While politicians may still argue over the impact of global climate change, few people on the ground still seriously doubt that climate change is real - and it's causing a lot of unpredictable weather. School districts and school bus drivers need to be pre..
Transportation_Management_Software, school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_drivers, Student_School_Bus_Safety, school_bus_route_scheduling_software
How long has it been since your school district updated its bus routing and tracking policies?
transportation_management_services, school_bus_routing_software, student_transportation_software, school_bus_route_planning_software, school_bus_route_optimization
A very stressful moment for both the driver in the fleet and the transportation team keeping track of the fleet is that moment of no communication. Whether it is because there's a problem with the radios or phones currently implemented or something else en..
transportation_management_services, Dispatch_Software, school_bus_routing_software, bus_tracking, vehicle_tracking_software
For many districts, onboard video camera systems represent an excellent solution to many school bus security issues. With video cameras, you can keep a close eye on the behavior of students and drivers, while always having footage available if there are di..
transportation_management_services, Student_School_Bus_Safety, School_Bus_Security, School_Bus_Surveillance, school_bus_route_optimization
Due to the amount of competition involved in winning bids from school bus transportation programs, contractors must provide services that give them an advantage over competitors. GPS vehicle tracking and bus routing software offer benefits that manually cr..
Transportation_Management_Software, transportation_management_services, gps_vehicle_tracking, school_bus_tracking_software, vehicle_tracking_software
If you are investigating the possibility of upgrading your bus fleet to use alternative fuel systems, you have a lot of choices. Green fuels can potentially lower the emissions of your school buses, which in turn can reduce school bus maintenance costs; bu..
Transportation_Management_Software, transportation_management_services, school_bus_maintenance, route_efficiency, school_bus_route_planning_software
Timing is everything when it comes to new investments. After all, there's no time like the present crisis to get approval for projects you've needed for months!
Student_Tracking_Software, transportation_management_services, routing_and_scheduling_software, school_bus_routing_software, routing_software
It’s a situation bus drivers have seen countless times: They bring the bus to a stop, extend the stop-arm, begin to let students disembark – only to see a car behind them ignore the stop sign and speed past. Every time this happens, children are endangered..
transportation_management_services, school_bus_routing_software, stop-arm_camera_technology, Student_School_Bus_Safety
To outsource or not to outsource? For decades, this has been a pressing question which student bus transportation coordinators have wrestled with. A recent study by The Mackinac Center for Public Policy looked at outsourcing by school districts in several ..
Transportation_Management_Software, student_bus_transportation, contracted_services, Pennsylvania_school_buses, school_bus_route_planning_software
Are you having much luck hiring new school bus drivers? If you're like many districts around the country, this is a constant source of frustration. The bus driver shortage shows no signs of abating, with some outlets even referring to it as "the new norm."..
Transportation_Management_Software, school_bus_routing_software, student_transportation_software, school_bus_drivers, school_bus_route_planning_software
One of the cornerstones of a proper school bus safety training program is an emphasis on the "Danger Zone." That is, the area immediately surrounding the school bus where children could be in danger of being hit by other cars - or the bus itself - and are ..
Transportation_Management_Software, transportation_management_services, school_bus_safety, Student_School_Bus_Safety, vehicle_tracking_software
Many parents are shocked when they discover their school district does not use up-to-date fleet management techniques for creating school bus routes. Parents assume their children board the same bus every day, but this is sometimes not true when districts ..
Transportation_Management_Software, bus_routing_software, route_optimization, bus_route_optimization, Student_Safety, school_bus_safety
As difficult and frustrating as city driving can be in an automobile, the problems are multiplied when driving a school bus. Buses can be up to 45 feet long, which makes maneuvering them around city corners a real challenge. Plus, with a full load of passe..
Student_Tracking_Software, school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_driver_training, route_efficiency, school_bus_route_optimization
If you follow school bus safety news at all, it’s hard to avoid headlines about students being accidentally left behind on buses. It happens several times a year, at a minimum, and always causes concern. Sometimes the police are involved. Sometimes, career..
