News & events

Stay informed with the latest company news, industry insights, product updates, and events advancing safer, smarter transit operations.

Press releases

Press Releases
Troman Industries expands lithium-ion battery fire protection with HCT handheld extinguishers
Press Release, Partnership & Distribution
Troman Industries expands lithium-ion battery fire protection with HCT handheld extinguishers
Press Release, Partnership & Distribution

Troman Industries expands its partnership with Hazard Control Technologies, introducing portable F-500 EA fire extinguishers designed to combat small lithium-ion battery fires in transit vehicles, maintenance facilities, offices and garages.

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Press Release, Partnership & Distribution
Troman’s Trident demonstrates ability to extinguish bus battery fire in live-fire testing
Product Launches, Transit Safety, Press Release
Troman’s Trident demonstrates ability to extinguish bus battery fire in live-fire testing
Product Launches, Transit Safety, Press Release

Troman Industries successfully demonstrated Trident’s ability to detect and extinguish a battery-electric bus fire during controlled live-fire testing, combining early warning, active suppression and real-time thermal data to stop thermal runaway and prevent re-flash.

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Product Launches, Transit Safety, Press Release
Troman Industries and HCT announce global partnership to advance battery fire protection for public transit
Press Release, Partnership & Distribution
Troman Industries and HCT announce global partnership to advance battery fire protection for public transit
Press Release, Partnership & Distribution

Troman Industries has partnered with Hazard Control Technologies to integrate proven fire suppression technology into Trident, strengthening its comprehensive approach to early detection, active fire mitigation and intelligent fleet safety for public transit.

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Press Release, Partnership & Distribution
New Troman Industries website puts transit bus fire safety and Trident™ front and center
New Troman Industries website puts transit bus fire safety and Trident™ front and center

Troman Industries has launched a redesigned website built to serve as a resource for transit fire safety, with expanded product information, industry insights, partner resources, and an in-depth look at the Trident™ fire suppression system.

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Metro Transit Sales Names Chris Shigley Vice President of Sales & Business Development
Company News, New Hires
Metro Transit Sales Names Chris Shigley Vice President of Sales & Business Development
Company News, New Hires

Metro Transit Sales welcomes transit industry veteran Chris Shigley as Vice President of Sales & Business Development, bringing more than two decades of industry experience to help drive commercial growth, fleet relations, and strategic partnerships across North America.

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Company News, New Hires
Troman Industries unveils Trident
Product Launches, Detection & Monitoring Technology
Troman Industries unveils Trident
Product Launches, Detection & Monitoring Technology

Troman Industries has launched Trident™, a next-generation thermal detection, notification, and suppression platform that represents the first major advancement in transit fire protection in over 30 years.

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Product Launches, Detection & Monitoring Technology
Circuitlink appoints Troman Industries as exclusive distributor for North America
Partnership & Distribution, Company News
Circuitlink appoints Troman Industries as exclusive distributor for North America
Partnership & Distribution, Company News

Circuitlink has appointed Troman Industries as its exclusive distributor for North America, expanding access to Circuitlink Event Data Recorders across the transit industry.

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Partnership & Distribution, Company News
Troman Industries and moviTHERM announce strategic partnership to deliver next-generation thermal safety solutions for transit
Partnership & Distribution, Detection & Monitoring Technology
Troman Industries and moviTHERM announce strategic partnership to deliver next-generation thermal safety solutions for transit
Partnership & Distribution, Detection & Monitoring Technology

Troman Industries has partnered with moviTHERM to deliver a fully integrated thermal safety and monitoring platform, combining mobile and facility-based thermal detection for bus, rail, and paratransit fleets.

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Partnership & Distribution, Detection & Monitoring Technology
Troman Industries announces strategic distribution partnership with Protectowire Fire Systems
Partnership & Distribution, Detection & Monitoring Technology
Troman Industries announces strategic distribution partnership with Protectowire Fire Systems
Partnership & Distribution, Detection & Monitoring Technology

Troman Industries has announced a strategic distribution partnership with Protectowire FireSystems, integrating Protectowire's linear heat detection technology into Troman's thermal detection and suppression portfolio.

