News Release – September 27, 2007 - Today Collins Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of specialty vehicles in the United States, announced the acquisition of select assets of Les Entreprises Michel Corbeil Inc., a Canadian competitor. Production of the Corbeil Bus product line will be moved to Collins Bus Corporation in South Hutchinson. This news follows Collins Industries’ September 18 decision to move their Mid Bus, Inc. facility to South Hutchinson. Collins Bus Corporation will create more than 100 new jobs in Reno County to accommodate the addition of both product lines.

“The purchase of select assets from Les Entreprises Michel Corbeil Inc. should send a clear message to our dealers, customers, and the community of our commitment to this industry. As the leading manufacturer of Type-A small school buses, we will use this purchase to expand our customer base throughout North America,” stated Kent Tyler, President of Collins Bus Corporation.

“This announcement continues the favorable news surrounding the growth of the Collins Bus Corporation in South Hutchinson,” said Dave Kerr, President of the Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce. “We will enjoy long term benefits from the jobs and stability that are coming to our community. It would not be happening without the dedication of the employees, management and ownership at Collins. We are very appreciative,” he concluded.

Collins Bus Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Collins Industries, Inc., North America's largest producer of Type-A buses, the nation's second largest manufacturer of terminal trucks, a leading manufacturer of ambulances, and producer of road construction and industrial sweeping equipment. The Company sells its products throughout North America