The practice of equipping school buses with Wi-Fi is growing in popularity across the U.S., and it’s easy to understand why. School buses are no longer used just for taking students to and from school. As more school districts are pushing to provide intern..
routing_software, GPS_Tracking, School_Buses
When it comes to passing school buses, motorists in each state are subject to a different set of laws and regulations. Though most motorists understand the safety risks of illegally passing a bus, it remains a consistent, though dangerous, practice. In fac..
school_bus_safety, threat_zone
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.
student_gps_tracking, school_bus_safety, accidents
While creating safe and efficient school bus routes is the main focus of most school district transportation programs, protecting student, parent and school data should be a major priority. School transportation software offers benefits such as route optim..
routing_software, single_sign_on, data_protection
School districts searching for the right transportation routing software to suit their fleet management needs often have questions about how they can customize routing programs. Every school transportation program has different requirements when it comes t..
bus_routing_software, student_management, fleet_optimization
Transporting special needs students to and from school is a challenge for many bus drivers, even when school bus routes are organized and a school district’s fleet management is effective.
student_management, special_needs_students, routing_software
Few school district transportation employees look forward to coming back to work after summer break. For most transportation staff, this is the time of year they must complete route optimization tasks, either manually or with outdated software. If your cur..
route_optimization, route_management_software, school_bus_routing_software
One of the primary concerns of school district administrators seeking to use fleet management and GPS tracking software for route optimization is the amount of time the implementation process takes.
route_optimization, route_management_software, fleet_optimization, bus_route_planning
When assessing your school district’s transportation program, there are a number of factors to analyze that make up a successful program. Cost management and benchmarking goals play an important role in determining how well your program operates.
bus_routing, route_optimization, gps_vehicle_fleet_tracking
Field trips have a proven track record of engaging students outside of the classroom and paving the way to a successful educational future. As every school transportation program administrator knows, however, field trips are not always simple to plan.
bus_routing_software, managing_field_trips, field_trip_planning, field_trips
With the tightly packed schedules school bus transportation program employees face every day, there is little room for uncertainty in regards to the school bus routes drivers are expected to follow.
gps_vehicle_tracking
School bus driver satisfaction is an important goal for many transportation programs seeking to reduce employee turnover and provide beneficial work conditions to employees.
bus_routing_software
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..
gps_vehicle_tracking
4 Things Every Transportation Official Needs to Know Prior to understanding the industry of student transportation I knew my child got on a bus, with a driver and other children and was transported to school. It was simple right? How hard could it be? Now ..
School_Transportation_Director, bus_management_system
Schools have a long history of providing cultural experiences to students through the tradition of the school field trip. While there are expenses such as providing school bus transportation and planning bus routes associated with field trips, many schools..
GPS_Tracking
School transportation software makes bus route optimization and fleet management easier and more efficient for school district transportation administrators and contractors.
bus_routing_software
School districts investing in bus routing software know it is a financially beneficial decision that also increases student safety. These two positive attributes of school transportation software make fleet management simpler and more organized.
bus_routing_software
Orbit Software's goal has always been to give back. Using BusBoss bus routing software for route optimization! Allowing districts to allocate these savings to other programs that budget cuts have eliminated. Whether it be to the communities around them thr..
bus_routing_software, route_optimization, school_bus_routing_software
Driver fatigue has been the cause of many school bus accidents over the years. There are instances of school bus drivers falling asleep behind the wheel resulting in students being injured and in the most unfortunate of circumstances being killed.
school_bus_management, school_bus_safety, driver_fatigue
Retaining good school bus drivers continues to be an issue for transportation departments nationwide. Districts that offer competitive salaries as well as health and retirement benefits find it a lot easier to retain drivers. However, this may be difficult..
school_bus_management, school_bus_driver
If you have researched student tracking and bus routing software, you may already be aware of the opportunities these programs provide to improve student safety and achieve a significant return on initial investments. Student GPS tracking may be the best o..