Transportation_Management_Software, Student_Tracking_Software, school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_safety, Student_School_Bus_Safety
Out of all the jobs a school does, there's probably none that's more central or vital than protecting the students in its care. Unfortunately, it seems like there's been a rash of incidents lately with schools running buses that are dangerously overcrowded..
school_bus_management, Student_Safety, Student_Tracking_Software, student_management_software, school_bus_routing_software
When managing a school bus transportation network, there are a lot of factors to keep track of, and sometimes it's easy to let the little things slip by. However, in the case of school bus idling, it's a little thing that adds up to big problems! Your driv..
Student_School_Bus_Safety, school_bus_idling, route_efficiency, school_bus_route_scheduling_software, vehicle_tracking_software
The choice to implement student GPS tracking within your school district is a major decision that requires a great deal of dialogue among administrators and other school district employees. Understandably, those in charge of making the decision on student ..
transportation_management_services, student_gps_tracking, school_bus_tracking_software, Student_School_Bus_Safety, vehicle_tracking_software
When managing a school bus transportation network, there are a lot of factors to keep track of, and sometimes it's easy to let the little things slip by. However, in the case of school bus idling, it's a little thing that adds up to big problems! Your driv..
transportation_management_services, school_bus_tracking_software, Student_School_Bus_Safety, school_bus_idling, vehicle_tracking_software
Bullying is a hot topic at the moment, with many seeing the proliferation of bullying as one of the biggest problems in modern school districts. Administrators are under pressure to cut down on bullying and, in particular, shield disabled students from att..
transportation_management_services, school_bus_bullying, bullying, school_bus_drivers, RFID_student_ridership_tracking
Far too many school districts have difficulty recruiting and keeping bus drivers, often making do with a bare minimum number of drivers. This creates challenges in the best of times but can pose a serious problem if a driver is absent and no backup is avai..
school_bus_routing_software, Driver, Drivers, School_Buses, School_bus_industry
Most days, school bus passenger loading and unloading is safe and timely. Districts input pickup wait times (3 minutes is average) and drop-off times based on historical data their software provides. But complications including weather and traffic can impa..
Fleet_Tracking_Systems, School_Bus_Routing, School_Bus_Technology, School_Bus_Fleet_Management, School_bus_industry, School_Bus_Routing_System
One definition of “change management” is that it is the intentional route traveled by an organization – school district or transportation service providers, for example – from where you are to where you want to be. There are few surprises if the change is ..
BusBoss, School_Bus_Routing, GIS_routing_systems, school_bus_software, School_Bus_Technology, School_Bus_Fleet_Management, School_bus_industry
Every student record update begins with one person. And therein lies the challenge: If that one person’s pupil-information update within his or her specific records platform doesn’t integrate across all software platforms… Well, you’ve seen the result.
BusBoss, Student_Tracking_Software, School_Bus_Routing, School_Buses, Student_Transportation, School_Bus_Fleet_Management, School_bus_fleet_development
You may also have fewer bus drivers than you’d like. You need to keep costs to a minimum. But it’s more important than ever to have well-optimized routes for your school buses. This is why, for years, most school districts have adopted bus routing software..
school_bus_routing_software, School_Bus_Technology, School_bus_fleet_development, School_bus_industry, School_Bus_Routing_System
As a school district transportation coordinator, it's vital to ensure your buses are always fit for duty. Typically this involves focusing on repair and maintenance issues. However, it can be easy to overlook one other crucial matter: credentials. Your dri..
BusBoss, School_Bus_Routing, School_Bus_Technology, School_Bus_Fleet_Management, School_Bus_Routing_System
Managing a school district’s transportation system has never been easy, and it seems to be getting harder. While the industry has largely recovered from COVID disruptions, there are still numerous pressing issues facing district transportation managers acr..
