Blue Bird Announces New Distributor For Provinces of Alberta and British Columbia

BRANTFORD, ONTARIO, CANADA (May 24, 2004) – Blue Bird is pleased to announce the addition of Kirkman Bus Sales, LTD to its growing distributor network. Kirkman Bus Sales will offer the full line of Blue Bird school bus products in the Canadian Provinces of Alberta and British Columbia.

Kirkman Bus Sales is a full service distributor that provides school districts and contractors with an industry leading level of sales, service and after-purchase support for Blue Bird products. Terry Kirkman, President of Kirkman Bus Sales commented, "Our decision to represent Blue Bird in Alberta and British Columbia was driven by customer loyalty and a desire to represent the industries leading supplier of safe, dependable products designed to meet the changing needs of the Canadian school bus market."

"With the addition of Kirkman Bus Sales to the Blue Bird family we have solidified and strengthened our commitment to the Canadian school bus market," said Tim Kiefer, Director of North American School Bus Sales for Blue Bird. "I welcome the opportunity to work with the experienced sales and management team they have assembled, and am confident that our Alberta and British Columbia customers will be treated to a world-class level of professionalism and after-purchase support."

Blue Bird Corporation continues to set industry standards in safety and innovative school buses designs. Blue Bird also builds a complete offering of commercial buses and Wanderlodge motor coaches. Founded in 1927, Blue Bird employs nearly 2,000 people throughout three facilities in North America. For more information visit www.blue-bird.com .

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