As districts issue RFPs for new routing systems, seeking cost savings and efficiency, a crucial oversight may be at play. While the allure of fresh routing software is enticing, it may not always be the optimal path to achieving these goals. Delve deeper as we uncover the importance of evaluating your current system, the capabilities you’re looking for in a new system, and how to decide if you need different software or better implementation of your current system.
Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, talks with Transfinder CEO Tony Civitella and Julee Arnall, transportation director for the Bakersfield City School System in California.
Transfinder provides school transportation management and logistics solutions to about 2,300 school districts throughout North America, adding 192 school districts as clients in 2022.
Robert Jacobus, CEO and founder of School Bus Logistics LLC, has been tapped as vendor board representative for the Colorado State Pupil Transportation Association.
In the next five years, pupil transportation will continue to evolve, expanding beyond the yellow school bus, say these industry members.
The company, started in 2010, offers consulting and support to school districts throughout North America.
These days, when Valerie Blaha isn’t busy planning routes for special-needs students in the Spring (Texas) Independent School District, she’s back behind the wheel of a bus.
From routing and scheduling to communicating with parents and maintaining the district’s bus fleet, members of Franklin Township Community School Corp.’s transportation department discuss the ways in which they ensure students are transported safely to and from school.
Contending with COVID-spurred challenges such as conflicting and constantly changing policies that upend schedules can amplify stress. Measures such as clearly defining responsibilities, establishing a central communication hub, and regular meetings can help staff members adjust.
As more schools return to full in-person instruction, shortages may be exacerbated. Close relationships with neighboring districts, advance planning, and using routing software and combining stops by increasing walking distance can help.
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