American Transportation Corporation (better known as
AmTran) was an American manufacturer of
school bus bodies. Founded in 1980, the company traces its roots back to
Ward Body Works, established in 1933. Following the 1979 bankruptcy filing of Ward Body Works, AmTran was formed; in 1991, the company was acquired by
Navistar International, a move that would begin a series of alignment between school bus body manufacturers and chassis suppliers. The AmTran corporate headquarters and manufacturing facilities were located in
Conway, Arkansas.