PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — Blue Bird Corp. recognized 33 dealers for exceptional sales and service performance at the school bus OEM’s recent dealer meeting in Palm Springs.

Canyon State Bus Sales of Glendale, Arizona, took top honors as the 2016 Blue Bird Dealer of the Year. In launching its new facility, Canyon State Bus Sales installed additional service bays, a larger parts warehouse, and an expanded vehicle lot. This led to increased bus and service sales in 2016.

“Canyon State Bus Sales is an outstanding Blue Bird dealer with terrific market share and service presence throughout the state of Arizona,” said Phil Horlock, president and CEO of Blue Bird. “Their investment into expanding their business has clearly been successful and is the sign of a winning dealer, with Phil Polizzatto’s team holding the No. 1 market share position in Arizona.”

“We are thrilled to be named this year’s Blue Bird Dealer of the Year,” said Polizzatto, president of Canyon State Bus Sales. “With the expansion of our dealership, we have noticed significant growth in both our sales and service departments. We appreciate that Blue Bird has recognized the dedication we have to our customers, and will continue to provide outstanding customer support throughout Arizona.”