Each year school buses transport approximately 24 million students to and from school, covering more than 4 billion miles. There has been much debate over whether seat belts should be required on school buses. At first thought, the answer seems to be an ob..
school_bus_management, seat_belts, school_bus_safety
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 ..
student_gps_tracking
While student GPS tracking may be an unfamiliar idea to parents in your school district, student tracking software has been proven to increase safety for children who are under your school district’s care. Bus tracking and school bus routing software not o..
bus_tracking
School bus driver shortages are occurring nationwide, so it is important for school districts to recruit and hire qualified candidates. Even though there is a driver shortage transportation officials should not relax hiring standards in order to rush and f..
school_bus_management, school_bus_driver
By now, you’ve likely heard a lot about student GPS tracking. Increasingly, districts are incorporating this technology into their schools for a variety of beneficial reasons. While student GPS tracking isn’t exactly new to school districts, its growing ac..
student_tracking
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..
school_bus_management, school_bus_driver
When it comes to student GPS tracking, data security, privacy rights and other legal issues are a big concern for some parents and school district members. It’s not uncommon for district members to be concerned with the safety and effectiveness of student ..
student_gps_tracking
The best way to eliminate school bus bullying is to create a supportive and positive school bus environment that recognizes bullying early and makes it unacceptable behavior. It’s very important that school officials, bus drivers and parents all get involv..
school_bus_management, school_bus_bullying, bullying
It is estimated that nearly one in five students are subjected to school bus bullying. A parent’s initial reaction may be to rush in and protect their child. However, this may not be the best response since parents cannot be present every time a bullying i..
school_bus_management, school_bus_bullying, bullying
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..
student_tracking
Students who are being bullied often exhibit some warning signs. If parents, school bus drivers, teachers and other school officials are aware of these signs they can take action to stop and work on reducing or eliminating the issues.
school_bus_management, school_bus_bullying, bullying
Ever since its early adoption by some school districts, student and bus tracking has been a hot-button debate topic. Over the last few years, myths have been formulated and then debunked, and the benefits have abounded and transformed the skeptics.
student_tracking
school_bus_management, school_bus_bullying, bullying
Are you fielding too many calls from frustrated parents fed up with inconsistent bus schedules impacting their morning routine?
bus_scheduling_software
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.
bus_routing_software
Finding the right transportation management system for school bus routing comes down to doing your due diligence by asking the most important questions of any provider. You need to partner with the right provider to achieve bus routing efficiency and cost ..
transportation_management_services
Is your current manual bus routing system riddled with too many management issues? Are you looking for efficient school bus routing solutions? Don’t you wish you always had an answer when a parent calls concerned about their child’s whereabouts?
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.
school_bus_routing_software
In a perfect world – to protect your students and the environment, to cut back on unnecessary spending and to comply with clean-air government policies – you’d retrofit your bus fleet or upgrade to newer buses to limit your diesel exhaust emissions. Howeve..
route_optimization
Expectations are high for schools to provide transportation that is cost-efficient, safe and accountable. Schools are tasked with making the most of their resources while delivering A+ service to their students, parents and communities.
route_optimization, gps_vehicle_fleet_tracking, Safety, gps_vehicle_tracking, GPS_Tracking
Software integration is a matter of increasing concern for schools, as they come to embrace database-driven processes for improving their administrative practices. There's no doubt that electronic and paperless processes can be a huge boon to schools, as w..
bus_routing_software, software_integration, PowerSchool, Power_School, student_tracking_system, student_management_system, powerschool_integration, Pearson_PowerSchool, student_management_software
Whenever you take students anywhere on a bus, you're handling some of the most precious cargo that can ever be on our roads. Obviously, the safety of students should always be top priority. However, things get more complex when dealing with special needs s..
managing_field_trips, planning_and_scheduling_field_trips, law_and_field_trips, field_trips, special_needs_students
It's usually the little things that cause some of the biggest headaches.
bus_routing_software, software_integration, PowerSchool, Power_School, bus_software, powerschool_integration
School districts have legal, ethical and moral obligations to keep students reasonably safe and secure when in their care. This obligation extends beyond the school grounds into off-campus field trips. These off-site excursions open up students to potentia..
managing_field_trips, field_trip_planning, planning_and_scheduling_field_trips, law_and_field_trips
Field trips are educational experiences scheduled off-campus and planned by school personnel to reinforce classroom instruction. Field trips can be a wonderful experience for both teachers and students, providing a memorable learning experience.
