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Blue Bird Welcomes New Dealership in Alabama
Central States Bus Sales Opens 15,000 square-foot Sales, Parts and Service Center for School Buses, Creates 20 New Jobs in Local Community PRATTVILLE,
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nCentral States Bus Sales Opens 15,000 square-foot Sales, Parts and Service Center for School Buses, Creates 20 New Jobs in Local Community\n\n\n PRATTVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nBlue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, applauds Central States Bus Sales for opening a new, state-of-the-art facility to serve bus customers in Alabama. The dealership built a 15,000 square-foot Sales, Parts and Service Center creating approximately 20 new jobs in the local community. Central States Bus Sales is recognized as Blue Bird’s largest authorized dealer in North America.\n\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251029396582/en/Press Photo/Caption: Central States Bus Sales opened a new Sales, Parts and Service Center in Prattville, Alabama, to serve school bus customers in the state. The school bus distributor built a 15,000 square-foot facility creating 20 new jobs in the local community. Central States Bus Sales has been an authorized Blue Bird school bus dealer for the past 50 years. (Image provided by Blue Bird Corporation)\n“Central States is excited to represent Blue Bird school buses in the state of Alabama and expand our service footprint. Since 1975, we have proudly served thousands of Blue Bird and Micro Bird customers in select central U.S. states,” said Jeff Reitz, president and CEO of Central States Bus Sales. “Central States Bus Sales remains committed to being the dealership of choice for safe, reliable, and dependable school and commercial buses in the region.”\n\n\nCentral States Bus Sales sells and services the full line of Blue Bird Type A, C and D school buses, both new and pre-owned vehicles, for dependable student transportation. This includes diesel, gasoline, propane, and electric powered buses. Blue Bird’s product portfolio is considered the most extensive in the industry. With the opening of its Prattville location, Central States Bus Sales now operates in six central states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, and Tennessee.\n\n\nThe new Prattville facility features eight vehicle service bays, a full parts warehouse, and administrative offices. Blue Bird and Micro Bird customers can rely on certified sales, service, maintenance, repair, and parts support staff to ensur...