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BusBoy
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 Posted - 07/06/2009 : 7:56:50 PM
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MacAllister Machinery (Caterpillar dealer) is our new Blue Bird dealer for the state of Indiana! MacAllister has 10 locations all over the state and will become very active in the School Bus market!
We are all very excited about this great news!
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Jake
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Posted - 07/06/2009 : 8:00:18 PM
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| Glad to hear! International seems to have taken grab of Southern Indiana really hard.. I haven't seen new Blue Birds in southern Indiana since 2003 model year. |
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Rich
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Posted - 07/06/2009 : 8:07:01 PM
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Interesting. Guess they will have to get Cummins certified too if they arent already, since Cat is no longer a Bird option.
Was Cardinal the previous dealer? |
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BusBoy
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Posted - 07/06/2009 : 8:07:12 PM
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| Jake, Henry will still be involved with southern Indiana! But that may change you never know! |
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BusBoy
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Posted - 07/06/2009 : 8:35:53 PM
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| Richard, Yes Cardinal was our Blue Bird dealer. |
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2006.AAFE.#21
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Posted - 07/06/2009 : 8:52:29 PM
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Originally posted by BusBoy
MacAllister Machinery (Caterpillar dealer) is our new Blue Bird dealer for the state of Indiana! MacAllister has 10 locations all over the state and will become very active in the School Bus market!
We are all very excited about this great news!
Darn! Means I won't see any Indiana buses at Cardinal anymore! |
Rider of Bus 25, a 2007 Blue Bird All American FE, and Bus 24, a 2009 Blue Bird All American FE. |
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Thomasbus24
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USA
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Posted - 07/07/2009 : 1:55:08 PM
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| I suppose this might explain why Cardinal's site is under construction again. |
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origcharger
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United States
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Posted - 07/07/2009 : 6:57:48 PM
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Originally posted by Rich
Interesting. Guess they will have to get Cummins certified too if they arent already, since Cat is no longer a Bird option.
Was Cardinal the previous dealer?
And International certified for those new Caterpillar labeled trucks. |
Operating; Seven T444Es, One MaxxForce 7, One VT365, Four DT466s, One E-450 6.0 and one Mercedes in a C2. |
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BusBoy
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Posted - 07/17/2009 : 04:41:30 AM
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MacAllister Machinery Co. joins Blue Bird dealer network
July 14, 2009
FORT VALLEY, Ga. — Blue Bird Corp. has added MacAllister Machinery Company to its list of authorized dealers. MacAllister will serve northern and central Indiana.
“The signing of a first-class dealer such as MacAllister Machinery Company will be a value-added benefit of doing business with Blue Bird for the Indiana customers it serves," said Roger Howsmon, chief marketing officer and senior vice president of sales for Blue Bird. "MacAllister has been in business for over 64 years, and we are excited to have them join our solid team of North American dealers."
MacAllister will support Blue Bird customers with seven full-service facilities strategically positioned throughout its territory.
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Jake
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Posted - 07/17/2009 : 06:02:21 AM
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Originally posted by BusBoy
MacAllister will serve northern and central Indiana.
So much for Southern Indiana! |
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BusBoy
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Posted - 07/17/2009 : 1:47:05 PM
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| Jake! MacAllister is talking about taking over Nixs area too! Nothing but talks right now! |
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BusBoy
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Posted - 07/24/2009 : 9:01:41 PM
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| Jake, Good News! MacAllister is now Southern Indiana’s Blue Bird dealer! I heard they took over the area from Nixs! Letter's just went out to all School Corporation this past week. |
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Jake
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Posted - 07/26/2009 : 11:33:29 AM
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Originally posted by BusBoy
Jake, Good News! MacAllister is now Southern Indiana’s Blue Bird dealer! I heard they took over the area from Nixs! Letter's just went out to all School Corporation this past week.
Sounds great! Can't wait to see the Birds phasing out the IC's in Clarksville! |
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Wolf0r
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Posted - 11/13/2009 : 08:33:50 AM
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“The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it.”
Neil deGrasse Tyson |
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Indiana has a new Blue Bird Dealer
