puller chassis prior to Thomas producing their own puller chassis.

Oshkosh’s Bus, Step Van; and RV chassis division would be later purchased by Freightliner, owned by Daimler-Benz; and just a few years after Daimler/Freightliner purchasing Oshkosh’s Bus, Step Van; and RV chassis division, Daimler/Freightliner would purchase Thomas; and from that point on, both companies (Thomas and the former Oshkosh Bus, Step Van; and RV chassis division) would be under the umbrella of Daimler-Benz.

1995 Thomas School Bus – DO Bus #18 – Tempe Union High School District Surplus

Source: Public Surplus: Auction #1792606