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Partnership & Distribution, Detection & Monitoring Technology
Troman Industries, Inc. signs agreement to license and sell Collins Commercial Ground Vehicle assets
Company News, Partnership & Distribution
Troman Industries, Inc. signs agreement to license and sell Collins Commercial Ground Vehicle assets
Company News, Partnership & Distribution

Troman Industries has signed an agreement to license and sell specific Collins Commercial Ground Vehicle assets, expanding its fire protection portfolio and strengthening its support for the North American transit bus market.

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Company News, Partnership & Distribution

News articles

Press
The Four-Minute Warning: What Live-Fire Testing Taught Us About Electric Bus Battery Fires
The Four-Minute Warning: What Live-Fire Testing Taught Us About Electric Bus Battery Fires

When a battery on an electric bus starts to overheat, an early alert can give a transit team more time to respond. If a fire starts, cooling the battery remains critical because retained heat can lead to reignition.

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Troman Industries expands lithium-ion battery protection with HCT handheld extinguishers
Troman Industries expands lithium-ion battery protection with HCT handheld extinguishers

Lithium-ion batteries are on board transit vehicles and in maintenance shops even when the bus itself runs on diesel. Phones, laptops, and cordless tools all bring smaller battery fire hazards into places where passengers and crews work and travel.

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The Trillion Dollar Transit Transition Meets its Thermal Reckoning
The Trillion Dollar Transit Transition Meets its Thermal Reckoning

A battery fire at a transit depot can damage nearby buses and disrupt service well beyond the loss of one vehicle. As agencies invest in battery-electric buses and charging infrastructure, they also need to plan for how they’ll detect a developing thermal event, alert the people who can act, and respond if a fire starts.

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Upcoming events

Events Listing
CTAA Expo
CTAA Expo

Connect with Troman Industries at CTAA EXPO 2027 in Atlantic City and discover how Trident's advanced thermal detection and fire suppression technologies help protect community transit fleets.

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Ontario Transportation Expo
Ontario Transportation Expo

Discover Trident at the 2027 Ontario Transportation Expo in Toronto. Meet Troman Industries and explore advanced thermal detection and fire suppression solutions for transit and motorcoach fleets.

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Motorcoach Expo
Motorcoach Expo

Join Troman Industries at the 2027 UMA Motorcoach EXPO in San Antonio and discover how Trident's advanced thermal detection and fire suppression technologies help protect motorcoach fleets.

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2026 CUTA Annual Conference & Transit Show
2026 CUTA Annual Conference & Transit Show

Troman Industries is exhibiting at CUTA's Annual Conference and Transit Show in Winnipeg, Manitoba, November 15–18, 2026.

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CAL/ACT Fall Conference
CAL/ACT Fall Conference

Join Metro Transit Sales at the 2026 CALACT Fall Conference & EXPO in Santa Rosa and explore innovative technologies and practical solutions for safer, more reliable transit operations.

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Euro Bus Expo
Euro Bus Expo

Troman Industries is exhibiting at Euro Bus Expo, the UK's leading bus and coach exhibition, at the NEC Birmingham, November 3–5, 2026.

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California Transit Association Fall Conference & Expo
California Transit Association Fall Conference & Expo

Troman Industries is exhibiting at the California Transit Association's 61st Annual Fall Conference & Expo in Monterey, CA, October 28–30, 2026.

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Florida Public Transit Association Annual Conference
Florida Public Transit Association Annual Conference

Florida's top public transit event is heading to Orlando! Held October 25–27, 2026, the Florida Public Transportation Association (FPTA) Annual Conference offers a comprehensive look at the modern transit landscape. From educational panels on emerging funding structures to an expansive trade show highlighting new industry solutions, find out what you can expect from this year's gathering at the Rosen Centre.

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New York Public Transit Association Conference and Expo
New York Public Transit Association Conference and Expo

The New York Public Transit Association’s Annual Conference brings together transit leaders and industry professionals from across New York State to explore innovative technologies, discover new products and services, and discuss the future of public transportation.

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