Blue Bird Featured in USA Today Video Series for 250th U.S. Anniversary
Blue Bird Corporation, the leading electric and low-emission school bus manufacturer, has been selected to appear in a USA Today video series celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States.
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What Happened
Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD) has been chosen to participate in a USA Today video series commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the United States. The feature honors Blue Bird as a long-standing American manufacturer that has shaped daily life for the past 100 years. The video aired on July 2, 2026.
“Blue Bird has had the privilege of safely transporting generations of American children to and from school for nearly a century. Being included in the nation’s 250th Anniversary celebration is a tremendous honor that reflects the trust families, schools and communities have placed in us. We remain as committed as ever to building the safest, cleanest and most reliable school buses right here in Ge”
Albert Luce, Sr. founds Blue Bird and begins manufacturing school buses.
Blue Bird produces its first electric school bus.
Blue Bird introduces its first propane-powered school bus.
Blue Bird becomes first to market with Electronic Stability Control for school buses.
Blue Bird makes three-point seatbelts standard on all school buses and becomes first to offer driver airbags.
- High-resolution front and rear cameras
- LED headlights for clearer visibility
- Illuminated school bus signage and stop arms
- High-intensity exterior LED lighting
Blue Bird has sold more than 27,000 propane and electric school buses, collectively reducing tens of thousands of metric tons of carbon dioxide each year. The company's headquarters is in Macon, Georgia, and its manufacturing facility is in Fort Valley, Georgia. Over its history, Blue Bird has built more than 620,000 school buses, of which roughly 180,000 remain in operation today.
Why this matters
The recognition highlights Blue Bird's century-long legacy as the only U.S.-owned and operated school bus manufacturer, trusted by families and schools. The feature underscores the company's innovations in safety and low-emission vehicles, which have shaped student transportation for generations.
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- Electronic Stability Control
- A safety system that helps prevent rollovers and loss of control by automatically applying brakes to individual wheels.
- Three-point seatbelt
- A safety belt that secures the occupant across the lap and shoulder, offering superior protection in a crash.
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