--- title: "Project Feature: Trobec's Bus Service Facility" description: Rice Companies designed and built a 102,000 SF fleet operations facility for Trobec's Bus Service in St. Joseph, MN, consolidating three locations into one. image: https://ricecompanies.com/hubfs/2023_1160_RICE-Co-Trobecs-Bus_Print.jpg --- [![Rice Companies\_MAIN Logo\_White](https://ricecompanies.com/hubfs/Rice%20Companies_MAIN%20Logo_White.svg)](https://ricecompanies.com/) - [INDUSTRIES](https://ricecompanies.com/industries) - [SERVICES](https://ricecompanies.com/services) - [Our Services](https://ricecompanies.com/services) - [Design + Preconstruction](https://ricecompanies.com/design-preconstruction) - [Construction](https://ricecompanies.com/construction) - [Facility Repair + Remodel](https://ricecompanies.com/facility-repair) - [Real Estate + Property Management](https://ricecompanies.com/real-estate-property-management) - [PROJECTS](https://ricecompanies.com/projects) - [Our Projects](https://ricecompanies.com/projects) - [Project Cameras](https://ricecompanies.com/project-cameras) - [ABOUT](https://ricecompanies.com/about) - [Who We Are](https://ricecompanies.com/about) - [Our Team](https://ricecompanies.com/our-team) - [Locations](https://ricecompanies.com/locations) - [Safety](https://ricecompanies.com/safety) - [Butler](https://ricecompanies.com/butler) - [Newsroom](https://ricecompanies.com/news) - [CAREERS](https://ricecompanies.com/careers) - [Careers](https://ricecompanies.com/careers) - [Open Jobs](https://secure2.entertimeonline.com/ta/Rice.careers?CareersSearch=&lang=en-US) - [CONTACT](https://ricecompanies.com/contact) [BUILD WITH US](https://ricecompanies.com/contact) - [INDUSTRIES](https://ricecompanies.com/industries) - [SERVICES](https://ricecompanies.com/services) - [Our Services](https://ricecompanies.com/services) - [Design + Preconstruction](https://ricecompanies.com/design-preconstruction) - [Construction](https://ricecompanies.com/construction) - [Facility Repair + Remodel](https://ricecompanies.com/facility-repair) - [Real Estate + Property Management](https://ricecompanies.com/real-estate-property-management) - [PROJECTS](https://ricecompanies.com/projects) - [Our Projects](https://ricecompanies.com/projects) - [Project Cameras](https://ricecompanies.com/project-cameras) - [ABOUT](https://ricecompanies.com/about) - [Who We Are](https://ricecompanies.com/about) - [Our Team](https://ricecompanies.com/our-team) - [Locations](https://ricecompanies.com/locations) - [Safety](https://ricecompanies.com/safety) - [Butler](https://ricecompanies.com/butler) - [Newsroom](https://ricecompanies.com/news) - [CAREERS](https://ricecompanies.com/careers) - [Careers](https://ricecompanies.com/careers) - [Open Jobs](https://secure2.entertimeonline.com/ta/Rice.careers?CareersSearch=&lang=en-US) - [CONTACT](https://ricecompanies.com/contact) # Project Feature: Trobec's Bus Service Facility Trobec's Bus Service has been moving people across Central Minnesota for decades. But for a long time, the operation behind the routes was spread across multiple locations with a team that had outgrown the space. When it was time to bring everything under one roof, Trobec's co-owners Bethany Bertram and Becca Atkinson turned to Rice Companies to [design](https://ricecompanies.com/design-preconstruction) and [build](https://ricecompanies.com/construction) a facility that could keep pace with where the company was headed. The result is a 102,000 square foot operations and maintenance facility in St. Joseph, Minnesota, intentionally built for a growing fleet and the team behind it. ![2023\_1053\_RICE-Co-Trobecs-Bus\_Print](https://ricecompanies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2023_1053_RICE-Co-Trobecs-Bus_Print.jpg?width=2000&name=2023_1053_RICE-Co-Trobecs-Bus_Print.jpg) **Built for the Operation** Every square foot of the space was designed around the specific requirements Trobec's has for running their transportation fleet at scale. The facility includes an enclosed bus parking garage with capacity for 120 vehicles, a fully equipped fleet maintenance shop, a bus wash bay, modern office spaces and conference rooms, and and expanded storage area to support fleet operations. Pre-engineered steel construction made the scale of the project achievable on a timeline that matched Trobec's operational needs. A major advantage when working with Rice Companies is the Rice-Butler partnership of 65+ years with [Butler Manufacturing](https://www.butlermfg.com) pre-engineered metal building (PEMB) systems. **A Space That Reflects the Business** The decision to build for Trobec's came down to one clear reality: > *“We had simply outgrown our old space. We were operating out of three locations, with only one shop and office, and it was not big enough for our team. We wanted a facility that could support where Trobec's is headed, with room for our fleet, better maintenance capability, and a space that reflects the professionalism we expect from ourselves and want our drivers and customers to feel when they walk in.”