Blue Bird Extends Exclusive Clean School Bus Collaboration with Ford Component Sales and ROUSH CleanTech to 2030
01 Maggio 2024 - 2:00PM
Business Wire
More Than 40,000 Low-Emission School Buses
Deployed Since 2012
Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD), the leader in electric and
low-emission school buses, has extended its exclusive clean school
bus collaboration with Ford Component Sales and ROUSH CleanTech to
2030. The agreement strengthens Blue Bird’s industry leadership in
low- and zero-emission student transportation. Blue Bird is now the
only school bus manufacturer in the United States to offer propane-
and gasoline-powered school buses that will meet more stringent
emission standards taking effect in 2027.
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Blue Bird extended its exclusive clean
school bus collaboration with Ford and ROUSH CleanTech to 2030.
Ford’s 7.3L engine will continue to be at the heart of Blue Bird’s
propane- and gasoline-powered school buses. Blue Bird’s near
zero-emission, propane-powered school buses exceed strict emission
standards. (Image provided by Blue Bird Corporation)
Ford continues to supply its 7.3L V8 engine exclusively to
school bus builder Blue Bird. ROUSH CleanTech integrates Ford’s
compact, durable and easy-to-maintain engine into low-emission
powertrain options for propane- and gasoline-powered school buses.
Blue Bird, Ford and ROUSH CleanTech began working together in 2012.
Since then, Blue Bird has deployed more than 40,000
alternative-fuel powered school buses.
The demand for Blue Bird’s propane-powered school buses has
steadily increased over the past decade. Today’s propane engine is
90 percent cleaner than the most stringent federal emission
standard set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). New
and even stricter emission standards will take effect in 2027. Blue
Bird’s near zero-emission, propane-powered school buses exceed
those emission standards already today.
“We are thrilled to extend our winning, long-standing
collaboration with technology leaders Ford Motor Company and ROUSH
CleanTech,” said Britton Smith, president of Blue Bird Corporation.
“We are the only school bus manufacturer in the United States to
bring an industry-leading portfolio of propane- and
gasoline-powered buses to communities nationwide – and are excited
for the opportunity to continue doing so for years to come. School
districts and contractors seeking clean and cost-effective student
transportation continue to find reliable solutions in Blue
Bird.”
“Our relationship with Blue Bird goes back nearly a century
starting in 1927 when Blue Bird built its first school bus on a
Ford chassis,” said Douglas Chase, director of OEM sales at Ford
Component Sales. “We have continued to collaborate and innovate the
student transportation industry ever since. We are delighted that
Ford’s powerful 7.3L engine will be at the heart of Blue Bird’s
next-generation, alternative-fuel powered school buses in North
America.”
“We are excited about the contract extension as it signals to
the market that the most successful alternative-fuel collaboration
in the school bus industry will continue to drive technology
innovation to lower emissions and reduce costs for school districts
and contractors over the coming years,” said Todd Mouw, executive
vice president of sales, marketing and customer success at ROUSH
CleanTech.
Propane-powered school buses can help to lower the total cost of
ownership of bus fleets. School districts and contractors benefit
from fuel and maintenance savings of up to $3,700 per bus each
year. Today, more than 1.3 million students in over 1,000 school
districts ride to school in propane-powered buses each day.
About Blue Bird Corporation
Blue Bird (NASDAQ: BLBD) is recognized as a technology leader
and innovator of school buses since its founding in 1927. Our
dedicated team members design, engineer and manufacture school
buses with a singular focus on safety, reliability, and durability.
School buses carry the most precious cargo in the world – 25
million children twice a day – making them the most trusted mode of
student transportation. The company is the proven leader in low-
and zero-emission school buses with more than 20,000 propane,
natural gas, and electric powered buses in operation today. Blue
Bird is transforming the student transportation industry through
cleaner energy solutions. For more information on Blue Bird's
complete product and service portfolio, visit
www.blue-bird.com.
About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is a global company based in
Dearborn, Michigan, committed to helping build a better world,
where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams. The
company’s Ford+ plan for growth and value creation combines
existing strengths, new capabilities and always-on relationships
with customers to enrich experiences for customers and deepen their
loyalty. Ford develops and delivers innovative, must-have Ford
trucks, sport utility vehicles, commercial vans and cars and
Lincoln luxury vehicles, along with connected services. The company
does that through three customer-centered business segments: Ford
Blue, engineering iconic gas-powered and hybrid vehicles; Ford
Model e, inventing breakthrough EVs along with embedded software
that defines exceptional digital experiences for all customers; and
Ford Pro, helping commercial customers transform and expand their
businesses with vehicles and services tailored to their needs.
Additionally, Ford provides financial services through Ford Motor
Credit Company. Ford employs about 177,000 people worldwide. More
information about the company and its products and services is
available at corporate.ford.com.
About ROUSH CleanTech
ROUSH CleanTech, an industry leader of advanced clean
transportation solutions, is a division of the global engineering
company Roush Enterprises. ROUSH CleanTech develops propane autogas
technology for medium-duty Ford commercial vehicles and school
buses. With more than 50,000 vehicles on the road, the Livonia,
Michigan-based company delivers economical, emissions-reducing
options for fleets across North America. Learn more at
ROUSHcleantech.com or by calling 800.59.ROUSH.
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Blue Bird Julianne Barclay TSN Communications M:
+1.267.934.5340 E: julianne@tsncommunications.com Ford Motor
Company Elizabeth Kraft North America Communications Manager
Ford Pro M: +1.313.300.4625 E: ekraft12@ford.com ROUSH
CleanTech Gregg Voss TSN Communications M: +1.224.542.9530 E:
gvoss@tsncommunications.com
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