The COVID-19 shutdowns that lead to at-home learning, also brought on evolutions in the nature of cybercrimes against school districts. A cyberattack can force the shutdown of critical technology systems that are necessary for the safety of students, teachers, and administrators. Most importantly, it can result in the locking down of critical systems – such […]
School BUSRide spoke with Jason Yan, director of sales operations for BYD America Corp., about BYD’s perspective on the North American school bus industry. He discussed significant changes, electric vehicle adoption, and how BYD is poised to meet the industry’s newest challenges and opportunities. During the last five years, what have been the most significant […]
School BUSRide spoke with Daniel A. Domenech, executive director of the American Association of School Administrators (AASA). Domenech has served in his position since 2008, and has more than 36 years of experience in public education. Domenech spoke about the AASA’s top 2022 priorities, the connections between administrators and the transportation department, and the all-new […]
ARMOR™ Software Suite – a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution by REI® – aims to help school districts reduce the time transportation directors spend on bus fleet operations and surveillance. Among its capabilities, ARMOR provides vehicle tracking, contact tracing, automated vehicle health checks, automated video downloads, and driver performance reports. “ARMOR makes transportation directors’ lives easier,” said […]
The future of smart school bus routing means better efficiencies, powered by Artificial Intelligence Optimization (AIO). Transfinder has developed routing, scheduling, and fleet maintenance solutions since 1988, and the introduction of AIO is a game-changer for intelligent routing solutions, according to Transfinder President and CEO Antonio Civitella. Transfinder recently included AIO in the latest iteration […]
Located just west of St. Louis in Clayton, Missouri, the Clayton School District (SD) is home to three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. In addition to daily routing, the district coordinates transportation and drivers for field trips, sporting events, and other extra-curricular activities. “We’re a small school district, but for a […]
In 1850, Elizabeth Barrett Browning wrote Sonnet #43, which we know today by its endearing opening line: “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.” As we exit February and move past America’s Valentines’ Day, I thought it would be appropriate to think about the many ways we love the school bus. […]
School BUSRide spoke with John Phraner, president of Trans Tech Bus, for this exclusive interview. Established in 2007, Trans Tech manufactures industry-leading Type-A school and commercial buses. The company offers the industry’s only narrow-body dual wheel along with a full line of single and dual wheel models. The company is now bringing green solutions to […]
Zonar and Transfinder Connect for Seamless and Safe Technology Integration The successful integration of Zonar’s technology with Transfinder’s solutions ensures districts and families nationwide can depend on safe, reliable, and efficient transportation for drivers and students. Zonar and Transfinder inked a deal in January 2021, pledging to collaborate and equip school district bus fleets with […]
What you use in your schools might not be the best for your buses Yes, we are all sick of the COVID Conversations, but this pandemic has show us that we were grossly unprepared and uneducated when it came to routine disinfecting of our bus fleets. So, to ensure we are better prepared for […]