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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 24, 2024

Blue Bird Workers Secure First Union Contract

Blue Bird Corporation celebrates the ratification of its first union contract by over 1,500 workers, secured through collaboration with the United Steelworkers. The three-year agreement promises significant wage increases, job respect, and vital health and safety provisions.

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Blue Bird electric step van.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 20, 2024

Blue Bird Rolls Out New Electric Step Van

The showcased last-mile delivery step van and stripped chassis feature a 140kWh lithium-ion battery mounted within the frame rails, ensuring battery protection.

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Jenna Van Harpen, Tim Gordon, and Albert Burleigh of Blue Bird.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 14, 2024

Blue Bird Expands Leadership of Sales, Marketing

School bus manufacturer Blue Bird promoted Tim Gordon to senior vice president of its sales and marketing organization. The company also appointed Albert Burleigh to vice president of North America bus sales and Jenna Van Harpen to vice president of national fleet sales.

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Blue Bird propane-powered school buses.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 1, 2024

Blue Bird Extends Partnership with ROUSH CleanTech, Ford

The Georgia-based school bus manufacturer will continue working with Ford Component Sales and Roush CleanTech until at least 2030.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 6, 2024

Now Online: February's Digital School Bus Fleet!

The second issue of 2024 features our annual special-needs transportation survey, plus a column from Dan Kobussen, president of the National School Transportation Association.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 31, 2024

Mike Boggess Returns to Blue Bird as VP

Most recently at Proterra, Boggess once worked as Blue Bird's chief engineer for powertrain, chassis, and electric systems.

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Articlesby Wes PlattJanuary 25, 2024

5 Questions: Steve Whaley and Brad Beauchamp on Alt-Fuel Opportunities

The duo brings decades of experience to the school bus manufacturer, helping customers navigate choices between propane, electric, and diesel school buses.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 16, 2024

Blue Bird Celebrates Historic L.A. School Bus Sales

The company expects to deliver a total of 180 electric school buses to Los Angeles Unified School District between 2024 and 2025.

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Videosby Wes PlattJanuary 12, 2024

Boosted Alt-Fuel Leadership [VIDEO]

Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, recaps top news from schoolbusfleet.com, including our 2024 School Bus Fleet Trailblazers, the EPA's Clean School Bus Program grant awards, and the hiring of Steve Whaley and Brad Beauchamp as alt-fuels managers for Blue Bird Corporation.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 4, 2024

Blue Bird Adds Two New Alt-Fuels Managers

Steve Whaley, formerly of PERC, and Brad Beauchamp, previously at ZEVX, are joining the school bus manufacturer to bolster green tech efforts.

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