Transportation_Management_Software, School_Buses, student_transportation_software, school_bus_transportation, School_bus_industry
School buses are among the safest forms of transportation ever created, but there are still times during a bus's route that the students may be in danger - and no situation is more dangerous than when students are getting on or off the bus. One of the most..
Transportation_Management_Software, school_bus_safety, RFID_student_ridership_tracking, route_efficiency, vehicle_tracking_software
School districts across North America are experiencing the realities of shrinking budgets. Unfortunately, when budgets are slashed, transportation departments are often the hardest hit. As students and parents consider the impact of canceled field trips an..
school_transportation_costs, transportation_management_services, school_bus_routing_software, school_transportation, school_bus_transportation_software
Given how badly the school bus driver shortage is affecting school districts around the country, it's absolutely vital that school transportation directors and administrations do whatever they can to retain the drivers on their payroll. In many areas, this..
transportation_management_services, school_bus_routing_software, Drivers, school_bus_tracking_software, school_bus_drivers
Subject: Student GPS Tracking Helps Keep Riders Safe Meta Description: School districts across North America use student GPS tracking systems to keep students safe and minimize costs.
school_bus_routing_software, GPS_Tracking, school_bus_tracking_software, student_ridership, student_transportation_software, Student_School_Bus_Safety
Without a doubt, one of the biggest threats to the safety of students riding school buses is other drivers. Illegal school bus passing is a huge problem nationwide. Ongoing studies in recent years have suggested that it happens tens of thousands of times e..
transportation_management_services, RFID_student_ridership_tracking, Student_School_Bus_Safety, illegal_school_bus_passing, route_efficiency
During the early 1900s…states distributed funds to school districts based on “flat grants…” one basic dollar amount per student to each district regardless of its wealth or need. -The Process of Education Reform
BusBoss, School_Buses, School_Bus_Technology, School_Bus_Fleet_Management, School_bus_industry, school_transportation_management
In 2016, the Maine Department of Education performed a Transportation Case Study. Software for school bus transportation had never been used, and its implementation enabled the transportation department to replace manual bus-routing processes with technolo..
BusBoss, GIS_technology, GIS_routing_systems, School_Bus_Fleet_Management, school_transportation_software
On January 31, 2019, a driver in Tamarac, Florida, had to deal with one of the nightmare scenarios most school bus drivers hope they never have to handle - a fire onboard the bus. For reasons still under investigation, black smoke started coming out of the..
Transportation_Management_Software, Student_Tracking_Software, school_bus_tracking_software, school_bus_drivers, school_bus_route_planning_software
Students standing in overloaded school bus aisles? That’s the situation some districts are facing, and it’s understatedly dangerous. Most U.S. school buses don’t have overhead handholds, so an unexpected fast stop can send kids tumbling.
transportation_management_services, School_Buses, school_bus_driver_shortage, School_bus_driver_trainig, school_bus_route_scheduling_software
Subject: Practical Tips for Improving Student Rider Safety Meta Description: School buses are considered one of the safest modes of student transportation, but these practical tips can up the level of student rider safety that your district provides. Each ..
Student_Tracking_Software, school_bus_tracking_software, student_transportation_software, RFID_student_ridership_tracking, school_bus_route_scheduling_software
As a school district transportation coordinator, it's vital to ensure your buses are always fit for duty. Typically this involves focusing on repair and maintenance issues. However, it can be easy to overlook one other crucial matter: credentials.
transportation_management_services, school_bus_drivers, School_bus_driver_trainig, School_bus_driver_safety, school_bus_route_planning_software
There's a lot to keep track of when managing a school district's bus fleet - but don't allow basic licensing and other credentials to go overlooked! Your drivers' licenses and insurance must be maintained, and your buses will also require regular inspectio..
