Grande West receives $13 million Vicinity order

VANCOUVER, Jan. 30, 2017  - Grande West Transportation Group Inc. (TSXV: BUS; OTC PINK: GWTNF) ("Grande West" or the "Company"), a Canadian bus manufacturer of heavy-duty mid-sized transit buses for sale in Canada and the United States, is pleased to announce it has received a new order from BC Transit totalling approximately $13 million CAD.

 

The order is for thirty-nine (39) Vicinity buses for delivery starting late 2017 through early 2018.

 

Grande West's total firm orders for 2017 and early 2018 delivery are for two hundred-fourteen (214) buses valued at over $74 million CAD. Firm orders and options for 2018-2020 delivery are currently at ninety (90) buses.

About Grande West Transportation Group

 

Grande West Transportation Group is a Canadian bus manufacturer which designs, engineers and manufactures mid-size buses for transit authorities and commercial enterprises.  Grande West's Best-in-Class Vicinity bus is available in 27.5, 30 and 35 foot models powered by clean diesel or CNG designed with affordability, accessibility and global responsibility in mind. It costs significantly less than a regular 40 foot transit bus, burns less fuel and emits less harmful emissions.

 

The Company has been successful in supplying Canadian municipal transportation agencies and private operators with new buses and is receiving follow-on orders in many Canadian transit agencies. Grande West is Buy America certified, and along with ABG, its exclusive US distributor, is actively pursuing opportunities in public and private transit fleet operations that would benefit from the Vicinity.

 

For further information please contact:

 

Grande West Transportation         

 

John LaGourgue

Ph: 1-604-607-4000

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www.grandewest.com                                   

 

Paradox Public Relations

 

Karl Mansour

Ph: 1-866-460-0408

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release includes certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein, including without limitation, statements regarding the use of proceeds from the Private Placement, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are frequently, but not always, identified by words such as "expects", "anticipates", "believes", "intends", "estimates", "potential", "possible", and similar expressions, or statements that events, conditions, or results "will", "may", "could", or "should" occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements involve various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.

 

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from Grande West's expectations include uncertainties relating to the receipt of final approval from the TSX-V; and other risk and uncertainties disclosed in Grande West's reports and documents filed with applicable securities regulatory authorities from time to time. Grande West's forward-looking statements reflect the beliefs, opinions and projections on the date the statements are made. Grande West assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements or beliefs, opinions, projections, or other factors, should they change, except as required by law.

 

SOURCE Grande West Transportation Group Inc.

 

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Contact:

 

Grande West Transportation: John LaGourgue, Ph: 1-604-607-4000, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., www.grandewest.com; Paradox Public Relations: Karl Mansour, Ph: 1-866-460-0408, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., www.paradox-pr.ca