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How Technology Is Improving The School Bus Experience for Students with Disabilities

Presented By Zūm Services, Inc. In student transportation, consistency is key: Ensuring all children have safe, reliable, efficient, and comfortable rides to and from school sets them up for a positive day in the classroom – and gives their parents peace of mind. This is particularly true when transporting students with disabilities. “For all of […]

Saratoga Springs City School District Bridges the Gaps with busHive

  The Saratoga Springs City School District in New York is transforming its transportation operations with the help of busHive, a software solution streamlining critical processes and reducing inefficiencies. For Dave Gonzalez, dispatcher for the district, busHive has become an invaluable tool for navigating these challenges.   Bridging the Gaps Each day, Saratoga Springs requires […]

Norman Public Schools Increases Parent Engagement by Sixfold with Transfinder

Presented by Transfinder Norman Public Schools (NPS) in Norman, Oklahoma, has improved the reliability and efficiency of its transportation system by utilizing Transfinder’s suite of technology solutions. For starters, by implementing Transfinder’s parent app Stopfinder, a communication and tracking tool, NPS has not only made its operations more efficient but also provided parents with an […]

Saratoga Springs City School District Bridges the Gaps with busHive

The Saratoga Springs City School District in New York is transforming its transportation operations with the help of busHive, a software solution streamlining critical processes and reducing inefficiencies. For Dave Gonzalez, dispatcher for the district, busHive has become an invaluable tool for navigating these challenges. Bridging the Gaps Each day, Saratoga Springs requires 70 bus […]

Prosper ISD Manages Routes, Drivers, and Students with Transfinder

As one of the fastest growing districts in Texas, Prosper Independent School District understands the critical role that the right technology can play in safely and efficiently transporting its students. With 215 buses split between 72 general education routes and 37 special needs routes, the district’s transportation department is responsible for transporting nearly 9,000 students […]

Wilson School District Tracks Service with Transfinder

Wilson School District, located in Berks County of northeastern Pennsylvania, operates approximately 75 runs per day with a mix of 72 passenger vehicles, vans, mini-buses, and a mid-size CDL vehicle. The transportation department services between 3,700 and 4,200 students (depending on the sport season) between a high school, two middle schools, and five elementary schools. […]

Quickstart Guide to Electric School Bus Electrification

School transportation plays a pivotal role in providing reliable mobility to communities and reducing traffic congestion and pollution. The advancement of Electric Vehicle (EV) technology has now made it possible for even school buses to run their routes without gasoline, aligning with the goal of sustainable public transportation. Transitioning to electric school buses offers a […]

Danville Community School Corporation Upgrades Technology, Transforms Maintenance Processes with Servicefinder Installation

Located in a small rural area with a population of 2,700 students, Danville Community School Corporation in Danville, Indiana, is responsible for transporting well over half of the student body to and from campus every day. With 35 buses and 18 routes covering 86 square miles, the district’s transportation department needed reliable routing and management […]

Watchung Hills RHS Keeps Students Safe and On-Track with Transfinder

As the transportation coordinator for Watchung Hills Regional High School District in Warren, New Jersey, Janice Ortiz wears many hats. Organizing routes, supervising drivers, coordinating trips and special ed transportation services, and processing aid for high school and K through 8 non-public student transportation, all over three separate towns. For Ortiz, having effective and efficient […]

The Electric Bus Journey: Grant Funding and Beyond

By IC Bus WHERE ARE YOU ON THE FLEET ELECTRIFICATION ON-RAMP? Has your organization already developed a comprehensive strategy to convert a portion or all of its fleet to electric school buses (ESBs)? Or, conversely, have you already received one or more grants yet still have significant research, planning and consensus building to accomplish a […]