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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 17, 2026

Blue Bird to Acquire & Consolidate Micro Bird

The Georgia-based OEM is set to take on Girardin Group’s stake in the 50/50 Micro Bird joint venture. The change will consolidate the two businesses under one brand, one team, and one approach.

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Articlesby Amanda HuggettJanuary 22, 2026

5 Questions: Inside Micro Bird’s Market Growth

Let’s check in with the Canadian manufacturer with a new U.S. presence! Hear first-hand about Micro Bird’s expansion and the company’s long-term North American vision.

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Videosby StaffSeptember 30, 2025

School Transportation Cheat Sheet [September 2025 Recap]

In a rush and need a quick snapshot of the top school transportation industry news? Check out this video short to catch up on what's been happening — in just over 1 minute.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2025

Micro Bird Celebrates U.S. Facility Grand Opening

With a $38M investment, the new Plattsburgh facility expands Micro Bird’s U.S. footprint, adding jobs and doubling bus production capacity.

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VideosAugust 1, 2022

Over the Falls [VIDEO]

Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, recaps the National School Transportation Association's annual meeting and convention in Niagara Falls.

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Articlesby Wes PlattNovember 2, 2021

Electric School Bus Roundtable: Normand Paquet (Micro Bird)

The chief commercial officer thinks demand for small buses should increase because they don't always necessarily require that drivers have a CDL.

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NewsAugust 13, 2021

Micro Bird Acquires Controlling Interest in EV Drivetrain Integrator

The Type A school bus manufacturer has acquired a controlling interest in the electric vehicle drivetrain integrator and supplier Ecotuned.

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NewsMarch 8, 2021

Micro Bird's Propane School Bus Receives Low-NOx Certification

The school bus manufacturer’s G5 Type A school bus is reportedly the first Type A propane vehicle to reach the California Air Resources Board’s optional low nitrogen oxide emissions standard of 0.05 grams per brake horsepower-hour.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 5, 2021

Micro Bird Plant Expansion to Boost Electric School Bus Production

The new wing of the Canadian Type A school bus manufacturer’s Drummondville plant is now fully operational. The expansion will allow Micro Bird to increase electric and other alternative-fuel bus production.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJune 22, 2020

Micro Bird Expands Plant to Boost Efficiency

The Type A school bus manufacturer has invested in a 115,000 square foot expansion to help expedite bus production.

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