1. 2017 Mid Year Director’s Meeting
Slide Owner:

2. TOPICS WHO WE ARE - BLUE BIRD 2016-01 FEATURES ENGINE OPTIONS
WHO WE ARE - FTS 2

3. WHO WE ARE - BLUE BIRD
BLUE BIRD WAS FOUNDED IN 1927 AND HAS BEEN BUILDING QUALITY SCHOOL BUSES EVER SINCE
UNDISPUTED LEADER IN ALTERNATIVE FUEL POWERED SCHOOL BUSES
ONLY PURPOSE BUILT BUS BUILT FROM THE GROUND UP AS A SCHOOL BUS, CHASSIS NOT RELIANT ON TRUCK MODELS

4. TECH FEATURES AIR DISC BRAKES VGT BRAKE
LED LIGHTS - STUDENT AND DIRECTIONAL
TWO-WAY RADIO INSTALL
WARRANTY OPTIONS
FACTORY AIR CONDITIONING
ENGINES

5. DRIVER FEATURES BACKUP CAMERA/MIRROR ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
ADJUSTABLE PEDALS
INTEGRATED SEAT BELT
ARM RESTS, CUP HOLDER
DASH MOUNTED FAN
FLIP UP SEAT CUSHION BOTTOMS
FRONT AIR SUSPENSION

6. ENGINE OPTIONS OPTIONS, OPTIONS, OPTIONS FROM INDUSTRY LEADERS
DISTRICTS CURRENTLY HAVE THE GREATEST NUMBER OF OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO THEM WITH THE GREATEST OPPORTUNITY TO ‘GO GREEN’, SAVE MONEY, OR TAILOR THEIR NEEDS TO THEIR OPERATIONS

7. B6.7: THE PROVEN CHAMPION 30+ YEARS OF NORTH AMERICAN LEGACY
IN-LINE 6 CYLINDER
SINGLE VGT TURBOCHARGER FOR ALL RATINGS
HP, LB-FT TORQUE
AMERICAN DESIGNED AND GLOBALLY EMBRACED
CERTIFIED TO 2017 GREEN HOUSE GAS STANDARDS
PROVEN IN VARIOUS DUTY CYCLES AND ACROSS DIVERSE APPLICATIONS

8. L9: PROVEN PERFORMANCE ROBUST PLATFORM WITH OVER 5 MILLION UNITS SOLD
IN-LINE 6 CYLINDER
HP, LB-FT TORQUE
CLASS-LEADING POWER-TO-WEIGHT RATIO
PROVEN IN VARIOUS DUTY CYCLES AND ACROSS DIVERSE APPLICATIONS
CERTIFIED TO 2017 GREEN HOUSE GAS STANDARDS

9. CUMMINS ISV 5.0
LOWEST COST CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINE IN THE SCHOOL BUS MARKET
HIGHEST FUEL ECONOMY BENEFIT WITH OPTIMIZED POWERTRAIN REALIZED IN URBAN DUTY CYCLES
BEST IN CLASS DIESEL NVH (NOISE VIBRATION HARSHNESS) IN THE SCHOOL BUS MARKET
ALLOWS FOR IMPROVED SOCIABILITY
DRIVER SATISFACTION
EXCELLENT ACCELERATION PERFORMANCE

10. EXTENDED COVERAGE COMPREHENSIVE PACKAGES PROVIDE PEACE OF MIND
PROTECTION FROM UNEXPECTED REPAIR COSTS
REDUCES VARIABILITY AND RISK IN BUDGET PLANNING
HELPS PLAN MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR BUDGETS 10

12. Major OEM High-Volume Production Engine
FORD 6.8L V10
Major OEM High-Volume Production Engine 12

13. Blue Bird Propane Vision
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Model Years
2018
Engine Size / Manufacturer
6.8L V10 (3V) Ford Engine with exclusive ROUSH
CleanTech Propane Fuel System
Applications
169” / 189” / 217” / 238” / 252” / 273” / 280”
wheelbase configurations
6-speed automatic transmission
Fuel Tank Capacity
Short: 50 gallons (47 usable)
Standard Range: 70 gallons (67 usable)
Extended Range: 100 gallons (93 usable)
Technical Specifications
EPA and CARB approved
GVWR: 33,000 lbs
Up to 77 passengers
Blue Bird Propane Vision
(Type C) 13

