28 Jul

IC Bus President John McKinney Visits Leonard Bus Sales: Recognizes Team for IC Bus Pursuit of Excellence Award

July 28, 2014, Saratoga Springs, NY – IC Bus President, John McKinney recently visited the folks at Leonard Bus Sales in Saratoga Springs to congratulate them on being a part of the team that helped win the IC Bus Pursuit of Excellence Award for an unprecedented 2nd consecutive time.

McKinney expressed his gratitude for all the hard work the Leonard Bus Sales team has dedicated to its school district partners and said he was extremely proud of everyone involved.

“We truly value the incredible working relationship we have with John McKinney,” said Mike Leonard, CEO, Leonard Bus Sales.  “His hands-on approach and willingness to go above and beyond to make sure we have the tools necessary to properly serve our school district partners is what allows us to strive to meet the high standards of the Pursuit of Excellence Award.”

The Pursuit of Excellence Awards are based on dealer performance in several key areas, which include successfully meeting 2013 sales goals, providing strong customer support, and participating in community service. Leonard Bus Sales was one of just six dealerships throughout North America to win this award.

About IC Bus

IC Bus, LLC of Lisle, Ill., is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navistar, Inc. (NYSE: NAV). The nation’s largest integrated manufacturer of school buses, IC Bus is a global leader in passenger protection, chassis design, engines and ergonomics. The company is also a producer of commercial buses. All IC Bus buses are sold, serviced and supported through a renowned dealer network that offers an integrated customer program encompassing parts, training and service. Additional information is available at www.icbus.com

Leonard Bus Sales, Inc. is owned and operated by the Leonard family, a recognized leader in the distribution and support of quality, environmentally-friendly school and commercial buses.  A third generation family-owned business, Leonard Bus Sales has nearly 50 years of experience providing cost-saving fleet management and award-winning customer support. Leonard Bus Sales is a leading-distributor of IC BusTM brand buses in Upstate New York.  The company also distributes Type-A school and commercial buses from Trans Tech throughout New York and Type-A commercial buses from Champion Bus in Upstate New York. The company is headquartered in Deposit, NY and operates four full-service facilities in Bergen, Rome, Saratoga Springs and a Trans Tech Type-A facility in Garden City Park, N.Y. — www.leonardbus.com.