under its own brand name. Micro Bird, Inc. (2009–present) In October 2009, Girardin re-entered into a joint venture with Blue Bird. This partnership, named Micro Bird, Inc, resulted in the Micro Bird model being discontinued, as Type A school bus construction was transferred from Blue Bird's Georgia facility to Girardin's Drummondville facility. Type A school buses built by Girardin are now branded as Blue Bird Micro Bird by Girardin. The first bus manufacturer in North America to develop a body for the Ford Transit cutaway cab chassis, Micro Bird introduced the T-Series model line in 2015, slotted between the MB-II and G5. While the Transit replaced the E-series as a passenger van, the T-Series marked the introduction of a third model line, produced with a choice of axle configurations on a single body for the first time. Models See also Blue Bird Corporation - distributor of Girardin products in United States; Girardin is distributor of Blue Birds in Canada. Cutaway van chassis Les Enterprises Michel Corbeil - former Canadian competing manufacturer of small school buses References Drummondville School bus manufacturers Bus manufacturers of Canada Blue Bird Corporation Motor vehicle assembly plants in Canada Motor vehicle manufacturers based in Quebec Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1935 1935 establishments in Quebec Manufacturing companies based in Quebec