14. PRODUCT OVERVIEW Blue Bird CNG Vision (Type C) Model Year
2018
Engine Size / Manufacturer
6.8L V10 (3V) Ford Engine with exclusive ROUSH
CleanTech Natural Gas Low Pressure System
Applications
217” / 252” / 273” / 280” wheelbase configurations
6-speed automatic transmission
Fuel Tank Capacity (Type 3 Cylinders)
217” WB: 47 DGE
252” WB: 50 DGE
273” / 280” WB: 55 DGE
Fuel tanks are certified for 20 years
Technical Specifications
EPA and CARB approved
GVWR: 33,000 lbs
Up to 77 passengers
Blue Bird CNG Vision
(Type C) 14

15. Blue Bird Gasoline Vision
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Model Year
2018
Engine Size / Manufacturer
6.8L V10 (3V) Ford Engine with exclusive ROUSH
CleanTech Front End Accessory Drive (FEAD)
Applications
189” / 217” / 238” / 252” / 273” / 280”
wheelbase configurations
6-speed automatic transmission
Fuel Tank Capacity
Standard tank: 60 gallons
Optional extended range tank: 100 gallons
Technical Specifications
EPA and CARB approved
GVWR: 33,000 lbs
Up to 77 passengers
Blue Bird Gasoline Vision
(Type C) 15

18. ALT FUEL LEADERSHIP PROPANE - ADVANTAGE FOR NOW AND THE FUTURE
GENERATION 4 – CLEANER, MORE FUEL EFFICIENT, USER FRIENDLY
MOST ECONOMICAL BUS IN FUEL COST PER MILE
AND OPERATING COSTS
OVER 9 MILLION MILES IN FLORIDA WITH PROPANE POWERED SCHOOL BUSES
BLUE BIRD PROPANE BUSES HAVE OVER 90 MILLION MILES NATIONALLY - ENOUGH TO CIRCLE THE GLOBE 3500 TIMES
BLUE BIRD HAS 6 TIMES AS MANY ALTERNATIVE FUELED BUSES OPERATING AS OUR COMPETITORS COMBINED
OVER 20% OF BLUE BIRD’S CURRENT PRODUCTION IS PROPANE

19. FLORIDA PROPANE DEPLOYMENTS
** Over 450 sold in Florida.**
Alachua
Broward
Hendry
Hillsborough
Indian River
KIPP Charter School (Jacksonville)
Pasco
Pinellas
Polk
Putnam
Seminole 19

20. BENEFITS: WHY THE SWITCH?
Eliminates:
Particulate Trap Systems
EGR Systems
DEF Fluid and Hardware
Turbocharger and Intercooler
Less Oil Per Oil Change 20

21. ‘CLEAN DIESEL’ COMPONENTS
EGR Valve
Charged Air Cooler
EGR Cooler
Turbo Charger
Pre Oxidation Catalyst
Dosing Unit
Dosing Module

22. ‘CLEAN DIESEL’ COMPONENTS
DOSING CONTROL UNIT
DEF TANK
HEATED SUPPLY LINE
DEF TANK ASSEMBLY
QUARTS VS
7 QUARTS
NOX SENSORS
ADDITIONAL SENSORS / ASSEMBLIES
SCR CATALYST

23. LARGE CUSTOMERS WE SERVICE
WHO WE ARE - FTS
FLORIDA TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, INC.
33 Years serving Florida Districts (Three times our competitors combined)
2 Company owned full service facilities
18 Service Technicians
41 Employees in Florida
6 Dedicated parts support personnel
11 Service vehicles
LARGE CUSTOMERS WE SERVICE
7 of the TOP 9 Districts in Florida (including the 3 largest)
#1) Miami-Dade #5) Palm Beach
#2) Broward #7) Pinellas
#3) Hillsborough #8) Polk
#9) Lee
#6 DUVAL IS CONTRACTED NATIONALLY

24. THANK YOU
CHRIS RUSTMAN