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Newsby Thomas McMahonJuly 28, 2015

Blue Bird reveals new gasoline Type C school bus

The new bus, to be available in 2016, will run on a Ford 6.8L V10 gasoline engine.

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Newsby StaffJuly 14, 2015

Districts report cost efficiencies with Blue Bird buses

Two school districts, one located in New York and the other in Mississippi, cite certified technicians and alternative fuel as factors in reducing school bus total cost of ownership.

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Newsby StaffMay 27, 2015

Boston Public Schools buys 86 propane buses

The district’s new Blue Bird propane school buses have a shorter 169-inch wheelbase and a 50-gallon tank to accommodate shorter runs.

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Newsby StaffMay 27, 2015

1st school bus built on Ford Transit is Micro Bird T-Series

The new Transit chassis is lighter than the Ford E-350 and E-450 cutaways, which officials say allows for higher payloads and improved fuel economy in a Type A bus.

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Newsby StaffMarch 26, 2015

Georgia district receives Blue Bird propane bus

Valdosta City Schools purchased the bus as part of its plans to lessen its carbon footprint. Plans to buy 10 additional propane buses were recently presented to the board of education.

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Newsby StaffMarch 23, 2015

92 Blue Bird propane buses included in STA’s new Colorado contract

The manufacturer’s school buses will power the largest “green fleet” of school vehicles in Colorado, according to Blue Bird and STA.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 26, 2015

Blue Bird becomes publicly traded company

The school bus manufacturer debuts on the Nasdaq stock exchange with the ticker symbol “BLBD” after the close of an acquisition by Hennessy.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 17, 2015

Blue Bird honors dealers for sales, service

The manufacturer recognized the 35 recipients of the 2014 Dealer Award for their exceptional sales and service performance at its dealer meeting. Bryson Sales and Service of Washington took top honors as the 2014 Blue Bird Dealer of the Year.

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ArticlesJanuary 22, 2015

Alt-fuel Vehicles, Safety Tools on Tap at NAPT Trade Show

Several alternative-fuel vehicles debuted during the show in Kansas City, Missouri, including two new CNG school buses and an all-electric bus. Also, safety-related products, such as a stop-arm violation data system and a student and vehicle tracking system, grabbed the spotlight.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 5, 2015

Connecticut district saves $200K with propane school buses

Contractor All-Star Transportation acquired 51 Blue Bird Propane Vision Type C school buses to service Torrington Public Schools about two years ago when the district was looking to replace some of its older diesel school buses.

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