managing_field_trips, field_trip_planning, planning_and_scheduling_field_trips
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..
gps_vehicle_tracking
The benefits of GPS vehicle tracking systems such as Zonar and Synovia go beyond simply ensuring the safety of your precious passengers. These are powerful tools which can revolutionize your fleet management, helping you optimize your system in ways that s..
route_optimization, student_tracking_systems, Save_Route_Costs, Vehicle_Monitoring_System, student_tracking_system, gps_vehicle_fleet_tracking, gps_vehicle_tracking, school_bus_routing_software, bus_tracking, GPS_Tracking
BusBoss is already the most powerful option on the market for large-scale school bus routing and transportation management. However, BusBoss can go even further! When you use software integration to pair BusBoss with the Pearson PowerSchool student managem..
bus_routing_software, student_management, software_integration, Pearson, PowerSchool, Power_School
Schools have long had a love-hate relationship with new technology. Administrators love finding new technological solutions that can save time and money -especially if it keeps students safer in the process- but parents are often wary about exposing their ..
Student_Safety, student_tracking_systems, transportation_management_services, student_tracking_sheet, gps_vehicle_fleet_tracking, student_tracking, gps_vehicle_tracking, GPS_Tracking
Transportation_Management_Software, school_bus_management, transportation_routing_software, school_management_system, routing_and_scheduling_software, route_planning_software, school_bus_routhing_software, overcrowded_Bus, Safety, gps_vehicle_tracking, school_bus_routing_software, routing_software
Since schools first started providing public transportation, the costs and difficulties involved in busing students have always been a significant concern. A school's transportation system can be one of the single biggest budget drains on a district, even ..
school_bus_management, routing_and_scheduling_software, school_bus_routing_software
Despite some initial controversy, RFID-based student tracking systems are beginning to be utilized around the country to make student bussing safer and more effective. In just the last couple years, programs have been implemented in Rockford, Denver, and i..
Student_Safety, Student_Tracking_Software, student_tracking_systems
How are you going to be managing the thousands of students, faculty, and other staff in your school system for next year? While you could continue to go with the old fashioned way of lots of paperwork and numerous headaches, there are much simpler solution..
student_management, school_management_system, Student_Safety
Having to track hundreds or thousands of students in the past was normally a paperwork nightmare. However, with advances in technology and being able to have students digitally sign in or have other technologically advanced means a much better and efficien..
student_tracking_sheet, school_bus_routing_software, Bus_Pass
If there are two watchwords for a modern school bus system, they should be “safety” and “efficiency.” Since a school's transportation budget can be one of their biggest money drains, virtually anything that decreases the costs of transportation will benefi..
bus_routing_software, bus_tracking, GPS_Tracking
Unified communications isn't just for big business any more. The technology and networking explosion of the last few years has made it possible for virtually any operation to benefit from "big data," not just the corporations. In fact, schools around the c..
bus_routing_software, transportation_routing_software, school_bus_routing_software
During the course of a school day, your students are probably in more danger during their daily busing than at any other time. Our road system is naturally hazardous. Anything a school district can do to reduce dangers to their students will pay off in bot..
bus_routing_software, bus_tracking, GPS_Tracking
Despite some initial controversy, RFID-based student tracking systems are beginning to be utilized around the country to make student bussing safer and more effective.
Student_Safety, Student_Tracking_Software, student_tracking_systems
Every day, millions of students get on board school buses, making them the most precious - and vulnerable- cargo on the road. One of a school's first and most important duties is ensuring those students reach their destination safely every time.
school_management_system, bus_driver, school_bus_driver
The use of in-bus GPS systems continues to spread, and for good reason. Geolocation tracking leads directly to better oversight, faster communication, shorter bus runs, and an overall safer experience for students on every ride.
bus_routing, bus_management_system, bus_driver
"Big Data" is a term that's being thrown around more and more in business. Rather than being a single process, "big data" represents the idea that virtually any operation - even a school district - can ultimately find significant cost savings through data ..
tracking_school, tracker_tracking_systems, GPS_Tracking
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..
school_management_system, bus_driver, school_bus_driver
When it comes to running a school's transportation system, your precious cargo truly does come first.
bus_routing_software, bus_routing, school_bus_routing_software
If your school district isn't doing everything possible to put student information where it's easily-accessible to those who need it, you're just creating a lot of problems for yourselves.
route_optimization, powerschool_integration, Pearson_PowerSchool
Of all the “cargo” on our nation's roads, none is more important than the millions of students who ride school bus services every day. It's the single largest -and most dangerous- logistical challenge that faces a modern school district.
