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Articlesby Christy GrimesJune 27, 2022

Contractor Roundtable: After-School Transportation and Driver Shortages

This conversation, featured in the June/July issue of School Bus Fleet, brings together representatives from Cook-Illinois Corporation, National Express LLC, Zum, and HopSkipDrive.

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NewsSeptember 21, 2021

HopSkipDrive Releases School Transportation Management Solution

The new solution, called RideIQ, is designed to provide school transportation staff with tools to create and optimize individualized or small-group transportation plans for students.

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NewsAugust 11, 2021

HopSkipDrive Raises $25M to Expand Operations, Invest in Vehicle Electrification

The funding will be used to support 30 new market launches and vehicle electrification initiatives for the company, which provides customized transportation service to children.

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NewsJuly 16, 2021

Zum Seeks to Use Electric School Buses as Virtual Power Plant Resources

Student transportation company Zum is partnering with AutoGrid, a provider of AI-powered energy software solutions, to use its fleet of 10,000 electric school buses to deliver power back to the electrical grid.

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School Bus Fleet BlogJune 22, 2021

Publishing an Annual Safety Report Is Essential. Here’s What to Include

The report should provide transparency, help customers make informed decisions, and demonstrate the high level of safety involved in student transportation. Share safety policies, investments, and metrics.

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School Bus Fleet BlogMarch 31, 2021

6 Takeaways on the State of School Transportation

Child ridesharing company HopSkipDrive’s recent survey of pupil transporters and education professionals shows that COVID-19 is worsening driver shortage. Other pain points include school bus utilization and funding constraints.

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NewsMarch 30, 2021

HopSkipDrive Releases 2021 Report on State of School Transportation

Based on responses from pupil transporters in the U.S, the report details how COVID-19 affected school transportation operations, an exacerbated bus driver shortage, and predictions for the 2021-22 school year.

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NewsJuly 16, 2020

Student Ride Service Helps Schools With Deliveries, Virtual Tutoring

Kango expands services to have drivers deliver meals and supplies for schools and offer online homework help and tutoring during the pandemic.

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Newsby StaffApril 13, 2020

HopSkipDrive Expands Services to Increase Support During COVID-19 Pandemic

The child ridesharing company is now delivering meals and school materials, transporting seniors, and has developed a ride donation program.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 10, 2020

HopSkipDrive Raises $22M, Expands Operations

The funding will be used to expand HopSkipDrive's operations, which provide customized transportation service to children. The company also launches its service in Las Vegas.

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