Elyria, Ohio – School bus producer Blue Bird Corp. has begun offering Bendix’s ESP Electronic Stability Program as a factory-installed option on all of its convention busses, the first producer to offer such products across its line. More than 300,000 commercial vehicles in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico are currently equipped with Bendix’s full stability control system.
“We’ve been testing tractor-trailer, truck, and motorcoach full-stability systems for more than 14 years, and since launching Bendix ESP in early 2005, we’ve seen the commercial vehicle industry embrace the technology in ever-growing numbers,” said TJ Thomas, Bendix director of marketing and customer solutions, Controls group. “We are proud to partner with Blue Bird in making this system available to those fleets and drivers responsible for transporting America’s most valuable cargo of all: the students who depend upon a school bus ride every day.”
Fort Valley, Georgia-based Blue Bird is the leading independent designer and manufacturer of school buses, with more than 550,000 buses sold since its formation in 1927 and with more than 200,000 buses in operation today. The company employs more than 1,600 people in its Georgia manufacturing facilities and an extensive network of dealers and service facilities throughout North America.
Phil Horlock, president and CEO of Blue Bird, said, “Electronic stability control is established and proven in the commercial vehicle industry, assisting even the most cautious drivers during rain, snow, or clear conditions. We are passionate about offering class-leading features and solutions that delight our customers, and this product is another example of our commitment.”
Source: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC