These are tough times for school transportation managers. Money is tight, expenses are growing, and many districts are struggling to even keep enough buses and drivers on the road. For many districts, outsourcing student transportation could be the answer ..
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Do your school buses need three-point seat belts or harnesses to maintain student safety while on the road? For many people, this question is a no-brainer - the problem is, they can't actually agree on which 'obvious' answer is correct. So, it's still wort..
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Transportation managers, are you keeping track of your full student ridership from day to day? It's not enough to simply track attendance records. Tracking every student rider requires a bit of extra hardware and software, but can absolutely pay off in the..
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Fires on school buses are incredibly rare - and that's largely due to the variety of fire suppression systems in place on modern buses. As a result, school bus fires represent well less than 1% of all vehicle fires, and even then, many of them occur when t..
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The Electric Vehicle (EV) market is changing and improving faster than anyone might have predicted, even when it comes to buses. Just a decade ago, investing in electric buses seemed like a very risky proposition. Now, the market is booming, and in Europe,..
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Keeping track of transportation expenses can be a challenge even with a single school - but the difficulties become much greater when trying to track money across multiple schools in a district. This is a task which calls for specialized accounting softwar..
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It's more important than ever for school transportation systems to cut costs and 'run lean'. With budgets tight and drivers in high demand, smart optimization is needed to keep your kids transported safely. That's exactly why we created BusBoss! For over 2..
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It's important that your school buses be safe and accessible for all students - including children with disabilities and other 'special needs' kids. Your bus drivers need to know how to maintain student safety, even when specific riders may present specifi..
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Despite being a known problem for years, the school bus driver shortage remains "severe" with no real signs of reversing. This is causing problems across the industry, and schools largely have to rely on themselves to keep their buses rolling.
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Right now, it's more important than ever for your district to get every penny you can from government grants - and good bus routing software can help make it happen! Modern bus software suites offer a range of features, from routing to student tracking, wh..
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In general, school buses are statistically the safest form of transportation on the road - but there are still many risks. One of the biggest is the problem of visibility. Even the best-built bus will have significant blind spots, and drives must be able t..
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It's sad to say, but one of the biggest threats to student safety during their bus rides is other motorists. If a passing car ignores a bus's lights and stop-arm, they could easily hit a student, especially if the student needs to cross the street.
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In theory, a good tablet app can be your bus drivers' best friend, a co-pilot which doesn't require paying for a second adult on the bus. It can show the map and route, calculate alternative routes, provide alerts to mistakes such as children getting off a..
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What is your transportation management office doing to keep your bus drivers' morale high?
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AI technology is changing a lot of fields, and that's becoming true of routing software as well. Current Machine Learning systems are able to go well beyond the stock route planning suites, and offer improved optimization and even more options to transport..
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Transportation routing software has become nearly ubiquitous in school transportation offices - but that doesn't mean every software product on the market is equal. BusBoss was one of the first in this field, and still the standout choice, even compared to..
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Bus drivers have so much to manage during a route: wrangling kids, following the route, remembering which stops to make on which day, not to mention having to drive safely the whole time. Anything which improves their experience, or makes driving easier, w..
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School bus systems are possibly the greatest public transportation system in the US. Every year, over 25 million students ride the bus to and from school - an incredible number of people being transported safely and efficiently. School buses are statistica..
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It's 4:00 PM. Do you know where all your student riders are?
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At this point, most districts are using software to manage their bus systems, such as creating routes or tracking maintenance. However, if you're still using software run entirely on local computers, it's worth considering an alternative: bus routing web a..
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Is your school getting all the money you can from state funding? One of the most overlooked state benefits is the Medicaid & School Based Services (SBS) program. In short, if you have students on your bus who qualify for Medicaid and need special accom..
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It's more important than ever for school transportation offices - as well as school districts in general - to take web security seriously!
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There's no doubt that school buses are among the safest ways to travel in the world. Accidents, injuries, and fatalities are all far lower than for any other kind of ground travel, making a school bus statistically one of the best places for a child to be.
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Out of all the symbols associated with modern Christmas celebrations, few are more iconic than the classic candy cane. According to confectioners, it's by far the most popular non-chocolate candy at Christmastime, with around 90% of sales happening between..
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The year-end holidays are nearly here, and that means we're about to see Santa Claus all over the place. Many people know that Santa is based loosely on a real person named Saint Nicholas, but the actual history is rarely discussed.
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The winter holidays are coming, which are a time of rejoicing for nearly everyone. However, it's important to remember that not everyone celebrates the same year-end holidays. A school's transportation management office should strive to make every child fe..
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Winter is coming, and winters seem to be getting harder with each passing year. Even areas which previously didn't get harsh winters seem to be seeing more snow and ice than they used to.
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