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MURFREESBORO, TN. – The Bus Center Family of Companies is proud to announce 2022 as its 50^th year in business. Mid-South Bus Center (formerly Blue Bird of Tennessee, Inc.), was founded in 1972 by George Law as a Blue Bird dealer with a single location in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, making it the oldest bus dealer in the state under continuous operation.  His business partner, Ray Earnest, joined the company a few years later.
In 2004, the company became a Thomas Built Buses dealer and changed the name to Mid-South Bus Center (MSBC). In 2009, Law and Earnest sold the Tennessee business to Bucky Law, Steve Benefield, Chuck Lalance and Drake Earnest.  They formed an alliance for Mid-South Bus Center by becoming part of the Bus Center Family of Companies which also included Transportation South based in Birmingham, Al.  In 2015, the Bus Center Family accomplished another milestone with the opening of The Bus Center – Atlanta. This new location not only broadened their sales market but  helped them effectively service customers’ vehicles throughout the Southeast.

Today, The Bus Center Family of Companies is recognized as one of the largest bus sales organizations in the United States delivering approximately 2,000 buses per year.  Bucky Law leads the companies today assisted by partners in each location. “Our successes are  based on our Mission Statement,” said Law. “Which is to provide quality equipment at an exceptional price, and to support our customers better than anyone else in our industry. To all of our current customers, thank you again for supporting our companies for the  last 50 years,   and to our future customers, thank you in advance for what will be a lifelong relationship.”

Through the years, all three companies have been recognized by manufacturing partners as Southeast Dealer of the year and has achieved President’s Club Status every year since representing Thomas Built Buses. In addition, Thomas Built Buses certified them as a “Platinum Support Dealer”, which is the highest honor that may be achieved from a Thomas Built Dealer.
  Company Highlights:

* Together, these three locations have sold and delivered more than 50,000 buses through the years.

* The Bus Center Family of Companies employs more than 100 individuals, all committed to the company’s mission statement.

* The Bus Centers represent the world’s best manufacturers, including Thomas Built Buses, a Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) Company; StarCraft, Startrans, and Champion – all Forest River companies (America’s largest bus builder and a division
of  Berkshire Hathaway); and Collins.  Van lines include L.A. West Designs for custom-built Mercedes  Sprinters and Ford Transits; Braun Mobility; and Driverge Vehicle Innovations.
* The facilities at all three Bus Center locations are equipped to handle everything from minor repairs to major body jobs – and their paint and body facilities are second to none.
* The parts departments located at each of the 3 locations, stock more than $2 million in inventory.

About The Bus Center Family of Companies
Mid-South Bus Center (Murfreesboro, Tenn.), and its sister companies Transportation South, Inc. (Pelham, Al.) and The Bus Center – Atlanta (Acworth, Ga.) offer an exceptional selection of new and used buses and vans for schools, churches, retirement communities, daycares, hotels, and more. The companies offer post-sales support and service that is unmatched in the bus business. For more information, visit www.thebuscenter.com.  

Contact:
Audrey Pannell 205.503.5955 (office)
[email protected]