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Blue Bird names top dealers

Wisconsin Bus Sales wins the 2010 Dealer of the Year Award. Regional, Best in Bus and Blue Bird Service awards are also presented.

November 16, 2010
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FORT VALLEY, Ga. — Blue Bird recently presented Wisconsin Bus Sales with the 2010 Dealer of the Year Award for its high level of customer support and expansion of service point locations in Wisconsin. The expansion has significantly increased Blue Bird support in the state and fostered loyal customers, company officials said.

“Blue Bird dealers are recognized as some of the very best in the industry,” said Bill Danner, Blue Bird's vice president of sales for North America. “Throughout 2010, Wisconsin Bus Sales demonstrated leadership in the sales arena and provided a high level of customer service to the state of Wisconsin. It is with great pleasure that we award Wisconsin Bus Sales as the 2010 Dealer of the Year.”

Blue Bird also presented Best in Region, Best in Bus and Blue Bird Service awards. They are as follows:

Best in Region Award winners:

Region 1: New York Bus Sales
Region 2: Central States Bus Sales of Arkansas
Region 3: Ross Transportation
Region 4: Wisconsin Bus Sales
Region 5: Western Bus Sales
Region 6: Bus Sales of Saskatoon

Best in Bus Award winners:

Region 1
• IG Burton, Del.
• M.A. Brightbill Body Works
• New York Bus Sales

Region 2
• Central States Bus Sales
• Central States Bus Sales of Arkansas
• Florida Transportation Systems
• Yancey Bus Sales, Ga.

Region 3
• Blue Star Bus Sales
• Kansas Truck Equipment Co.
• Ross Bus & Equipment Sales
• Ross Transportation

Region 4
• Cardinal Bus Sales & Service
• MacAllister Machinery Co.
• North Central Bus Sales
• Wisconsin Bus Sales
• United Truck Body Co.

Region 5
• A-Z Bus Sales
• Bryson Sales & Service, Utah/Nev.
• Elder Equipment Leasing
• Trailer Craft
• Western Bus Sales

Region 6
• A. Girardin, Quebec
• Girardin Ontario
• Fairway Specialty Vehicles
• Bus Sales of Saskatoon

Blue Bird Service Award winners:

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5 years: Holland Bus Motor Homes & Bus Co.
10 years: Palmetto Bus Sales
15 years: O’Connor Bus Sales
35 years: Central States Bus Sales
55 years: United Truck Body Co.

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