Blue Bird’s dealership representation in Virginia recently transitioned from Carter Machinery to Blue Bird Bus Sales of Virginia.

The transaction was completed on Aug. 31. Blue Bird Bus Sales of Virginia immediately stepped into parts and school bus sales in the state, along with offering service for the complete line of Blue Bird buses and powertrains.

Blue Bird Bus Sales of Virginia is part of the same dealership network that operates Blue Bird Bus Sales of Pittsburgh and West Virginia. The company has more than 46 years of business experience.

With the dealership agreement transition in Virginia, key members of the Carter Machinery team joined Blue Bird Bus Sales of Virginia’s parts and sales staff.

“We are excited about the addition of Blue Bird Bus Sales of Virginia to our dealership team,” said Mark Terry, chief commercial officer of Blue Bird Corp. “With decades of sales and service experience satisfying customers under Mark Schmitt’s leadership, we are confident that their facility network and energy around this additional business will translate into rewarding relationships with the customers of Virginia.”

Schmitt, president of Blue Bird Bus Sales of Virginia, said that he sees a great opportunity to expand the company’s bus expertise and deliver improved service and support to new and existing Blue Bird customers.

“With nearly 50 years of experience with the Blue Bird brand, we are confident that we will deliver exceptional support and service to our customers in this great state,” Schmitt said. “Our top priority is that buses are kept running for our customers, and we believe school bus customers in Virginia will take notice of our fast, reliable service and easy parts distribution.”