Diversified Transportation Awarded Industrial Busing Contract Supporting Commute for Construction Teams to Lithium Americas' Thacker Pass Site

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WALL, N.J., March 4, 2025 ~ Diversified Transportation LTD, a leading transportation and fleet service organization and member of the Student Transportation of America (STA) family of companies, has been awarded an industrial busing contract from Bechtel Infrastructure and Power Corp. This contract is for the construction of Thacker Pass Phase 1, a project that aims to significantly improve the domestic output of critical lithium supply in northern Nevada.

Under this agreement, Diversified Transportation LTD will provide motorcoach transportation services to construction workers and staff traveling from Winnemucca, Nev. to Lithium Americas' Thacker Pass development and construction project in rural northern Humboldt County. This partnership between Lithium Americas and General Motors (GM) is part of a joint venture focused on bringing Thacker Pass to production.

"We are incredibly proud to expand Diversified Transportation's footprint with entry into the United States," said Gene Kowalczewski, CEO of Student Transportation of America. "Through support from our STA team in Nevada and new local partners, we are fully committed to providing quality industrial busing services to Thacker Pass."

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The service officially began on February 6, 2025 with an initial fleet consisting of two buses. At peak construction, more than 50 motorcoaches from Diversified Transportation's industrial shuttle division will be used daily to support the commuting needs of over 2,000 employees, skilled trade and construction workers, and staff.

Bechtel Infrastructure and Power Corp is responsible for managing the construction of the Thacker Pass processing facilities for the production of battery-quality lithium carbonate. The project is funded by the US Department of Energy under the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program and General Motors. It is expected to be a three-year build with regular transportation needs for workers from their accommodations in Winnemucca to the construction site located over 60 miles away.

"We're excited to announce the launch of our new transportation service for our on-site workers, connecting Winnemucca to Thacker Pass," said Richard Gerspacher, Lithium Americas Executive Vice President, Capital Projects. "The safety of our workers is of utmost importance and that was one of the reasons we chose Diversified, in addition to their invaluable experience and existing ties to Winnemucca. We are particularly proud that two Winnemucca residents have joined the team as bus drivers, further strengthening our local connections."

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Diversified Transportation understands the unique needs that come with industrial busing and has established a fully-managed transportation solution for this project. This includes regular fleet maintenance, optimized routing, driver recruitment and retention, and day-to-day managerial oversight. The company's professionally-trained drivers prioritize safety and many of them are actively involved in the Winnemucca community.

Thacker Pass is known as the largest Measured and Indicated lithium resource in North America. To support its on-site teams throughout the duration of the contract, Diversified Transportation has partnered with Western States Investments LLC and Schommer Construction to provide additional parking, maintenance support, bus washing, and office space.

"We are proud to work with our local partners to ensure a smooth operation for this critical project," said Tim Lindsay, Executive Vice President of Canadian Business Group at STA. "Above all, our strongest asset continues to be our professionally-trained drivers who put safety first."

To learn more about Student Transportation of America and explore career opportunities with STA's family of companies, please visit www.ridesta.com.
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