The Freightliner FS-65 is a Type C conventional bus chassis manufactured by Freightliner

Freightliner Trucks

Freightliner Trucks is an American manufacturer of heavy duty trucks, chassis and semi-trailer trucks in the United States. The company was founded as Freightliner Inc in 1942 and is now a division of Daimler Trucks North America, a subsidiary of the German Daimler AG...

, used for school bus

School bus

A school bus is a type of bus designed and manufactured for student transport: carrying children and teenagers to and from school and school events...

 and commercial bus applications. It was introduced for the 1997 model year for Thomas Built Buses

Thomas Built Buses

Thomas Built Buses, Inc. is a bus manufacturer based in High Point, North Carolina, United States and a subsidiary of the German Daimler AG. Thomas produces school buses, activity buses/MFSAB , and commercial buses; both small and full-size buses are produced.Thomas traces its roots to 1916, when...

. The FS-65 is most closely related to Freightliner's FL-Series medium-duty conventional.

Body Manufacturers

Initially, the FS-65 was widely available to manufacturers throughout the industry with a notable exception; AmTran

AmTran

American Transportation Corporation was a builder of school buses in the United States. Founded in 1980, the company traces its roots back to Ward Body Works, which was established in 1933. AmTran was acquired by Navistar International in 1994-1995, a move that would begin a series of alignment...

, a wholly owned subsidiary of Navistar International

Navistar International

Navistar International Corporation is a United States-based holding company that owns the manufacturer of International brand commercial trucks, MaxxForce brand diesel engines, IC Bus school and commercial buses, Workhorse brand chassis for motor homes and step vans, and is a private label...

, one of Freightliner's biggest competitors, did not offer the FS-65 chassis. However, after 2002, availability of the FS-65 became limited to Thomas Built Buses as Blue Bird dropped Freightliner as an option.

Manufacturer Name	Blue Bird Corporation	Crown By Carpenter Carpenter Body Company Carpenter Body Company, also known over the years as the Ralph H. Carpenter Body Company, Carpenter Body Works, Inc., Carpenter Manufacturing Company, Carpenter Industries, Inc., and Crown By Carpenter, was a bus body manufacturer based in Mitchell, Indiana, United States... Carpenter Industries, Inc. Carpenter Body Company Carpenter Body Company, also known over the years as the Ralph H. Carpenter Body Company, Carpenter Body Works, Inc., Carpenter Manufacturing Company, Carpenter Industries, Inc., and Crown By Carpenter, was a bus body manufacturer based in Mitchell, Indiana, United States...	Les Enterprises Michel Corbeil, Inc.	Thomas Built Buses Thomas Built Buses Thomas Built Buses, Inc. is a bus manufacturer based in High Point, North Carolina, United States and a subsidiary of the German Daimler AG. Thomas produces school buses, activity buses/MFSAB , and commercial buses; both small and full-size buses are produced.Thomas traces its roots to 1916, when...
Model Name	Conventional	Classic Classic 2000		Thomas/Freightliner FS-65
Model Years Produced	1997–2002	1997-1999 2000-2001	1997–2002	1997–2007
Notes			Never sold in the United States. After 2002, Corbeil ended FS-65 production in favor of its Type A products.	Known as Thomas/Freightliner FS-65 instead of Thomas Conventional FS-65 only Type C chassis available for Thomas from 2003 to 2004 Sold alongside Thomas C2 from 2004 to 2007.

See also

• Freightliner Trucks
  Freightliner Trucks
  Freightliner Trucks is an American manufacturer of heavy duty trucks, chassis and semi-trailer trucks in the United States. The company was founded as Freightliner Inc in 1942 and is now a division of Daimler Trucks North America, a subsidiary of the German Daimler AG...
  
   - chassis manufacturer
• Thomas Built Buses
  Thomas Built Buses
  Thomas Built Buses, Inc. is a bus manufacturer based in High Point, North Carolina, United States and a subsidiary of the German Daimler AG. Thomas produces school buses, activity buses/MFSAB , and commercial buses; both small and full-size buses are produced.Thomas traces its roots to 1916, when...
  
   - primary body manufacturer
• School Bus
  School bus
  A school bus is a type of bus designed and manufactured for student transport: carrying children and teenagers to and from school and school events...