BLUE BIRD BREAKS SALES RECORDS FOR VISION SCHOOL BUSES IN 2006

FORT VALLEY, GA (April 13, 2006) -(PR NEWSWIRE) – Blue Bird Corporation announced today that sales of its Vision model school bus have surpassed 4000 units, already exceeding the company’s annual 2006 sales forecast. The company attributes the Vision’s remarkable sales pace to exceptional customer satisfaction stemming from the vehicle’s many safety features and driver amenities.

Always on the forefront of industry technology, Blue Bird designed the Vision to increase a driver’s forward range of sight for unsurpassed visibility compared to other conventional school buses. By engineering its own purpose-built chassis that incorporates a more angled hood design, Blue Bird has significantly lengthened the sight lines in the front of the bus. Additionally, the Safety View™ vision panel and double, full-view outward-opening entrance door allow the driver to have an improved view of pedestrians along the front and sides of the vehicle.

Drivers have also appreciated the superior maneuverability provided by the Vision’s advanced front axle-design, which allows for handling and steering quality that is unmatched in the industry. The Vision’s ergonomic wraparound dash puts large illuminated gauges and switches within easy reach, while a high-back adjustable bucket driver’s seat offers optimum comfort.

“The Vision has set a new standard for innovative technology in the school bus industry,” said Jeffry Bust, President & CEO, Blue Bird Corporation. “We are dedicated to remaining ahead of the industry’s technology curve, and with the durability, reliability and safety features built into the Vision, our customers are purchasing and leasing a conventional school bus at the top of its class.”

Another contributing factor to the overwhelming popularity of the Vision is Blue Bird’s LeaseAdvantange program, which is offered to all school districts for Blue Bird’s entire product line. The program allows school transportation officials to provide the very best in school bus safety while freeing up capital for other essential expenditures, such as renovations or equipment upgrades.

Blue Bird offers a complete line of Type A, C, and D school buses in a variety of options and configurations. For nearly 80 years, Blue Bird Corporation has continued to set industry quality standards with its innovative design, manufacturing capabilities and customer service. Blue Bird has an extensive network of distributors and service-parts facilities throughout North America. For more information, please visit www.blue-bird.com.

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