Em 2008, a Empresa Santa Maria renovou sua frota com 10 novos ônibus de 3 categorias diferentes.
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Foram 2 semi leves, 6 semi pesados e 2 leves adquiridos das montadoras Caio e Marcopolo, com mecânicas da Volkswagen e Mercedes-Benz.
Semi leve (20808 e 809)
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Na categoria semi leve (micro ônibus) a empresa comprou 2 Caio Foz com chassi Mercedes-Benz LO-812.
Semi pesado (20803, 804, 805, 827, 847 e 850)
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Na categoria mais aplicada no sistema urbano de Fortaleza, a Santa Maria comprou 5 Torinos, sendo 2 com chassi OF-1722 e 3 com 17-230 EOD, além do único Apache S22 que veio com mecânica MBB.
Leve (20814 e 820)
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Os 2 leves comprados em 2008 foram do modo Torino e chassi OF-1418.
Redação: Narcisio Santos