In the 2000 model year, Carpenter unveiled a new line of buses, including conventionals, front engines (FEs), and rear engines (REs). The conventional and front engines made it in to service, while the Chancellor RE appeared to never have become a production bus, due to Carpenter's bankruptcy in 2001. Carpenter certainly wanted to become a "player" in the industry again, but due to previous mismanagement and worries, their parent company cut them short before giving them a chance to fly with the new models.