Blue Bird Announces New
Eastern Massachusetts Distributor

FORT VALLEY , GA ( October 27, 2005 ) - Blue Bird Corporation has awarded distribution responsibilities for the Eastern Massachusetts region to O'Connor GMC (dba O'Connor Bus Sales). O'Connor Bus Sales will offer the full line of Blue Bird school bus products and services to customers across Eastern Massachusetts through a new location in Methuen , Massachusetts . The agreement extends the already strong relationship between the school bus manufacturer and the Maine-based distributor.

Randy Hutchins

"Over the past 10 years, we have been proud to partner with a world-class company like Blue Bird," said Randy Hutchins, President of O'Connor Bus Sales. "We're noweager to expand that partnership and look forward to meeting the diverse needs of the Eastern Massachusetts school bus market, while continuing to serve our current client base in Maine ."

Kim Cassell, Vice-President Sales, School/Activity for Blue Bird, echoed Hutchins' sentiments and praised the distributor's outstanding record of performance.

"O'Connor has consistently provided customers with an unparalleled level of sales, service and parts support. And, the school bus operators in their new area can look forward to that same standard of quality."

Blue Bird Corporation is the only dedicated school bus manufacturer in the world and offers a complete line of Type A, C and D school buses. All Blue Bird buses offer a variety of options and configurations with seating capacities from 10 to 90 passengers.

For nearly 80 years, Blue Bird Corporation has continued to set industry standards with its innovative design and manufacturing capabilities. Blue Bird has an extensive network of distributors and service-parts facilities throughout North America . For more information, please visit www.blue-bird.com .