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A-Z Bus Sales, a Leading Provider of Transportation Solutions, Announces the Launch of Its New Brand Identity, Including a Redesigned Logo and Website

COLTON, Ca. (March 6th, 2018) —A- Z Bus Sales launches its new brand identity and is evolving and expanding its offerings to better serve the needs of West Coast transportation customers.

A-Z Bus Sales, a leading provider of transportation solutions, announced today the launch of its new brand identity, including a redesigned logo and website. These changes come at a time when the company is expanding its market presence and is evolving its offerings and capabilities to better serve the needs of West Coast transportation customers.

“We are excited about our new logo, new website and the robust information it provides to our customers and transportation partners,” said John Landherr, President and CEO of A-Z Bus Sales.

A-Z’s new company logo evokes a feeling of inspiration and the circle signifies movement, speed and comprehensive services. “Our Goal was to develop a logo with an incorporated icon that works in different contexts yet can still be instantly recognizable”, added Landherr. “We feel the road in the design is the perfect tie-in to our transportation roots, and the circle signifies our full suite of transportation solutions from cradle to grave as well as our commitment to our core values where everyone is an employee-owner.”

The newly redesigned website has an updated look and feel, improved interactive functionality and enhanced rich content focused on the Company’s mission to provide safe and reliable transportation solutions that exceed customer’s expectations. “We believe that this new site will allow our visitors to have a very informative experience as we continue to grow and increase our market presence,” commented Joe Pashman, Director of Commercial and Transit Sales. The new website goes live today, March 6th, 2019 and is located at the same address: https://www.a-zbus.com.

A-Z’s new website will be updated on a regular basis with inventory, additional service offerings, news of product launches, industry activity, and events. Visitors are encouraged to explore the website and sign up for direct emails from A-Z Bus and stay connected.

About A-Z Bus Sales, Inc:

A-Z Bus Sales, Inc. is a transportation dealer-distributor serving the education, government, public sector, commercial and private fleet markets with a broad portfolio of passenger transportation solutions. The employee-owned company specializes in near zero and zero NOx emissions products. A-Z provides sales, service, parts, and financing for both new and pre-owned buses. Founded in 1976, A-Z Bus Sales has built a reputation for long-lasting customer relationships, professionalism and integrity, and strong share positions in markets served. Headquartered in Colton, California the company has multiple sales and service locations serving California, Arizona, Nevada, and Hawaii. More information is available at https://www.a-zbus.com or by calling 800.437.5522.

 

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