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Are Your District’s Bus Routes Safe?

Many parents are shocked when they discover their school district does not use up-to-date fleet management techniques for creating school bus routes. Parents assume their children board the same bus every day, but this is sometimes not true when districts ..

Transportation_Management_Software, bus_routing_software, route_optimization, bus_route_optimization, Student_Safety, school_bus_safety

Signs School Buses Are Over-Crowded: 12 Points

Out of all the jobs a school does, there's probably none that's more central or vital than protecting the students in its care. Unfortunately, it seems like there's been a rash of incidents lately with schools running buses that are dangerously overcrowded..

school_bus_management, Student_Safety, Student_Tracking_Software, student_management_software, school_bus_routing_software

Signs School Buses Are Over-Crowded

Out of all the jobs a school does, there's probably none that's more central or vital than protecting the students in its care. Unfortunately, it seems like there's been a rash of incidents lately with schools running buses that are dangerously overcrowded..

school_bus_management, route_optimization, Student_Safety, school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_driver_shortages, inefficient_routes, outdated_routes, inaccurate_routes, route_efficiency, state_reporting, re-routing, bus_shortages

Tracking Student Incidents And Maintaining Bus Safety

School Bus Safety is an often neglected topic for many people, which is unfortunate because millions of students are transported daily on school buses. We have a civic responsibility to promote school bus safety whenever, and wherever, we can.

Transportation_Management_Software, school_bus_management, BusBoss, route_optimization, route_planning, Student_Safety, school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_driver_shortages, inefficient_routes, outdated_routes, inaccurate_routes, route_efficiency, state_reporting, re-routing, bus_shortages

Know Your Drivers To Keep Our Kids Safe

Every day we trust school bus drivers all across the country to safely transport our children to and from school and any programs in between. Most of us probably never give it a second thought. I just read an article awhile back that explains how a 17 year..

Transportation_Management_Software, route_planning, bus_route_optimization, Student_Safety, school_bus_routing_software, Driver, school_bus_driver_shortages, inefficient_routes, outdated_routes, inaccurate_routes, route_efficiency, state_reporting, re-routing, bus_shortages

Bus Safety: Don’t Turn That Bus Around

School buses are big. Really big! Whenever a school bus needs to turn around, especially when backing up, the potential for an accident is a lot higher. There are quite a few blind spots at the back of the bus that could prevent the driver from seeing a pa..

bus_routing, bus_route_optimization, Student_Safety, school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_driver_shortages, inefficient_routes, outdated_routes, inaccurate_routes, route_efficiency, state_reporting, re-routing, bus_shortages

Special Medical Condition Reports And School Bus Safety

Nobody likes to think about accidents or medical emergencies, especially when you’re also thinking about school buses and students. Accidents do happen. Medical emergencies do happen. It’s important that we prepare for them. One important thing you can do ..

Transportation_Management_Software, bus_route_optimization, Student_Safety, school_bus_driver_shortages, inefficient_routes, outdated_routes, inaccurate_routes, route_efficiency, state_reporting, re-routing, bus_shortages

The BEST Way To Keep Parents Informed of a School Emergency

While it would certainly be nice if we could run our school districts without the need to quickly contact parents, it's just not going to happen. Emergencies and unexpected events are impossible to avoid entirely, and sometimes, you simply need to get in t..

bus_route_optimization, Student_Safety, Student_Tracking_Software, student_tracking_systems, School_Bus_Routing, school_bus_driver_shortage, parent_notifications, GPS_Parent_App, inefficient_routes, outdated_routes, inaccurate_routes, route_efficiency, state_reporting, re-routing, bus_shortages

When Does Ensuring Child Stability Require Bus Routing?

We are currently living in the era of speed and mobility. While this can have numerous economical advantages, things are not always positive when it comes to children’s education. For the little ones, stability is very important and the lack of it can seri..

bus_route_optimization, school_transportation_costs, Student_Safety, school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_driver_shortage, inefficient_routes, outdated_routes, inaccurate_routes, route_efficiency, state_reporting, re-routing, bus_shortages

Safer Bus Routes: Avoiding “Danger Zones” Takes A Two-Pronged Approach

Scheduling safe school bus routes is a serious initiative for every school district. As a school administrator, transportation manager, or transportation contractor, your main goal is to get students to and from school safely, every day.

bus_routing_software, bus_route_optimization, Student_Safety, school_transportation_safety, school_bus_driver_shortage, inefficient_routes, outdated_routes, inaccurate_routes, route_efficiency, state_reporting, re-routing, bus_shortages

3 Ways That Technology Has Changed the Student Transportation Game

There is no denying that technology advances are affecting the way we work and live our lives. This is especially true when it comes to student transportation.

route_optimization, Student_Safety, student_tracking_systems, school_bus_routing_software, Student_Transportation, rfid_technology, gps_tracking_technology, school_bus_driver_shortages, inefficient_routes, outdated_routes, inaccurate_routes, route_efficiency, state_reporting, re-routing, bus_shortages

Student ID Badges Make It Easier To Keep Track Of Your Precious Cargo

Keeping track of students is a priority that is increasing in importance in school districts across North America and around the world. One of the easiest and most cost-efficient ways to track students is by utilizing an ID system. Student ID badge usage i..

route_optimization, Student_Safety, transport_software, student_tracking, school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_driver_shortages, inefficient_routes, outdated_routes, inaccurate_routes, route_efficiency, state_reporting, re-routing, bus_shortages

Does Student Tracking Ensure Safer Bus Rides?