BusBoss, transportation_management_services, school_bus_driver, school_bus_driver_shortage, school_bus_driver_training, Student_School_Bus_Safety
Most experts agree that taking students on field trips is a positive educational experience. A recent study cited by the National Education Foundation found that, regardless of a student’s socioeconomic status, gender or ethnicity, students who take field ..
routing_software, school_bus_tracking_software, field_trip_budget, field_trip_route_planning_software
School bus routing software is rapidly catching on with school districts and transportation management companies around the U.S. for its ability to improve route optimization and render significant cost-savings.
transportation_management_services, school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_tracking_software, student_transportation_software, route_efficiency
Major policy decisions are based on school districts’ federal and state reporting as are billions of dollars in funding. It was 2018 when Education Week revealed “wild” data inaccuracies in federal desegregation data. Also that year, National Public Radio ..
Student_Tracking_Software, student_ridership, school_bus_software, Yellow_School_Bus, school_bus_reporting
Shared transportation services can provide many benefits to school districts, including cost savings and efficiency increases. But what benefits do cooperative educational services such as these provide to schools that have students with special needs? No ..
bus_routing_software, route_optimization, school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_fleet_optimization, fleet_maintenance, propane_fueled_buses, school_bus_driver_shortages, inefficient_routes, outdated_routes, inaccurate_routes, route_efficiency, state_reporting, re-routing, bus_shortages
Districts everywhere are suffering from a lack of school bus drivers, and the shortage shows no signs of going away. If you’re going to get the drivers you need, you often have to be more clever than other recruiters. In previous blogs, we’ve covered many ..
Transportation_Management_Software, school_bus_drivers, Student_School_Bus_Safety, school_bus_route_planning_software, school_bus_route_scheduling_software
School transportation directors: are you keeping the needs of your bus drivers in mind? They have to juggle a lot of responsibilities on the road, while still keeping their passengers safe. There's a lot you can do to make their lives easier, while also he..
school_bus_policies, School_Bus_Fleet_Management, School_Bus_Routing_System, route_efficiency, school_bus_operations
School bus safety is critical at all times of the year, but it's particularly crucial during the winter months. Snowy weather and icy roads present some of the biggest dangers a bus and its passengers can face, yet your drivers will be called on to drive i..
transportation_management_services, school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_tracking_software, Student_School_Bus_Safety, school_bus_safety_tips
Getting students safely to and from school is a priority for everyone. However many school districts are experiencing a shortage in school bus drivers. School bus driver shortage is an ongoing challenge that districts repeatedly face before, during and thr..
Transportation_Management_Software, school_bus_management, transportation_management_services, school_bus_driver, school_bus_tracking_software, route_efficiency, school_bus_route_scheduling_software
GPS vehicle tracking is a very well-established technology at this point, in use by fleet systems and individual drivers all over the world. It's safe, reliable, and even as you read this, there are likely thousands of people using GPS to get where they ne..
Student_Tracking_Software, gps_vehicle_tracking, school_bus_tracking_software, route_efficiency, school_bus_route_planning_software, vehicle_tracking_software
Every student in your transportation system needs to be protected, but special-needs students typically require extra accommodations. Special education transportation creates challenges for district bus systems, particularly because students may require cu..
Transportation_Management_Software, special_needs_students, school_bus_routing_software, special_needs_student_transportation, student_bus_transportation, student_transportation_software, route_efficiency
Houston parents were concerned and then angry about hours-long school bus routes for the district’s student-passengers. “The kids get off the bus and they rush to the bathroom,” said one mom. Another parent said he tracked his student; after one hour on th..
bus_routing_software, bus_routing, routing_and_scheduling_software, school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_fleet, GIS_routing_systems, student_transportation_software, school_bus, route_efficiency
When a school district oversees hundreds or thousands of children per day, it’s always a possibility a child will get lost in the shuffle. This is an extremely serious situation, but most of the time, the child can be located if everyone involved keeps a c..
