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Several school districts in the Buckeye State and Garden State have adopted Transfinder's routing and transportation management solutions, including Routefinder PLUS and Stopfinder.

Transfinder President and CEO Antonio Civitella said the company's existing relationships with districts in both states provide opportunities for transportation departments to exchange best practices.
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Transfinder Corporation announced that additional school districts in Ohio and New Jersey have adopted its school bus routing and transportation management technology.
The company announced seven new district customers in Ohio and five in New Jersey, adding to previously announced customers in both states.
Ohio Districts Adopt Transfinder Solutions
The seven Ohio districts recently selecting Transfinder technology include:
- Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District
- Dalton Local School District
- Lake Local School District
- Montgomery County ESC
- Newcomerstown Exempted Village School District
- Rittman Exempted Village School District
- Wilmington City School District
Earlier in 2026, Transfinder also announced partnerships with Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Fairless Local School District, Ottoville Local School District, and Portsmouth City School District.
New Jersey Districts Expand Use of Routing Technology
In New Jersey, five additional districts recently selected Transfinder solutions:
- Bergenfield Public Schools
- Bridgeton Public Schools
- Pennsauken Public Schools
- Shamong Township Schools
- Washington Township Board of Education
Monroe Township Public Schools and Westampton Township Public Schools also adopted Transfinder technology earlier this year.
According to the company, its Routefinder PLUS software helps New Jersey districts prepare the District Report of Transported Resident Students (DRTRS), a required state transportation report used to determine state aid.
Transportation Management Tools
In addition to Routefinder PLUS, some districts selected other Transfinder products, including Stopfinder, a parent communication app; Wayfinder, a driver app; Tripfinder, a field trip management tool; Servicefinder, a fleet and inventory management platform; and Viewfinder, which provides an overview of district transportation operations. Transfinder Hardware was also among the products selected.
Transfinder President and CEO Antonio Civitella said the company's existing relationships with districts in both states provide opportunities for transportation departments to exchange best practices.
“As school transportation requirements become more complex, Transfinder’s solutions have not only kept up with growing needs but anticipated where the future of transportation is headed,” Civitella said.
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