What is it Actually Like to Intern at Blue Bird?
Real Projects, Real Responsibility: What It’s Actually Like to Intern at Blue Bird “My intern work mirrors the full-timers’ — and it moves the needle.” In this episode of the […]
What Does It Take to Become Transportation Director of the Year?
What separates an average student transit operation from an award-winning network? In this episode of Bird’s Eye View, host Steve Whaley sits down with 2026 and 2025 Transportation Directors of […]
What You Need to Know About School Bus Regulations and Compliance
Certification and compliance specialist Charles Wathen breaks down the essential differences between school bus certification and ongoing compliance, discussing how Blue Bird navigates evolving EPA, NHTSA, and CARB regulations. Discover […]
How Can You Fund Alt-Fuel School Buses?
In this episode, we sit down with Michigan transportation directors Tisha Hergert and Chris Ondrovick to explore their firsthand experiences transitioning to electric and propane-powered school buses. We dive into […]
How Can Blue Bird Support Your Fleet Throughout its Entire Lifecycle?
Featured guests from Blue Bird’s Parts and Service department discuss how we support your fleet long after the initial sale: Prepare for Summer: Learn how we plan 3-6 months ahead […]
Blue Bird Sustainability
In this episode of A Bird’s Eye View, we detail the strategic integration of sustainability into the organization’s core operations through a formalized ESG framework. The conversation explores the results […]
How Can Transportation Directors Use AI for Informed Fleet Decisions?
In this episode of A Bird’s Eye View, Brad Beauchamp from Blue Bird sits down with transportation experts Richard and Tim to discuss how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing school […]
Can a Transportation Director Be a Hero?
Peninsula School District Director of Transportation, Dawnett Wright, joins Steve Whaley, alt-fuels manager, to answer the question, “Can a Transportation Director Be a Hero?” in this episode of the Bird’s Eye View podcast. Dawnett tells about her start in transportation, and how she has been recruited by school districts throughout her career due in part to her success in introducing alternative-fueled school transportation to the districts’ fleets. Bringing a cleaner ride to students, a quieter ride to communities, and a more cost-efficient ride to operations with propane school buses, Dawnett is an example of how a Transportation Director can be a hero.
Blue Bird Academy
The Blue Bird Academy develops programs with a systematic route for the growth of dealer technician personnel and customers – Associate, Advanced, and Master – covering relevant information informed by new product introductions, input from the field service team and the existing certified technician population. On this episode of the Bird’s Eye View podcast, Nathan Bateman outlines the program structure, specializations, training delivery methods, and future outlook.
Can Alt Fuel School Buses Handle the Weather?
In this episode, Amy Rosa, transportation director for Wa-Nee Community Schools (WCS) in northern Indiana, joins Steve Whaley, propane product segment leader for Blue Bird. With 20 years in her role, Rosa oversaw the district’s successful transition from diesel to propane-fueled school buses. The two discuss the exceptional operational reliability of propane buses in extreme cold, significant and compounding financial savings, and the seamless nature of the implementation process.