FORT VALLEY, Ga. — Blue Bird Corporation recognized its 2016 Dealer Award recipients. Recently announced at the Blue Bird Dealer Meeting in Palm Springs, California, 33 dealers were honored for their exceptional sales and service performance.
Canyon State Bus Sales of Phoenix, Ariz., took top honors as the 2016 Blue Bird Dealer of the Year. In launching their new dealership facility in 2016, Canyon State Bus Sales installed additional service bays, a larger parts warehouse and an expanded vehicle lot. This led to increased bus and service sales in 2016, earning them Blue Bird’s most prestigious dealer award.
Phil Horlock, president and CEO of Blue Bird Corp., announced Canyon State Bus Sales as Dealer of the Year. “Canyon State Bus Sales is an outstanding Blue Bird dealer with terrific market share and service presence throughout the state of Arizona. Their investment into expanding their business has clearly been successful and is the sign of a winning dealer, with Phil Polizzatto’s team holding the #1 market share position in Arizona. We are looking forward to continued growth in the years ahead.”
“We are thrilled to be named this year’s Blue Bird Dealer of the Year,” said Phil Polizzatto, president of Canyon State Bus Sales. “With the expansion of our dealership, we have noticed significant growth in both our sales and service departments. We appreciate that Blue Bird has recognized the dedication we have to our customers, and will continue to provide outstanding customer support throughout Arizona.”
