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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 18, 2022

Price Increases Announced for All Blue Bird School Bus Models

The company blames inflationary pressures and raw material costs, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's war with Ukraine, for the latest price hike.

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Newsby Wes PlattMay 17, 2022

Blue Bird Lays Off More Than 100 Workers in Georgia

Company officials say supply chain disruptions, which they've also given as a cause for recent price increases, motivated the reduction of the workforce in Fort Valley.

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VideosMay 16, 2022

Grow and Diversify

Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, recaps recent news headlines from the pupil transportation industry - this week including competition between First Student and Zum in Seattle, as well as Blue Bird's move into commercial delivery vehicles.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 2, 2022

Blue Bird and Roush Earn EPA Emissions Certification

The Environmental Protection Agency and California Air Resources Board gave the companies certification for the 2022 heavy duty refueling standard.

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VideosApril 25, 2022

Stop and Go Again

Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, recaps recent news headlines from the pupil transportation industry - including word that the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services is resuming its annual illegal-passing survey across the country.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 12, 2022

California School District Orders More Blue Bird Electric Buses

The order from Orange Unified School District will take the fleet's electric buses from seven to 15. Delivery is expected in late 2022.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 4, 2022

Blue Bird Taps New Exec for Supply Chain Management

Jim Nelles comes to the school bus manufacturer with 20 years of leadership experience in global supply chain management and operations.

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NewsMarch 30, 2022

Blue Bird Receives its Largest Single Order of Electric School Buses

The order by Modesto City Schools (Calif.) will enable the school district to rapidly convert nearly half of its diesel-powered bus fleet to clean energy.

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VideosMarch 28, 2022

Rebate Roulette

Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, recaps recent news headlines from the pupil transportation industry - including new details about the EPA Clean School Bus rebate program.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 23, 2022

Blue Bird Appoints New Electrification and Chief Strategy Officer

Britton Smith is responsible for strengthening Blue Bird's position in the electric-powered school bus market.

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