Despite some initial controversy, RFID-based student tracking systems are beginning to be utilized around the country to make student bussing safer and more effective. In just the last couple years, programs have been implemented in cities across America. ..

route_optimization, Student_Safety, Student_Tracking_Software, student_tracking_systems, school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_driver_shortages, inefficient_routes, outdated_routes, inaccurate_routes, route_efficiency, state_reporting, re-routing, bus_shortages

12 Warning Signs That Your Bus Capacity Is Unsafe

Out of all the jobs a school does, there's probably none that's more central or vital than protecting the students in its care. Unfortunately, it seems like there's been a rash of incidents lately with schools running buses that are dangerously overcrowded..

school_bus_management, route_optimization, Student_Safety, overcrowded_Bus, school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_transportation_safety, school_bus_driver_shortages, inefficient_routes, outdated_routes, inaccurate_routes, route_efficiency, state_reporting, re-routing, bus_shortages

How School Management Systems Operate

The ways to harness technology to make your school run more smoothly and more safely are expanding quickly. Just a couple decades ago, it was still standard to see school districts doing most of their record-keeping by hand: drawing bus routes with lines o..

student_management, route_optimization, school_management_system, Student_Safety, Student_Tracking_Software, school_bus_routing_software, School_Bus_Routing, school_bus_driver_shortages, inefficient_routes, outdated_routes, inaccurate_routes, route_efficiency, state_reporting, re-routing, bus_shortages

Helping Special Needs Students Adapt to COVID-19 Safety Requirements

Transporting special needs students always has some additional challenges, and that's especially true during the coronavirus pandemic. School bus drivers and transportation directors need to be making concerted efforts to help special needs children mainta..

Student_Safety, school_bus_safety, school_bus_safety_plans

School Bus Safety: Safeguarding Students That Use Wheelchairs

Ensuring the safety of students that use wheelchairs can be a challenge. School bus safety has come a long way in the last several years. Specific regulations now include safety provisions for all students, regardless of their ability.

Student_Safety, school_bus_safety, students_with_disabilities

Student Tracking Software: Sharing School Bus Delays Via Social Media

With a combination of GPS-based school bus tracking systems and RFID-based student tracking software, it's far more difficult for a school system to ever lose track of a student. When you know exactly which students are on each bus, and you know exactly wh..

Student_Safety, Student_Tracking_Software, parent_notifications, social_media_postings

School Bus Safety: Illegal Passing Exceeds 30K in New York

Illegal passing is an enormous school bus safety concern around the country. One recent New York study shed some light on the problem and just how vast it’s become. According to the report, tens of thousands of vehicles pass stopped buses each and every da..

Student_Safety, school_bus_safety, illegal_passing, New_York_school_buses

California School Bus Idling Rules and Regulations

Student safety is a major concern across the country, and in California, specific measures have been taken to improve air quality so that all residents breathe easier. Student bus transportation programs are required to do their part by following certain r..

Student_Safety, school_bus_safety, California_student_bus_transportation, school_bus_idling_rules

College Students and ID Theft: The Essentials

Returning to school after a fun-filled summer, the last thing that will be on your mind is checking your credit or worrying about your identity being stolen. This unexpected crime to students leaves them being the least prepared to ward off identity theft ..

Student_Safety, Safety

3 Ways Technology Has Changed the Student Transportation Game

There is no denying that technology advances are affecting the way we work and live our lives. This is especially true when it comes to student transportation. Advances to the transportation industry in general are mind-boggling. Many cars and buses now co..

Student_Safety, student_tracking_systems, Student_Transportation, rfid_technology, gps_tracking_technology

Student Tracking Made Simpler with Student ID Badges

Keeping track of students is a priority that is increasing in importance in school districts across North America and around the world. One of the easiest and most cost-efficient ways to track students is by utilizing an ID system.Meta Description: Student..

Student_Safety, transport_software, student_tracking

Does GPS Vehicle Tracking Equate to 'Big Brother'?

Schools have long had a love-hate relationship with new technology. Administrators love finding new technological solutions that can save time and money -especially if it keeps students safer in the process- but parents are often wary about exposing their ..

Student_Safety, student_tracking_systems, transportation_management_services, student_tracking_sheet, gps_vehicle_fleet_tracking, student_tracking, gps_vehicle_tracking, GPS_Tracking

Does Student Tracking Ensure Safer Bus Rides?

Despite some initial controversy, RFID-based student tracking systems are beginning to be utilized around the country to make student bussing safer and more effective. In just the last couple years, programs have been implemented in Rockford, Denver, and i..

Student_Safety, Student_Tracking_Software, student_tracking_systems

Ways A School Management System Makes Your Life Easier

How are you going to be managing the thousands of students, faculty, and other staff in your school system for next year? While you could continue to go with the old fashioned way of lots of paperwork and numerous headaches, there are much simpler solution..

student_management, school_management_system, Student_Safety

Does Student Tracking Ensure Safer Bus Rides?

Despite some initial controversy, RFID-based student tracking systems are beginning to be utilized around the country to make student bussing safer and more effective.

Student_Safety, Student_Tracking_Software, student_tracking_systems

The BEST Way To Inform Parents of a School Emergency

While it would certainly be nice if we could run our school districts without the need to quickly contact parents, it's just not going to happen. Emergencies and unexpected events are impossible to avoid entirely, and sometimes, you simply need to get in t..

Student_Safety, Student_Tracking_Software, student_tracking_systems

How School Districts Can Take Action to Prevent School Bullying

Currently, bullying is a hot topic at schools across the nation.

student_management, school_management_system, Student_Safety

12 Signs School Buses Are Over-Crowded

Out of all the jobs a school does, there's probably none that's more central or vital than protecting the students in its care. Unfortunately, it seems like there's been a rash of incidents lately with schools running buses that are dangerously overcrowded..

school_bus_management, Student_Safety, school_bus_routing_software