With advances in routing software becoming more affordable and accessible to school bus operators, getting kids to school and back home safely and on ...

Twelve years ago, I used e-mail for the first time. It was a difficult transition for me, especially since I’m not a good typist. But I’ve come a long way since then.

While computer software isn’t new to the pupil transportation industry, it’s becoming more involved in the range of elements that make up school bus o...

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Over the past few years, several diesel exhaust studies have created fears about the possible hazards of...

Computers are no strangers to the classroom, and as technology has progressed and improved accordingly with society’s needs, many of these Pentium-pow...

No-cost option for communication upgrade

Radios with telephone capabilities in addition to two-way function are used in an innovative comm...

After 16 years as a pupil transportation consultant and 23 years in student transportation, I can say that 2003 has posed the most significant budget ...

Spring Branch Independent School District in Houston believes it can provide better transportation service to its students by splitting the program. O...

By some accounts, Royce Gillespie, transportation supervisor at Kane County School District in Kanab, Utah, is a rare manager among his peers. Oversee...

Transportation officials are constantly searching for new technology to make their jobs easier. One of the more cutting-edge technologies currently in...

Tracking road breakdowns is key to fine-tuning an operation’s preventive maintenance program. How often your buses need to be brought in for routine m...

School bus operators recommend hiring dispatchers from within the department, establishing support networks and investing in the latest technology.

We consulted the Web to find some of the most interesting, useful and innovative school transportation Websites. Here's how four school bus operators successfully made the move into the digital age.

By combining GPS, wireless communications and the Internet, fleet operators can track buses in real time, while gathering reams of potentially useful data.

Computerized systems can improve parts department efficiency and make a mechanic's job easier.

The Internet can be used to track key legislation and approaching storms. It also can trim costs in disseminating information.