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Blue Bird offers a complete line of Type A, C and D school buses in a variety of options and configurations. Since 1927, Blue Bird Corporation has continued to set industry standards with its innovative design and manufacturing capabilities. Additionally, Blue Bird provides comprehensive financial solutions through Blue Bird Capital Services. Today, Blue Bird has more than 1,600 employees, Georgia-based manufacturing facilities and an extensive network of Dealers and Parts & Service facilities throughout North America. Its global presence can be seen in more than 60 countries through sales into Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East.
Our Promise
We are singularly focused on building and selling school buses that customers want and value. The safety of schoolchildren is at the center of all that we do and we will strive every day, just as we have since our beginning in 1927, to provide an unparalleled and affordable product in terms of safety, quality, durability, and serviceability. We will be easy to do business with, responsive to our customers' wants and needs, and provide prompt after-sale support in parts and service through a professional, high-qualified distribution network. Customer satisfaction is our top priority.
What We Stand For
We come to work every day with one common goal, to design, build, sell and service the world's finest school bus. That's what we do - no distractions, no competing priorities. We are heirs to a rich legacy, one of listening to our customers, embracing their needs, and delivering innovations that lead the market.
We commit ourselves to four driving priorities - safety, quality, durability, and serviceability. We embody the interests of every child that rides us, every driver that drives us, every service technician that services us and every district that buys us. More than a business, this work is our heritage, and we have been at it since 1927 - that's purpose driven.
Blue Bird offers a complete line of Type A, C and D school buses in a variety of options and configurations. Since 1927, Blue Bird Corporation has continued to set industry standards with its innovative design and manufacturing capabilities. Additionally, Blue Bird provides comprehensive financial solutions through Blue Bird Capital Services. Today, Blue Bird has more than 1,600 employees, Georgia-based manufacturing facilities and an extensive network of Dealers and Parts & Service facilities throughout North America. Its global presence can be seen in more than 60 countries through sales into Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East.
Our Promise
We are singularly focused on building and selling school buses that customers want and value. The safety of schoolchildren is at the center of all that we do and we will strive every day, just as we have since our beginning in 1927, to provide an unparalleled and affordable product in terms of safety, quality, durability, and serviceability. We will be easy to do business with, responsive to our customers' wants and needs, and provide prompt after-sale support in parts and service through a professional, high-qualified distribution network. Customer satisfaction is our top priority.
What We Stand For
We come to work every day with one common goal, to design, build, sell and service the world's finest school bus. That's what we do - no distractions, no competing priorities. We are heirs to a rich legacy, one of listening to our customers, embracing their needs, and delivering innovations that lead the market.
We commit ourselves to four driving priorities - safety, quality, durability, and serviceability. We embody the interests of every child that rides us, every driver that drives us, every service technician that services us and every district that buys us. More than a business, this work is our heritage, and we have been at it since 1927 - that's purpose driven.
Overview
Location
United States, Georgia, Macon
Employees
1001-5000
Phone
+1 478-822-2811
Total raised
$600M
Founded date
1927
Funding Rounds 1
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Mentions in press and media 20
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| Aug 25, 2026 | From rural routes to desegregation runs, the yellow school bus faces a new reality | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By JEFF McMURRAY CHICAGO (AP) — They arrived in a kaleidoscope of colors, but one won. For decades, the American school bus has maintained such a standard look that “school bus yellow” is national ... |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Blue Bird Featured in 250th U.S. Anniversary Campaign as a Century-Old American Manufacturer | 100 years of building iconic yellow school bus earns Blue Bird a place in the nation’s milestone celebration MACON, GA, UNITED STATES, July 7, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD), the leader in electric and low-e... |
| May 29, 2026 | AuctionAdvisors Announces Bankruptcy Auction of 48 Late-Model School Buses | AuctionAdvisors has been retained to conduct a court-approved bankruptcy auction featuring 48 late-model school buses, including 2023–2026 Blue Bird Vision Type C school buses and Collins SH400 Type A school buses. The online auction will b... |
| Apr 29, 2025 | A-Z Bus Sales Delivers 1000th Electric Blue Bird School Bus | A-Z Bus Sales, Inc. Milestone marks a significant step in California's transition to sustainable school transportation. COLTON, Calif., April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A-Z Bus Sales, Inc., a leading transportation solutions provid... |
| Jul 11, 2024 | Администрация Байдена выделит Stellantis и GM почти $1,1 млрд на производство электрокаров | Министерство энергетики США (DOE) объявило о выделении $1,7 млрд в виде запланированных грантов на финансирование переоборудования 11 «рискованных» заводов в восьми штатах с целью производства 1 млн электромобилей в год, сохранения 15 тыс. ... |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Automotive Hall Of Fame Announces 2024 Mobility Innovator and Distinguished Service Citation Awardees | The Automotive Hall of Fame is the premier institution for honoring and celebrating individuals and their impact on the automotive industry. Automotive Hall of Fame Announces its 2024 Mobility Innovator and Distinguished Service Citation Aw... |
| May 31, 2024 | Clean Motion: A Hidden Gem in the Electric Vehicle Market | Clean Motion: A Hidden Gem in the Electric Vehicle Market Fri, May 31, 2024 12:57 CET Report this content Company Clean motion Ticker CLEMO Listing First North Stockholm Market cap 108 million SEK at time of publication Share price 1.53 SEK... |
| May 30, 2024 | Biden's dealmaker: How Julie Su helped broker a union contract in hostile South | figcaption>span]:font-sans"> Acting Labor Department secretary Julie Su just helped secure a labor contract for more than 1,500 newly unionized workers at a school bus manufacturer in Georgia — a region typically hostile to union... |
| Jun 28, 2022 | A-Z Bus Sales, Inc. Acquires Blue Star Bus Sales In Texas | “There is tremendous synergy between the two companies, and we fully support this transaction,” said Matt Stevenson, CEO, and president of Blue Bird Corporation. COLTON, Calif. (PRWEB) June 28, 2022 A-Z Bus Sales, Inc., the nation’s largest... |
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FAQ about Blue Bird Corporation
When was Blue Bird Corporation founded?
Blue Bird Corporation was founded in 1927.
How much funding has Blue Bird Corporation raised?
Blue Bird Corporation has raised $600M in total across 1 funding round.
What has the press written about Blue Bird Corporation?
Parsers VC has collected 20 articles mentioning Blue Bird Corporation, among them “From rural routes to desegregation runs, the yellow school bus faces a new reality” (Aug 25, 2026) and “Blue Bird Featured in 250th U.S. Anniversary Campaign as a Century-Old American Manufacturer” (Jul 7, 2026).
Is Blue Bird Corporation still active?
Yes, Blue Bird Corporation is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 6, 2026.