Blue Bird Corporation · Fort Valley, GA United States
Company Description
Phone: 478-825-2021
Fax: 478-822-2457
Toll Free: 800-486-7122
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This link will open in a new window Blue Bird is from the "old school" of bus manufacturers. The US's largest school bus maker, Blue Bird also produces commercial and specialty buses. Blue Bird's line of school buses have models for carrying as few as 10 to as many as 100 kids. A network of independent distributors sells the company's buses to school districts, churches, businesses, and not-for-profit organizations. Blue Bird specialty division makes security buses, shell buses that are finished out by customers, and buses for export. The company also provides financing services through its Blue Bird Financial Services affiliate. In 2006 Blue Bird was acquired by Cerberus Capital Management L.P. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key Blue Bird Corporation Financials
| Company Type | Private Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| Employees | 1,950 |
Blue Bird Corporation Executives
15 executives listed for Blue Bird Corporation's Fort Valley, GA location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| President and CEO | Greg Bennett | Network |
| EVP and COO | Mike Horne | Network |
| SVP Sales and Chief Marketing Officer | Roger Howsmon | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for Blue Bird Corporation
Demand is driven by employment and interest rates. The profitability of individual companies depends on manufacturing efficiency, product quality, and effective marketing. Large companies have economies of scale in purchasing and marketing; smaller companies can compete by focusing on specialized markets. The industry is capital-intensive: average annual revenue per employee is nearly $2 million. US-based automakers compete with numerous foreign rivals, including companies such as Toyota, Honda, and Nissan that have extensive auto assembly operations in the US. Through stateside manufacturing capacities and exports to the US, foreign carmakers collectively have about half of the US market. US auto manufacturers' financial positions have deteriorated dramatically in recent years. The "Detroit Three" (Chrysler, Ford, and GM) have suffered from import competition and high cost structures. High gas prices, few small car offerings, and near record-low consumer demand during the late 2000s recession drove Chrysler and GM into bankruptcy, where their debts were restructured. Chrysler and GM also received billions in loans from the US and Canadian governments. Ford, which has joined GM and Chrysler in various government incentive programs but has not received direct federal investment, avoided bankruptcy largely due to more than $20 billion in secured and unsecured loans it took out in 2006. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top Blue Bird Corporation Competitors
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