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Newsby StaffJune 4, 2010

Provider Enterprises awarded for efficiency

The special-needs school transportation company has reportedly reduced fuel consumption by nearly 10 percent, for a savings of approximately $50,000, by using fleet tracking technology from Navman Wireless.

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Newsby StaffJune 4, 2010

American Logistics to help serve Texas districts

The special-needs transportation management company has partnered with Innovative Transportation Solutions with the goal of improving services and reducing transportation costs for school districts statewide.

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Newsby StaffMarch 2, 2010

Tyler Technologies taps Fahey for Versatrans

John Fahey recently retired from the Buffalo (N.Y.) City School District, where he oversaw transportation as assistant superintendent for 18 years. At Tyler, he joins the team that consults with districts on the efficiency, organization and overall effectiveness of their transportation operations.

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Articlesby Claire AtkinsonOctober 29, 2009

Restructuring Transportation for Tight Budgets

Districts across the country are facing budget cuts — sometimes drastic. Pupil transportation professionals are examining innovative ways to maintain current levels of service with significantly fewer dollars.

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Articlesby StaffSeptember 1, 2007

N.C. report highlights route data

RALEIGH, N.C. — The average reported morning bus ride to school in North Carolina for the 2006-07 school year was 25 minutes, and the average d...

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ArticlesSeptember 1, 2007

Routing Systems Tout Enhancements

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

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Articlesby StaffApril 1, 2006

How Small Operations Conquer Big Challenges

The challenges some smaller operations face can mirror those of larger operations. However, dealing with difficult routing scenarios, attendance issues or the expense of training materials for just a handful of drivers makes a huge difference.

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ArticlesApril 1, 2005

Software Systems Offer Diverse Features

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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ArticlesMarch 1, 2005

Re-Assessing Route and Stop Safety

According to statistics compiled by the Kansas State Department of Education’s School Bus Safety Education Unit, there were nine loading/unloading fat...

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ArticlesFebruary 1, 2004

Routing Software the Key to Efficiency, Lowered Costs

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

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