Transportation_Management_Software, BusBoss, school_bus_routing_software, School_Buses, school_bus_tracking_software, route_efficiency, school_bus_route_scheduling_software, missing_children
School district years are August-May or September-June. But for many districts, planning for the 2024-2025 school year begins before January. One of the top priorities this year will be student transportation and how to get kids to and from school without ..
Transportation_Management_Software, BusBoss, school_bus_routing_software, Driver, Student_School_Bus_Safety, school_bus_driver_shortages, route_efficiency, driver_shortages, vehicle_tracking_software
School districts are scrambling to find answers to the problems of safe, efficient, affordable student transportation in the 21st century. Today’s challenges are nothing new, but our technology – where it exists – is outdated and inefficient.
BusBoss, school_bus_routing_software, School_Buses, school_bus_tracking_software, school_bus_software, School_bus_fleet_development, route_efficiency, school_bus_route_optimization, school_bus_route_scheduling_software
At this point, the issue of creating static school bus routes has been largely solved. Modern bus routing software can work with even the largest districts, chewing through thousands of potential routes for hundreds of buses to deliver optimized solutions...
Transportation_Management_Software, BusBoss, school_bus_routing_software, GPS_Tracking, school_bus_tracking_software, student_transportation_software, GPS_Student_Tracking, Student_School_Bus_Safety, route_efficiency, school_bus_route_planning_software, school_bus_route_optimization, school_bus_route_scheduling_software
Most of us cite 2020, the year of COVID-19, as the beginning of the school transportation driver shortage. Yes, the current school bus driver shortage is making global headlines, but student transportation industry issues have always existed. In 1950, seve..
Transportation_Management_Software, school_bus_routing_software, School_Bus_Routing, School_Buses, school_bus_tracking_software, student_transportation_software, school_bus_transportation, School_Bus_Technology, Student_School_Bus_Safety, route_efficiency, school_bus_route_planning_software, school_bus_route_optimization, school_bus_route_scheduling_software
Few school districts have ever struggled with having "too much" money, and budgets are tight most of the time. However, things are particularly bad now. With the coronavirus outbreak continuing to create challenges, schools are having to spend a lot of mon..
Transportation_Management_Software, transportation_management_services, school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_tracking_software, student_transportation_software, Student_School_Bus_Safety, route_efficiency, school_bus_route_planning_software, school_bus_route_optimization, school_bus_route_scheduling_software
It's hard to believe that just a few decades ago, all school record-keeping was done by hand. Today, a good database-driven school management system is absolutely a necessity. Between the proliferation of helicopter parenting and ever-increasing societal f..
Transportation_Management_Software, transportation_management_services, school_bus_routing_software, student_transportation_software, Student_School_Bus_Safety, route_efficiency, school_bus_route_planning_software, school_bus_route_optimization, school_bus_route_scheduling_software
Many states have laws that prevent registered sex offenders from living too close to schools and parks, but I am not aware of any that restricts their residence based on bus stop location. Given that suburban and rural America is splattered with bus stops,..
Student_Tracking_Software, School_Bus_Stop, Sex_Offender, school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_tracking_software, student_transportation_software, Student_School_Bus_Safety, route_efficiency, school_bus_route_planning_software, school_bus_route_optimization, school_bus_route_scheduling_software
All too often, being a bus driver can feel like a thankless job. School bus drivers have to work genuinely inconvenient hours, and spend most of their time on the job getting yelled at by their passengers, district parents, or both. Not to mention the stre..
Transportation_Management_Software, transportation_management_services, school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_tracking_software, student_transportation_software, Student_School_Bus_Safety, route_efficiency, school_bus_route_planning_software, school_bus_route_optimization, school_bus_route_scheduling_software
Discover how school bus routing software can revolutionize transportation efficiency and streamline operations for schools.
Transportation_Management_Software, transportation_management_services, school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_tracking_software, student_transportation_software, route_efficiency, school_bus_route_planning_software, school_bus_route_optimization, school_bus_route_scheduling_software
Good parental communication is a cornerstone of a successful school transportation system. Parents need to be kept in the loop regarding buses, schedules, pickup/dropoff points, and more. A smoothly functioning bus system keeps parents “on board” with ever..