Transportation_Management_Software, transportation_routing_software, transport_software
When it comes to organizing and setting up a transportation system in a school district, nothing is easy. However, things can get downright complicated when dealing with special-needs students who, for whatever reason, cannot be dealt with in the same way ..
bus_routing_software, transportation_routing_software, school_bus_routing_software
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..
school_bus_management, routing_and_scheduling_software, school_bus_routing_software
While it would certainly be nice if we could run our school districts without the need to quickly contact parents, it's just not going to happen. Emergencies and unexpected events are impossible to avoid entirely, and sometimes, you simply need to get in t..
Student_Safety, Student_Tracking_Software, student_tracking_systems
Are you still managing your student information on paper? Or are you still juggling Excel files, rather than investing in a true database solution?
bus_routing_software, school_management_system, student_management_system, Pearson_PowerSchool
Currently, bullying is a hot topic at schools across the nation.
student_management, school_management_system, Student_Safety
Budget. The big bottom line. It’s impossible not to think about it because when the buck stops so does your bus. With transportation routing software you can help lower your transportation services’ cost by helping each vehicle in your fleet operate at the..
transportation_routing_software, route_optimization_software, route_management_software
When it comes to ensuring your school district receives as much state funding as possible, few ways are better than simply ensuring students are in their seats every morning.
school_bus_management, routing_and_scheduling_software, school_bus_routing_software
We don't need to tell you that saving money -and trying to increase funding- is a priority for any school. With budgets continuing to be slashed, and local communities often unwilling to fund bonds or more property taxes, it's often left entirely to school..
powerschool_integration, Pearson_PowerSchool, school_bus_routing_software
As folks say, “Time is money.” Yet, in schools, time is practically everything. Time determines your funding. Time determines test scores. Time determines scheduling. Time, ultimately, dictates nearly everything that happens during a school day, starting w..
route_optimization_software, powerschool_integration, Pearson_PowerSchool
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, school_bus_routing_software
It seems to happen so rarely, but doesn't your school district run more smoothly when everyone's more-or-less satisfied?
BusBoss, Pearson_PowerSchool, school_bus_routing_software
A school in America lives or dies by its state funding. When funds are doled out according to statistics - such as bus ridership, attendance rates, and test scores - it's vital a school receives every dollar it's due, while still trying to increase the num..
BusBoss, Pearson_PowerSchool, school_bus_routing_software
BusBoss has gotten better! Thanks to our new PowerSchool integration, it's possible for schools around the world to merge their bus-routing and student information systems into a single software suite. Doing so creates one of the most powerful combined too..
PowerSchool, BusBoss, powerschool_integration, Pearson_PowerSchool, school_bus_routing_software
These days, like it or not, a school district depends on the quality of their auditing and reporting. With so much school funding now reliant on proper reporting, a school district absolutely cannot afford to make costly mistakes. At best, this only leads ..
student_management, student_management_system, school_bus_routing_software
In many cities across the United States, morning and evening rush hour can be frustrating and a difficult undertaking. This issue is no different for school buses as they hit the same local traffic as other motorists. Through the use of modern technology t..
bus_routing, school_bus_routing_software, bus_tracking
Students, parents, teachers, and schools all rely on a smoothly operating bus system so as to spend less time worrying about getting to school and back and more time focusing on bettering their lives. However, when a bus route is inefficient, it costs both..
bus_routing_software, bus_routing, school_bus_routing_software
There are few responsibilities facing a school district which are larger, more important, or more potentially hazardous than your need to transport hundreds or thousands of students safely, every day.
bus_routing_software, bus_routing, school_bus_routing_software
Summer Vacation is, of course, never a real vacation if you're a school administrator. (Although not having kids constantly underfoot is nice.) Parents and students often don't understand how much work is involved in ensuring a school is ready for the firs..
