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Newsby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 28, 2017

IC Bus Innovation Summit Envisions Future of the School Bus

Thought leaders and industry experts discuss the impacts of connected and automated vehicles, ridesharing, onboard Wi-Fi, and big data at the bus manufacturer’s first-ever event of its kind.

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ArticlesJanuary 18, 2017

School Bus Tracking Apps Aim to Give Parents Peace of Mind

Tracking apps can be a useful tool for alerting families when there has been a bus delay or route change. These apps are also designed to help students have fewer tardy days and absences.

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2016

Oregon District Debuts School Bus Location App for Parents

The Beaverton School District's transportation department is now offering the My Stop bus tracking app from Versatrans.

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Newsby StaffNovember 3, 2016

4 App Suppliers Join Transfinder’s Marketplace

The companies — SafeStop Inc., Synovia Solutions, Treker, and Zonar — provide apps that help parents find information about their children's bus routes, stops, and arrival times.

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Newsby StaffOctober 27, 2016

247Security Joins Transfinder’s Marketplace

The mobile security equipment and data management supplier’s products are integrated with Transfinder’s as part of the Marketplace, which is designed to help districts boost efficiency.

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Newsby StaffOctober 20, 2016

Transfinder’s New Marketplace Highlights Select Vendors

The initial rollout will showcase companies in such areas as attendance, camera technology, GPS, fleet maintenance, and parent portal.

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ProductsSeptember 28, 2016

Fleet Management App

Fleetio has introduced Fleetio Go, an app that allows fleet operations teams to instantly update information and access fleet data from any location.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserSeptember 2, 2016

Q&A: App Exec Talks Data Solutions for School Transportation

Patrick Gallagher, SafeStop’s director of sales, shares how the company’s app has increased communication between school districts and parents. Gallagher also foresees more data access as a potential solution to bus driver shortage.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJuly 21, 2016

Keeping Pace With Technology a Key Theme for School Bus Contractors

At NSTA’s annual meeting, contractors discuss the potential benefits of new safety technologies — and the potential threat of Uber and other ride-sharing apps.

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Newsby StaffJuly 11, 2016

Fleetio Unveils Fleet Management App

Fleetio Go is designed to give fleet operations team members instant access to information to collaborate on inspections, maintenance, and other fleet management tasks.

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