Transportation_Management_Software, Student_Tracking_Software, school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_tracking_software, student_ridership, student_transportation_software, parent_notifications, GPS_Parent_App, Student_School_Bus_Safety, route_efficiency, state_reporting, school_bus_route_planning_software, school_bus_route_optimization, school_bus_route_scheduling_software, vehicle_tracking_software
School transportation systems are becoming ever harder to manage in the 2020s. Budgets are flat, or even being cut, even as more burdens are placed on district transportation systems. Even as districts struggle to keep their buses running and ensuring thei..
Transportation_Management_Software, school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_tracking_software, going_green, student_transportation_software, Student_School_Bus_Safety, Greener_school_buses, 5G_for_school_buses, route_efficiency, state_reporting, school_bus_route_planning_software, green_initiatives, school_bus_route_optimization, school_bus_route_scheduling_software
Throughout 2023 and into the next few years, school bus transportation may see systemic shifts in student ridership trends. These patterns and trends are causing parents and schools to explore alternative transportation methods as well as software solution..
Transportation_Management_Software, school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_tracking_software, student_ridership, student_transportation_software, Student_School_Bus_Safety, route_efficiency, state_reporting, school_bus_route_planning_software, school_bus_route_optimization, school_bus_route_scheduling_software
When developing policies and choosing technology investments into your school bus fleet, are you taking the student experience into account? It's easy to overlook the students when planning bus policies, but catering to them can bring real benefits. When t..
Transportation_Management_Software, school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_tracking_software, student_transportation_software, Student_School_Bus_Safety, route_efficiency, school_bus_route_planning_software, school_bus_route_optimization, school_bus_route_scheduling_software
Technology investments in your school bus fleet are a tricky business because you need to have one eye on your current needs, and the other eye on the future. Any purchase should be as "future-proofed" as possible, intended to be used for many years, and c..
Transportation_Management_Software, school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_tracking_software, student_transportation_software, Student_School_Bus_Safety, route_efficiency, school_bus_route_planning_software, school_bus_route_optimization, school_bus_route_scheduling_software
When it comes to school transportation, you might not immediately think of environmental impact and cost efficiency. However, schools across the country are now adopting green initiatives to not only reduce their carbon footprint but also save valuable res..
Transportation_Management_Software, school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_tracking_software, student_transportation_software, Student_School_Bus_Safety, Greener_school_buses, route_efficiency, school_bus_route_planning_software, school_bus_route_optimization, school_bus_route_scheduling_software
Student GPS tracking has been a topic of hot debate amongst parents. While certain myths about student tracking have been spread around, the benefits of this added safety feature to school bus routing software have proven to be far more powerful than the m..
Transportation_Management_Software, Student_Tracking_Software, school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_tracking_software, student_transportation_software, Student_School_Bus_Safety, route_efficiency, school_bus_route_planning_software, school_bus_route_optimization, school_bus_route_scheduling_software
When training and maintaining your school bus drivers, few topics are more important than bus safety. School buses are among the safest types of transportation on the road, but that requires drivers who are driving properly and aware of the limitations of ..
school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_tracking_software, student_transportation_software, Student_School_Bus_Safety, route_efficiency, school_bus_route_planning_software, school_bus_route_optimization, school_bus_route_scheduling_software
Millions of students ride school buses each day, and they are considered to be one of the safest forms of transportation. Unfortunately, emergencies do happen and it’s important for drivers to be prepared, especially when they transport students with disab..
