Livermore, CA – Headquartered in Livermore, California, GILLIG is one of the nation’s leading bus manufacturers and a trusted partner to many of the nation’s large and mid-sized transit systems—from Seattle to San Antonio, and from Pittsburgh to Minneapolis. Now, with support from federal grants, GILLIG is partnering with 48 communities to deliver American-built buses that help agencies modernize their fleets.
Behind every bus is a strong American workforce and a far-reaching supply chain. GILLIG employs more than 650 people in manufacturing roles and about 1,100 employees overall, all based in the U.S. The company has deliberately stayed rooted in its original community to ensure longtime employees could continue building their careers.
GILLIG’s economic footprint reaches even further: the company reinvests over $1 billion each year into its U.S. supply chain, partnering with 875 suppliers across more than 40 states. Each bus it builds incorporates components and materials sourced from this extensive domestic network—supporting thousands of additional jobs in businesses nationwide. When a transit agency purchases from GILLIG, that investment circulates through an entire ecosystem of American workers, manufacturers, and communities.
“We can be the poster child of how federal dollars should be invested to support American manufacturing and well-paying American jobs,” said GILLIG President & CEO Derek Maunus, in a conversation with the American Association of Manufacturing. “Our story is proof that American manufacturing can thrive when companies thoughtfully and strategically invest in their workforce, their communities, and the future of their industry.”
GILLIG’s story shows what smart transportation policy makes possible: strategic investment driving production, creating jobs, and delivering modern, reliable transit—all built by American hands, for American riders.
