Driving Forward with Sustainable Transit, New GILLIG Shuttle Buses Join the Orlando Fleet
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ZeroMission is delighted to celebrate another milestone in sustainable fleet modernisation with the arrival of five brand-new GILLIG shuttle buses in Orlando, Florida. These vehicles will play a key role in supporting the Disney College Housing transportation program, one of the most active, high-demand, and well-recognised student transit services in the region.
This initiative reflects a growing trend across the United States: organisations investing in next-generation, low-emission fleet solutions to provide reliable, comfortable, and environmentally responsible mobility for staff, students, and visitors alike. For ZeroMission, it is another example of how technology, data, and forward-thinking investment can come together to improve everyday journeys while moving closer to a net-zero future.
Built for Performance and Passenger Experience
Each of the new GILLIG shuttle buses has been engineered with precision and durability in mind. Designed and built at GILLIG’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Livermore, California, these buses are purpose-built to deliver exceptional reliability, efficiency, and passenger comfort.
The vehicles are equipped with advanced powertrains, enhanced safety systems, and optimised seating layouts to handle the rigorous daily operations of high-frequency shuttle routes. Their robust design ensures smooth operation under varying conditions, while improved fuel efficiency and lower emissions contribute directly to environmental goals and operational savings.
At a time when transportation providers are facing increased demand for cleaner, quieter, and more connected mobility solutions, these buses represent a smart and scalable step forward.
A Legacy of American Engineering Excellence
Founded in 1890, GILLIG has established itself as one of the most trusted and enduring names in American bus manufacturing. For more than 130 years, the company has been driven by a commitment to innovation, craftsmanship, and customer partnership.
What makes GILLIG truly unique is its continuity of ownership and purpose. Remaining privately owned by three American families since its inception, the company has retained its founding values and uncompromising dedication to American-built quality. That consistency has allowed GILLIG to adapt to the changing mobility landscape while maintaining its reputation for durability and precision.
Today, GILLIG’s vehicles are in service across hundreds of public and private transit systems throughout North America, recognised for their long life cycles, low total cost of ownership, and ease of maintenance. From diesel and hybrid to fully electric platforms, GILLIG continues to lead the way in designing sustainable solutions that help fleets reduce congestion, emissions, and operating costs.
A Step Forward for the Disney College Program
The integration of these new GILLIG shuttles represents an important enhancement to the Disney College Housing transportation network, a system that serves thousands of students each year across Disney’s extensive properties in Florida.
The service is known for its high frequency, punctuality, and commitment to passenger satisfaction. These new buses will help increase capacity, improve operational uptime, and ensure that students enjoy a dependable and comfortable journey to and from work, classes, and residential areas.
With modern design, improved accessibility, and smoother ride quality, these buses embody the principles of modern fleet performance and sustainability that align closely with Disney’s broader environmental and community goals.
ZeroMission’s Perspective: Data, Insight, and Action
At ZeroMission, our mission is to help fleet operators bridge the gap between sustainability goals and real-world performance. Deployments like this underscore how modern fleets can transition step by step—combining cleaner combustion vehicles with electrification strategies and intelligent data insights to achieve long-term sustainability.
Through advanced data modelling, emissions auditing, and digital twin analytics, we help our partners understand how every new vehicle or technology fits into the bigger picture of fleet optimisation. Each asset, whether electric, hybrid, or advanced ICE, plays a role in the overall mission to decarbonise and digitise transport operations responsibly.
ZeroMission’s platform enables fleets to track and analyse energy use, emissions savings, route efficiency, and lifecycle performance, ensuring that every new investment, like these GILLIG shuttles, contributes measurably to corporate sustainability outcomes.
A Shared Commitment to a Smarter Mobility Future
The arrival of these new shuttle buses is more than a fleet upgrade, it’s a symbol of progress. It demonstrates how established American manufacturing excellence can combine with data-driven fleet intelligence to create real, scalable impact.
For students, it means safe, comfortable, and dependable travel. For operators, it means improved reliability and efficiency. For communities, it means cleaner air and reduced congestion. And for the industry as a whole, it’s another clear signal that sustainability and performance can go hand in hand.
At ZeroMission, we’re proud to partner with organisations and manufacturers that share this vision for the next generation of fleet mobility, smarter, cleaner, and designed for a connected world. Together, we’re driving forward toward a zero-emission future, one fleet at a time.