Transportation_Management_Software, school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_tracking_software, student_ridership, student_transportation_software, Student_School_Bus_Safety, route_efficiency, school_bus_route_planning_software, school_bus_route_optimization, school_bus_route_scheduling_software
These are hard times for school bus transportation directors. Costs are rising, while bus drivers are becoming increasingly difficult to find and retain. You need to keep up with modern best practices without costing too much, and ideally reducing costs wh..
transportation_management_services, school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_tracking_software, student_transportation_software, Student_School_Bus_Safety, route_efficiency, school_bus_route_planning_software, school_bus_route_optimization, school_bus_route_scheduling_software
High-profile school bus tragedies such as the crash that took the lives of six students in Tennessee have parents concerned across the country. With an uptick in bullying and school violence, there is also valid worry about these incidents carrying over to..
Transportation_Management_Software, school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_tracking_software, student_transportation_software, Student_School_Bus_Safety, route_efficiency, school_bus_route_planning_software, school_bus_route_optimization, school_bus_route_scheduling_software, vehicle_tracking_software
School buses have been a cornerstone of student transportation and education for over a century. But did you know that their fascinating history dates back to the early days of carriages drawn by horses?
Transportation_Management_Software, school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_tracking_software, student_transportation_software, Student_School_Bus_Safety, route_efficiency, school_bus_route_planning_software, school_bus_route_optimization, school_bus_route_scheduling_software
Student bus transportation safety is an all-important topic, and one which tends to become controversial whenever there's any sort of incident involving a bus accident. The tendency of the media to blow up any accident can often overshadow how incredibly s..
Transportation_Management_Software, transportation_management_services, school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_tracking_software, student_transportation_software, Student_School_Bus_Safety, route_efficiency, school_bus_route_planning_software, school_bus_route_optimization, school_bus_route_scheduling_software
In recent years, school districts around the country have had to improve security in response to ever more shootings, violence, and even terrorist activity. It's a dangerous world, and schools have to be prepared. However, all too often a district will foc..
Transportation_Management_Software, school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_tracking_software, student_transportation_software, Student_School_Bus_Safety, route_efficiency, school_bus_route_planning_software, school_bus_route_optimization, school_bus_route_scheduling_software
Most students love field trips - but most teachers and administrators dread them. Field trips can be a great experience, or just get the kids out of a stuffy classroom for a day, but the actuality of wrangling the students can be incredibly stressful. Ther..
Transportation_Management_Software, school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_tracking_software, student_transportation_software, Student_School_Bus_Safety, route_efficiency, school_bus_route_planning_software, school_bus_route_optimization, school_bus_route_scheduling_software, vehicle_tracking_software
Schools reopening this fall are almost certainly going to be making significant changes to their buses and routing, in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus. If these changes are going to involve adding new bus stops - such as to prevent too many students f..
Transportation_Management_Software, school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_tracking_software, student_transportation_software, Student_School_Bus_Safety, route_efficiency, school_bus_route_planning_software, school_bus_route_optimization, school_bus_route_scheduling_software
If your district is looking for better ways to communicate with parents about your transportation system, one of the best options is setting up a parental portal app. Parent portal apps are protected and secured interfaces which allow recognized parents an..
Transportation_Management_Software, Student_Tracking_Software, school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_tracking_software, student_transportation_software, Student_School_Bus_Safety, route_efficiency, school_bus_route_planning_software, school_bus_route_optimization, school_bus_route_scheduling_software
Finding ways to save more money for education is always a valid and worthwhile endeavor, as there can’t be an upper price placed on your children’s education. However, whether your district chooses to consolidate the total number of schools into a smaller ..
Transportation_Management_Software, transportation_management_services, school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_tracking_software, student_transportation_software, Student_School_Bus_Safety, route_efficiency, school_bus_route_planning_software, school_bus_route_optimization, school_bus_route_scheduling_software
When it comes to "classic designs," it's hard to get more classic than the big yellow school bus. The basic look of American school buses was cemented in the 1940s, and hasn't changed much since... but the technology inside them has. Modern school bus desi..
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Does your school district need an all-in-one software solution for keeping up with your students? After all, one of the biggest issues when schools look at updating their computer systems is the problem of systems integration. Ultimately, , since otherwise..