* > > **Bethany Bertram and Becca Atkinson, Co-Owners, Trobec's Bus Service**   That clarity of vision, knowing not just what the building needed to do but what it needed to feel like, shaped how Rice Companies approached the project from the start. **What It Means for the Team** The impact of the new facility was felt as soon as the team moved into the space. > *“It has made a huge difference. We have seen incredible growth, both in the number of employees and in the ways we are able to support our community. Having our entire fleet of 120 vehicles parked inside is huge, and it makes those early winter mornings better for everyone. We have built something we are proud of, and we see that reflected in our culture through employees who want to work here.”* > > **Bethany Bertram and Becca Atkinson, Co-Owners, Trobec's Bus Service**   A well built facility does not just support operations. It also shapes how a team feels. For Trobec's, the new building has become a physical symbol of where the company is going. **Building What's Next** [Trobec's Bus Service](https://www.trobecsbus.com/?utm_source=evermore&utm_medium=search&utm_campaign=busrental&scid=4907510&device=c&network=g&targetid=kwl-3500001&loc_interest_ms=&loc_physical_ms=9020126&tc=Cj0KCQiA77DXBhCHARIsAHf2MNoozEmUOqI0yZu-Bt0z4mrFO9SoJDDgHg38OD3PijG7KIEuEjB-DeQaAswjEALw_wcB&rl_key=8d72b624e3715c18dc4f4fe5d4570b40&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22856740514&gbraid=0AAAABA6BQgKJu1O8Fcjtrq5Hv8utmowCc&gclid=Cj0KCQiA77DXBhCHARIsAHf2MNoozEmUOqI0yZu-Bt0z4mrFO9SoJDDgHg38OD3PijG7KIEuEjB-DeQaAswjEALw_wcB) came to Rice Companies with a clear picture of what their team deserved and a timeline to match. This construction project is an example of what can be achieved when a growing company and a design-build partner work together towards the same goal. Rice Companies is proud to have been part of this project and to see the difference it is making for Trobec's drivers, their team, and the Central Minnesota communities they serve. Learn more about the Sauk Rapids team that proudly designed and built this facility at **ricecompanies.com/locations/sauk-rapids** View the full project gallery at **ricecompanies.com/projects/trobecs-bus-service** ## GALLERY - ![2023\_1083\_RICE-Co-Trobecs-Bus\_YuppyPhoto](https://ricecompanies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2023_1083_RICE-Co-Trobecs-Bus_YuppyPhoto.jpg?width=1080&height=720&name=2023_1083_RICE-Co-Trobecs-Bus_YuppyPhoto.jpg) - ![2023\_1190\_RICE-Co-Trobecs-Bus\_YuppyPhoto](https://ricecompanies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2023_1190_RICE-Co-Trobecs-Bus_YuppyPhoto.jpg?width=1080&height=720&name=2023_1190_RICE-Co-Trobecs-Bus_YuppyPhoto.jpg) - ![2023\_1262\_RICE-Co-Trobecs-Bus\_YuppyPhoto](https://ricecompanies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2023_1262_RICE-Co-Trobecs-Bus_YuppyPhoto.jpg?width=1080&height=720&name=2023_1262_RICE-Co-Trobecs-Bus_YuppyPhoto.jpg) - ![2023\_1119\_RICE-Co-Trobecs-Bus\_YuppyPhoto](https://ricecompanies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2023_1119_RICE-Co-Trobecs-Bus_YuppyPhoto.jpg?width=1080&height=720&name=2023_1119_RICE-Co-Trobecs-Bus_YuppyPhoto.jpg) - ![2023\_1062\_RICE-Co-Trobecs-Bus\_YuppyPhoto](https://ricecompanies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2023_1062_RICE-Co-Trobecs-Bus_YuppyPhoto.jpg?width=1080&height=607&name=2023_1062_RICE-Co-Trobecs-Bus_YuppyPhoto.jpg) - ![2023\_1162\_RICE-Co-Trobecs-Bus\_YuppyPhoto](https://ricecompanies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2023_1162_RICE-Co-Trobecs-Bus_YuppyPhoto.jpg?width=1080&height=720&name=2023_1162_RICE-Co-Trobecs-Bus_YuppyPhoto.jpg) ## NEWS + CULTURE [![Project Feature: Trobec's Bus Service Facility](https://ricecompanies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2023_1160_RICE-Co-Trobecs-Bus_Print.jpg?width=6657&height=4438&name=2023_1160_RICE-Co-Trobecs-Bus_Print.jpg)](https://ricecompanies.com/news/project-feature-trobecs-bus-service-facility) 11.09.2026 [Project Feature: Trobec's Bus Service Facility](https://ricecompanies.com/news/project-feature-trobecs-bus-service-facility) Built for the Operation Every square foot of the space was designed around the specific requirements... 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