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Is your school struggling to find enough bus drivers to cover your routes? If so, you're not alone - far from it. The bus driver crisis is real, and still considered a "severe" situation by economists monitoring the problem.
Schools are obligated to provide student transportation, but how can they do that if bus drivers refuse to sign up? It's a difficult problem that the majority of schools are currently struggling with - but Orbit Software can help!
For over 25 years, we've helped schools implement technological solutions to overcome transportation challenges. That's why we've put together a new free white paper, Fixing The School Bus Drver Shortage with Digital Routing Solutions, with practical suggestions to keep your buses running.
Technology + Recruitment Can Overcome The Driver Shortage
Can bus routing and tracking software solve all your driver problems by itself? No, but it can certainly make things easier.
There are several ways that software can improve the situation:
- Smarter, efficient routes reduce the number of hours drivers are on the road.
- In some cases, it may be possible to eliminate routes/buses through optimization.
- Bus tracking provides vital data that can help reduce costs, such as fuel and maintenance expenditures.
- Driver tracking can help you provide recognition and bonuses to your best drivers, improving morale.
Taken together, a single software suite can often provide a school transportation management office with numerous cost savings, while also making the job of driving easier on your drivers.
However, we don't stop there. Our white paper also includes numerous actionable suggestions for improving your recruitment, and making your district more appealing to drivers. After all, since bus drivers must typically have Commercial Drivers Licenses (CDLs), you're effectively competing with every business and operation that requires CDLs, including municipal work or trucking. You need to step up your recruitment game, if you're going to compete for labor.
Orbit Software wants to see your district succeed, and see every student properly delivered every day. Our solutions are tailored to reduce costs, streamline solutions, and improve morale among your drivers.
To learn more, all you need to do is download our free white paper, Fixing The School Bus Drver Shortage with Digital Routing Solutions, and get on the right track!
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Sonia has been involved with BusBoss since the late 1990’s, and has personally overseen many projects for various customers ranging from large urban and suburban districts to smaller rural school districts from all over the country.
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