bus_routing_software, bus_routing, school_bus_routing_software
If your school district's budget feels too tight for the upcoming year, you may be sitting on top of a goldmine of potential ongoing cost savings.
bus_routing_software, route_optimization, route_planning, route_optimization_software, route_management_software, routing_and_scheduling_software, routing_software
Even when software is easy to use, it's only as useful as the data that goes into it. So, to get the most out of BusBoss, or any bus route optimization software program, a certain amount of preparation will go a long way.
school_bus_management, bus_route_optimization, school_bus_routing_software
How long has it been since your school district updated its bus routing and tracking policies?
route_optimization_software, route_management_software, school_bus_routing_software
It might seem obvious, but there really is no benefit to having your buses on the road any longer than they need to be. Transportation budgets are a huge part of any business that maintains a bus fleet, and every extra minute they're on the road ultimately..
bus_routing_software, bus_routing, school_bus_routing_software
One of the most frustrating parts of managing an entire fleet of vehicles is going to be the huge job of, well, managing every single vehicle. This mostly means tracking them in route and making sure that certain vehicles aren't straying away from their pr..
bus_routing_software, satellite_vehicle_tracking, school_bus_routing_software, bus_tracking
Is your school district putting its transportation supervisor to the best possible use? Although creating bus schedules is a key task for these types of personnel, it's only a fraction of what you could be using them for. To help you get the most value fro..
school_management_system, school_bus_routing_software, transportation_supervisor
Being able to find and employ some of the best school bus drivers in the area no longer means having to go through countless resumes with no rhyme or reason. There is a system in which you can find key drivers that will be able to stay focused on the road,..
school_management_system, bus_driver, school_bus_driver
Having to track hundreds or thousands of students in the past was normally a paperwork nightmare. However, with advances in technology and being able to have students digitally sign in or have other technologically advanced means a much better and efficien..
student_tracking_sheet, school_bus_routing_software, Bus_Pass
How are you going to be managing the thousands of students, faculty, and other staff in your school system for next year? While you could continue to go with the old fashioned way of lots of paperwork and numerous headaches, there are much simpler solution..
school_management_system, school_bus_routing_software, transportation_coordinator
Everyone is thinking in an ideal world where every student arrives on time to attend their classes. You can see in the faces of school authorities a big smile when they don’t have any problems with their student's school attendance. However, in reality thi..
Student_Tracking_Software, student_tracking_systems, student_tracking_system
Do you know exactly where your entire vehicle fleet is during those crucial moments? Contrary to what you might think, it is imperative that you know where all of your vehicles are while they're either en route to their destinations or even simply parked i..
Fleet_Tracking_Systems, student_tracking_systems, route_planning_software, avl_gps, gps_vehicle_tracking, school_bus_routing_software
Is your school district putting its transportation supervisor to the best possible use? Although creating bus schedules is a key task for these types of personnel, it's only a fraction of what you could be using them for. To help you get the most value fro..
bus_routing_software, transportation_routing_software, bus_tracking, transportation_supervisor
There are a million ways to get from Point A to Point B. But, there is only one that is the most efficient. When it comes to optimizing your bus routes, efficiency is what matters most. By utilizing student tracking software you can make sure each one of y..
Transportation_Management_Software, transportation_management_services, transport_software
Are you still tracking school bus routes and drivers with a pen and paper? Although these methods may have worked in the good ol' days, the demands placed on school transportation systems today require more technologically advanced practices. It is because..
tracking_school, tracker_tracking_systems, GPS_Tracking
Budget. The big bottom line. It’s impossible not to think about it because when the buck stops so does your bus. With transportation routing software you can help lower your transportation services’ cost by helping each vehicle in your fleet operate at the..
Transportation_Management_Software, transportation_routing_software, route_planning, transportation_manager, route_planning_software, school_bus_routing_software, routing_software
Because there are only so many hours in each school day, every second that a child is in the classroom counts. Unfortunately, when school busses get behind schedule, students are forced to arrive to school late, both detracting from their personal learning..
bus_routing_software, bus_software, bus_tracking
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Orbit Software, Inc.
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