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For those overseeing school district transportation, keeping students safe is the top priority. As students travel to school every day, it's important to have confidence in the transportation system. But thanks to new technology, there are even better ways..
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School-related violence is on the rise in the United States and this has parents and school district officials worried about the safety of students on buses. Bus drivers work in tight spaces and must constantly multitask. This stressful environment can be ..
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As a school administrator or transportation coordinator, you are well aware of the complexities involved in managing transportation efficiently. Coordinating multiple bus routes, accommodating student locations, and ensuring timely arrivals and departures ..
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Student GPS tracking has been a topic of hot debate amongst parents. While certain myths about student tracking have been spread around, the benefits of this added safety feature to school bus routing software have proven to be far more powerful than the m..
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Supervising a school bus fleet can often feel like a challenging task. Ensuring the safety and efficiency of your school transportation system is of most importance. Fortunately, with the advent of technology, there are now advanced school bus fleet manage..
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When it comes to drawing up bus routes, most districts try to do it at the beginning of the school year and stick with it. Sometimes that’s just not possible, and circumstances beyond their control dictate that routes may have to be re-planned during the s..
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Proper training of school bus drivers means preparing them for as many on-road eventualities as possible, including ones which are relatively rare. One of the rarest – but most dangerous – is the possibility of one or more buses being on their routes when ..
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It seems to happen so rarely, but doesn't your school district run more smoothly when everyone's more-or-less satisfied?
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Throughout the many years BusBoss has been bringing school districts transportation management software, we have heard numerous stories about school bus accidents, and these accidents are deeply troubling to us.
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With school district finances being stretched to the max, administrators are being asked to find innovative solutions for saving money to avoid cutting programs. School District transportation departments are often called upon to minimize their budgets and..
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The current shortage of school bus drivers is really a twofold problem. Part of the problem is recruitment, but the other part is in retention. School bus drivers have a turnover rate that's significantly higher than average - particularly when it comes to..
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No one likes to contemplate the idea of a school bus being involved in a major accident, such as one which leads to it flipping or rolling. But, the reality is that such accidents are always a possibility. Even the best-trained school bus driver can be und..
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Even though big yellow buses are most commonly associated with schools, that doesn't mean school bus transportation is only about schools. A fleet of buses is a genuine asset for any community, and they can be put to creative use in ways that go beyond the..
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More and more districts are starting to adopt GPS tracking systems in their buses, to help them track and optimize their fleets. However, GPS systems can have another big benefit. When paired with the right school bus GPS parent app, it can make life easie..
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Scheduling safe school bus routes is a serious initiative for every school district. As a school administrator, transportation manager or transportation contractor, your main goal is to get students to and from school safely, every day.
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For hundreds of years, field trips have been a tried and true teaching technique. Taking students out of a classroom and into a "real world" situation has always been a good way of reinforcing the lessons, and showing that they aren't just abstract exercis..
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Bullying in the educational setting is a problem that has captured the attention of school districts across North America. Anytime the physical and emotional safety of a child is threatened, their ability to learn decreases. According to the U.S. Departmen..
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A school bus tracking app for keeping track of students is a priority that is increasing in importance in school districts across North America and around the world. One of the easiest and most cost-efficient ways to track students is by utilizing an ID sy..
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School bus transportation is one of the easiest and safest ways for students to get to and from school. Students with special needs, however, may need certain accommodations to ride the bus safely. School districts across the country are assessing the effe..
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There are a lot of factors behind the current shortage of school bus drivers. One of the biggest reasons is that school bus driving can be seen as an unattractive career choice. There are many common problems and complaints about school bus driving which c..
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Many challenges face school district transportation managers when it comes to the current bus driver shortage, but one of the biggest issues is keeping driver quality high. Even when good drivers are hard to find, that can never justify hiring a bad driver..
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Orbit Software, Inc.
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