Blue Bird Announces New Distributor For Northern Indiana

FORT VALLEY, GA (March 17, 2005) – Blue Bird is pleased to announce the appointment of Cardinal Bus Sales as the authorized Blue Bird distributor in the central and northern Indiana markets.

Cardinal Bus Sales is a full service distributor focused on providing Indiana school districts and contractors with a world-class level of sales, service and after-purchase support for Blue Bird products. Tony Rumer, vice president of Cardinal Bus Sales commented, "Our decision to represent Blue Bird in central and northern Indiana 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."

"Cardinal Bus Sales is an experienced and very successful Blue Bird distributor in the state of Ohio. Blue Bird is extremely pleased that Cardinal Bus Sales has expanded their area of responsibility to include the central and northern Indiana markets. Blue Bird looks forward to working with the experienced sales and management team they have assembled," said Kim Cassell, Blue Bird vice president sales - school/activity. "I am extremely confident that our Indiana customers will be treated to a 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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