We started off as an offshoot from our parent company LA Freightliner, a large heavy duty truck dealership which is part of Daimler NA (which owns the Thomas Built Buses brand) in an attempt to take our heavy duty experience to the school bus market. We quickly climbed the ranks in the bus industry as we introduced the Thomas Built Bus brand to all the school districts in California, Nevada and Hawaii.

Although we are a school bus dealership, its our special relationship with our parent company, Velocity Vehicle Group and their other divisions, that makes us a cut above our competitors, we can help you everywhere. We are the ultimate parts distributor in all of California, Nevada, Arizona & Hawaii for practically all Bus & Truck parts, old & new. Multiple dealerships provide greater support for bus service throughout California, Arizona, Hawaii and Nevada, and our bus salesmen are the experts in their fields, with experienced staff that have been in the bus industry for over 75 years. BusWest—We are the bus experts.

Meet the Management

Jim Bernacchi

Jim Bernacchi
President

310-984-3901

Thomas Koniszewski

Thomas Koniszewski
Business Manager

310-984-3915

Rosa Ramirez

Rosa Ramirez
Administrative Supervisor

310-984-3915

Daisy Paredes

Daisy Paredes
School Bus Sales Coordinator

310-984-3907

Todd Franssen

Todd Franssen
Southern California - School Bus Sales Manager

310-357-0868

Walter Coon

Walter Coon
Used Bus Sales Manager

310-984-3917

Lee Gemos

Lee Gomes
Sales Representative

808-864-3330

Christopher Carmen

Christopher Carmen
General Parts Manager

909-770-5189

Brian Hedman

Brian Hedman
Service Manager Sacramento

916-677-7609