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Newsby StaffSeptember 21, 2010

Former Maine state director will discuss service to districts

At the Transfinder booth at the ASBO convention this weekend, Richard Soules will give two presentations on how Maine is delivering transportation management services at no cost to school districts.

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ArticlesSeptember 9, 2010

Tips for enhancing efficiency

Efficiency in a school transportation operation can include vehicle fuel economy and productivity of technicians. But if we really want to talk efficiency, the discussion must focus on routing — specifically, the policies that shape school bus routes and the processes put in place to evaluate those routes.

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ProductsAugust 26, 2010

RouteTracer

Transfinder and Zonar Systems have partnered to offer school districts a low-cost GPS system.

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Newsby StaffAugust 23, 2010

Transfinder clients earn routing software certification

The clients became certified Routefinder Pro users by completing a 50-question exam that tested their knowledge and proper use of the software. The exam was given during the transportation management system provider's National Client Conference in July.

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ArticlesJuly 27, 2010

Why Miles Matter

A veteran transportation director discusses the importance of reducing fuel use — and how to make it happen.

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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 29, 2010

Transfinder offers updated routing software

Version 9.0 of Routefinder Pro contains features for pupil transportation personnel to optimize routes and analyze their operations to better understand current metrics. Mapping technology displays each student’s home relative to his or her morning and afternoon stops.

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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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