Blue Bird announces new dealer for Washington
Bryson Sales & Service, one of the school bus OEM's oldest dealers, expands its territory to cover the state of Washington, with the exception of five river counties.
FORT VALLEY, Ga. — Bryson Sales & Service of Washington will serve as the authorized Blue Bird dealer for the state of Washington, with the exception of five river counties, according to Blue Bird Corp. officials.
"We are pleased that a first-class dealership such as Bryson Sales & Service has expanded its territory to include the state of Washington," said Roger Howsmon, Blue Bird's chief marketing officer and senior VP of sales. "This initiative will provide high quality, comprehensive sales and service to Washington state."
Bryson Sales & Service is one of Blue Bird's oldest dealers. It began supplying the OEM's buses in Utah in 1969.
For more information on Bryson Sales & Service of Washington, contact Steve Horn at steve@brysonsales.com or visit www.brysonsales.com.
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