Check Out The Route: Grow and Diversify
Blue Bird Lays Off More Than 100 Workers in Georgia
Company officials say supply chain disruptions, which they've also given as a cause for recent price increases, motivated the reduction of the workforce in Fort Valley.
May 17, 2022
The layoffs affect less than about 6% of Blue Bird's total work force, according to company officials.
Photo: Blue Bird Corporation
1 min to read
Blue Bird Corporation this week laid off 115 production workers in its Fort Valley, Ga., manufacturing facility.
Company officials cited supply chain disruptions exacerbated by the lingering COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's war in Ukraine for the workforce reduction, which was implemented with "immediate effect," according to Blue Bird spokesperson Julianne Barclay. The layoffs amount to less than about 6% of the company's total workforce.
"Blue Bird does not anticipate any additional workforce reductions at this time," Barclay said. "Affected production workers could be eligible for rehire once the economic conditions improve."
The layoffs come within days after Blue Bird raised prices on all models of school buses and unveiled a prototype for its new electric-powered chassis for use with delivery vehicles and motor homes.
More Management
5 Questions: How CharterUP Brought a Marketplace to Student Transportation
What does it take to bring a transportation marketplace into K-12? Hear firsthand what CharterUP has learned about the unique needs of schools and bus operators.
Read More →
EverDriven Expands TripCentral Transportation Management Platform to All Partner Districts
The platform provides school districts with real-time trip tracking, student transportation scheduling tools, and pickup and drop-off management capabilities.
Read More →
6 School Transportation Trends to Watch: 2026 District Survey Results
School bus buying is up, fuel choices are shifting, and driver shortages persist. This and more in the latest K-12 public school survey, plus the largest fleets in the U.S.
Read More →
The 100 Largest School Bus Fleets in America: 2026 Rankings
Which public K-12 school districts are the largest in the nation in terms of bus fleet size? Here are the new standings of the top 100 district fleets.
Read More →
EverDriven Launches Route Consolidation Calculator to Estimate Diesel Savings
As diesel prices hit record highs, the largest alternative transportation provider says a 10% route consolidation could save a 120-route district more than $78,000 a year in fuel alone.
Read More →
Zum Secures Continued Financing Support for School Bus Expansion
Generate Private Credit has financed approximately $75 million in school bus deployments across three states, supporting more than 500 buses as Zum expands across the county.
Read More →
Beyond Discipline: A Different Approach to Student Behavior on the Bus
After implementing a dean of students program in Oregon, North Clackamas is seeing positive improvements. Here’s how it worked. The Route is brought to you by IC Bus.
Read More →
A Dean of Transportation's Different Approach to Student Behavior on the School Bus
After implementing a dean of students program in Oregon, North Clackamas is seeing positive improvements on the bus. Here’s how it worked.
Read More →
Inside NAPT ACTS 2026: Highlights from Louisville
From federal updates and student behavior strategies to new school bus technology and industry awards, see highlights from NAPT ACTS 2026 in Louisville.
Read More →
Meet the 2026 School Bus Driver Hero Winner: Annette Brown
We caught up with Wa-Nee Community Schools' Annette Brown on site at SBFX, where she was named the 2026 School Bus Driver Hero Award winner. Hear about her reaction, what she loves most about being a school bus driver, and more!
Read More →