Blue Bird Announces New Distributor For Northern Illinois

FORT VALLEY, GA (March 11, 2005) – Blue Bird is pleased to announce the addition of Heartland Bus Sales, Inc. to its growing distributor network. Heartland Bus Sales, Inc. will offer the full line of Blue Bird school bus products in the Northern Illinois market.

Heartland Bus Sales, Inc. will be a full service distributor focused on providing Illinois school districts and contractors with a world-class level of sales, service and after-purchase support for Blue Bird products. Scott Jones, president of Heartland Bus Sales, Inc. commented, "Our decision to represent Blue Bird in Northern Illinois was driven by customer loyalty and Blue Bird's reputation for offering safe, innovative, quality products designed to meet the diverse and changing needs of the market."

"We are extremely pleased that Heartland Bus Sales, Inc. has joined the ever growing Blue Bird family, and look forward to working with the experienced sales and management team they have assembled," said Kim Cassell, vice president sales - school/activity for Blue Bird. "I am extremely confident that our Northern Illinois customers will be treated to heightened 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 2,500 people throughout three facilities in North America. For more information visit www.blue-bird.com.

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