FORT VALLEY, Ga. – When Lane Southern Orchards gave tours to visitors, they typically took place in a specialized cart pulled by a truck. Not anymore. Blue Bird proudly presented Lane Southern Orchards a custom-built replica of the Blue Bird No.1 school bus specially crafted to accommodate tour groups.
The grand unveiling and presentation ceremony took place at Lane Southern Orchards, located in Fort Valley, Georgia on Tuesday, May 4.
“As two companies with a long legacy in this area, Blue Bird is proud to provide a tour bus that will not only assist Lane Southern Orchards with their tours, but also provide visitors with a bit of history into the bus that started it all for Blue Bird. The Blue Bird #1 replica tour bus is a win-win for Blue Bird, Lane Southern Orchard, and the entire community,” states Greg Bennett, President and CEO of Blue Bird.
The replica Blue Bird #1 is one of two buses being built for Lane Southern Orchards, with the second bus currently under construction. As major employers in their region, both companies are deeply seeded in the history of Peach County and Central Georgia and for generations have played an integral part to the daily lives of residents.
About Blue Bird:
Blue Bird offers a complete line of Type A, C and D school buses in a variety of options and configurations. For more than 80 years, Blue Bird Corporation has continued to set industry standards with its innovative design and manufacturing capabilities. Today, Blue Bird has more than 1,500 employees, three Georgia-based manufacturing facilities and an extensive network of dealers and service-parts facilities throughout North America. Its global presence can be seen in more than 60 countries through sales into Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East. For more information, visit the Blue Bird Corporation web site at www.blue-bird.com.
