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Articlesby StaffOctober 1, 2006

Bust resigns post

FORT VALLEY, Ga. — Jeffry Bust, president and CEO of Blue Bird Corp., resigned his post on Sept. 26, about a week after the company was acquired by an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management, an investment firm headquartered in New York City.

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Articlesby StaffSeptember 1, 2006

Blue Bird acquired by investment firm

On Aug. 25, Blue Bird Corp. announced the signing of a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Articlesby StaffMarch 1, 2006

Blue Bird restructures in bankruptcy court

FORT VALLEY, Ga. — Blue Bird Corp. filed a prepackaged restructuring plan in late January with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Nevada.

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ArticlesNovember 1, 2005

Q&A: Blue Bird Chief's Goal Is Improvement---Every Day

Blue Bird President Jeff Bust has high expectations for his company's success in meeting the expectations of school bus customers. Daily improvement and avoiding complacency are high on his list.

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Articlesby StaffSeptember 1, 2005

School Bus Decals Send Wide Range of Messages

Although it's not frequently mentioned, school buses are adorned with more decals and lettering than nearly any other vehicle on the road. The message...

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Articlesby StaffNovember 1, 2004

Q&A: Manufacturing Improvement is Jeff Bust's Mission

More than a year ago, Jeff Bust was brought aboard by Blue Bird Corp. as president and CEO to help right a ship that was foundering. Production proble...

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ArticlesMarch 1, 2004

Enhanced Ergonomics Highlighted in New Conventional Bus Designs

Unlike automobiles, which can undergo drastic design changes from year to year, school buses tend to look the same, at least to the general public, no...

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ArticlesMarch 1, 2003

Lap/Shoulder Belts on School Buses: From Speculation to Reality

After years of controversy and extensive research, it appears that the school bus industry is finally nearing a reckoning of sorts on the issue of lap...

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Articlesby StaffFebruary 1, 2003

Q&A: Blue Bird Seeks to Improve Cost Position, Supplier Security

With school districts and contractors constrained by tight budgets from purchasing large numbers of new buses, these are hard times for the school bus...

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ArticlesDecember 1, 2002

Occupant Safety Debate Heats Up at 2002 NAPT Show

Although the National Association for Pupil Transportation’s (NAPT) 28th Annual Conference and Trade Show convened once again with a focus on several ...

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