Adroit Advanced Technologies, an alternative student transportation company, recently announced a new partnership with Motive, an AI-powered integrated operations platform.

Adroit partners with school districts to provide accessible transportation for special needs students who require accommodations or live outside standard bus routes. The company supplements schools’ existing fleets by conducting comprehensive background checks and requiring certified, wheelchair-accessible vehicles. To date, Adroit has safely transported students more than 3 million miles.

Following a successful three-month pilot program of Motive and other competitors’ AI dashcams in Massachusetts and Arizona, Adroit will equip its vehicles with Motive’s Vehicle Gateways and AI dashcams.

“Safety is at the heart of our commitment to the education communities we serve,” said Ryan King, vice president of operations for Adroit. “We’re proud to announce our new partnership with Motive to offer AI-powered fleet safety cameras and vehicle reporting to provide more transparency to families, drivers, and school districts. The platform is designed not only to support our drivers and passengers today, but well into the future.” 

According to a company statement, Adroit selected Motive for its real-time safety alerts, on-demand trip footage, and 24/7 support, all of which are key capabilities and services to provide more visibility into the company’s vehicle activity and meet school district requirements.

“Creating safer roads for students and drivers with accurate AI is one of the most meaningful ways we can make an impact with Motive,” said Abhishek Gupta, senior vice president of product management at Motive. “We’re proud to support Adroit's goal of modernizing student transportation with smarter technology that reduces risk and enhances the safety, productivity, and impact of their operations.”

This trend isn’t isolated. AI-powered solutions are gaining momentum across alternative transportation providers.