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Newsby StaffJuly 2, 2008

NSTA releases 2008 maintenance workshop details

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The National School Transportation Association (NSTA) has partnered with Thomas Built Buses, IC Bus, Blue Bird Corp. and Collins Bu...

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Newsby StaffMay 7, 2008

Blue Bird wins manufacturing award

ATLANTA — Blue Bird’s North Georgia Body Co. plant was honored today with the Shingo Bronze Medallion, which recognizes operational excellence in man...

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Newsby StaffMarch 10, 2008

Blue Bird No. 1 donated to historical institution

FORT VALLEY, Ga. — Albert “Buddy” Luce Jr., son of Blue Bird founder Albert Luce, has donated Blue Bird No. 1 — the company’s first steel-bodied scho...

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ArticlesNovember 1, 2007

A history of innovation

Ever since motorized vehicles began taking over for horse-drawn carts in transporting pupils, many school bus manufacturers have come and gone. B...

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Articlesby StaffJune 1, 2007

Blue Bird shutters Canadian plant

FORT VALLEY, Ga. — Blue Bird Corp. will relocate production of its Micro Bird Type A bus from Brantford, Ontario, to Fort Valley.

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Articlesby StaffJune 1, 2007

Q&A: Large Bus Manufacturers

Key executives at the three large bus OEMs weigh in on industry developments and challenges.

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonJune 1, 2007

Propane Bus Offers Appealing Alternative

Blue Bird’s new propane-powered Vision Type C aims to decrease emissions while improving fuel economy and performance in alternative-fuel vehicles.

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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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