There are a lot of possible ways to upgrade a bus fleet to improve efficiency or student accuracy. So, what would be the best upgrade to make, in terms of costs vs benefits? Well, if your district hasn't installed GPS tracking systems on your buses yet, th..
Student_Tracking_Software, transportation_management_services, school_bus_tracking_software, route_efficiency, vehicle_tracking_software
Student safety is one of the most critical aspects of operating a school bus system, and everyone agrees that students need to be protected. However, the issue of how to best protect them can get thorny - as we see in frequent debates over the need for sea..
Transportation_Management_Software, Student_Tracking_Software, transportation_management_services, student_transportation_software, Student_School_Bus_Safety
Prior to 2020, distance learning was a niche idea at best, mostly used to serve people living far away from schools or children who were physically unable to attend. However, with the COVID-19 outbreak, the situation changed radically. Most schools impleme..
Student_Tracking_Software, transportation_management_services, student_transportation_software, Student_School_Bus_Safety, school_bus_route_scheduling_software
If there's a problem on one of your bus routes that affects the student ridership, how long does it take to notify everyone involved? There's no single "right" answer to the question, but that span of time should be as short as possible. From getting assis..
Student_Tracking_Software, school_bus_tracking_software, student_transportation_software, RFID_student_ridership_tracking, Student_School_Bus_Safety
Everyone says, “Think of the children!” when it comes to school bus tracking, but perhaps we should be saying, “Think of the parents!” instead. Discussions about bus tracking tend to revolve around the many safety benefits that tracking brings to students,..
Transportation_Management_Software, Student_Tracking_Software, student_ridership, student_transportation_software, Student_School_Bus_Safety
Ever since its early adoption by some school districts, student and bus tracking has been a hot-button debate topic. Over the last few years, myths have been formulated and then debunked, and the benefits have abounded and transformed the skeptics.
Student_Tracking_Software, school_bus_routing_software, student_ridership, student_transportation_software, Student_School_Bus_Safety
If your district already utilizes tracking devices to plot your bus's location in real-time, it might be time to open up that service to more people in your community! Schools around the nation are beginning to offer smartphone apps to parents, allowing th..
Student_Tracking_Software, transportation_management_services, student_transportation_software, student_transportation_management, vehicle_tracking_software
It’s well known that student bus transportation costs are a huge part of a school district’s budget and a truly unavoidable expense. It’s only natural for school districts to look for ways to minimize the costs. Now, some districts are beginning to design ..
Transportation_Management_Software, Student_Tracking_Software, student_bus_transportation, route_efficiency, school_bus_route_planning_software
Everyone says, “Think of the children!” when it comes to school bus tracking, but perhaps we should be saying, “Think of the parents!” instead. Discussions about bus tracking tend to revolve around the many safety benefits that tracking brings to students,..
Transportation_Management_Software, Student_Tracking_Software, student_gps_tracking, school_bus_gps_tracking, student_tracking_technology
Timing is everything when it comes to new investments. After all, there's no time like the present crisis to get approval for projects you've needed for months!
Student_Tracking_Software, transportation_management_services, routing_and_scheduling_software, school_bus_routing_software, routing_software
As difficult and frustrating as city driving can be in an automobile, the problems are multiplied when driving a school bus. Buses can be up to 45 feet long, which makes maneuvering them around city corners a real challenge. Plus, with a full load of passe..
Student_Tracking_Software, school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_driver_training, route_efficiency, school_bus_route_optimization
If you follow school bus safety news at all, it’s hard to avoid headlines about students being accidentally left behind on buses. It happens several times a year, at a minimum, and always causes concern. Sometimes the police are involved. Sometimes, career..
Transportation_Management_Software, Student_Tracking_Software, school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_safety, Student_School_Bus_Safety
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
Every student record update begins with one person. And therein lies the challenge: If that one person’s pupil-information update within his or her specific records platform doesn’t integrate across all software platforms… Well, you’ve seen the result.
BusBoss, Student_Tracking_Software, School_Bus_Routing, School_Buses, Student_Transportation, School_Bus_Fleet_Management, School_bus_fleet_development
On January 31, 2019, a driver in Tamarac, Florida, had to deal with one of the nightmare scenarios most school bus drivers hope they never have to handle - a fire onboard the bus. For reasons still under investigation, black smoke started coming out of the..
Transportation_Management_Software, Student_Tracking_Software, school_bus_tracking_software, school_bus_drivers, school_bus_route_planning_software
Subject: Practical Tips for Improving Student Rider Safety Meta Description: School buses are considered one of the safest modes of student transportation, but these practical tips can up the level of student rider safety that your district provides. Each ..
Student_Tracking_Software, school_bus_tracking_software, student_transportation_software, RFID_student_ridership_tracking, school_bus_route_scheduling_software
Major policy decisions are based on school districts’ federal and state reporting as are billions of dollars in funding. It was 2018 when Education Week revealed “wild” data inaccuracies in federal desegregation data. Also that year, National Public Radio ..
Student_Tracking_Software, student_ridership, school_bus_software, Yellow_School_Bus, school_bus_reporting
GPS vehicle tracking is a very well-established technology at this point, in use by fleet systems and individual drivers all over the world. It's safe, reliable, and even as you read this, there are likely thousands of people using GPS to get where they ne..
Student_Tracking_Software, gps_vehicle_tracking, school_bus_tracking_software, route_efficiency, school_bus_route_planning_software, vehicle_tracking_software
Many states have laws that prevent registered sex offenders from living too close to schools and parks, but I am not aware of any that restricts their residence based on bus stop location. Given that suburban and rural America is splattered with bus stops,..
Student_Tracking_Software, School_Bus_Stop, Sex_Offender, school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_tracking_software, student_transportation_software, Student_School_Bus_Safety, route_efficiency, school_bus_route_planning_software, school_bus_route_optimization, school_bus_route_scheduling_software
Good parental communication is a cornerstone of a successful school transportation system. Parents need to be kept in the loop regarding buses, schedules, pickup/dropoff points, and more. A smoothly functioning bus system keeps parents “on board” with ever..
Transportation_Management_Software, Student_Tracking_Software, school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_tracking_software, student_ridership, student_transportation_software, parent_notifications, GPS_Parent_App, Student_School_Bus_Safety, route_efficiency, state_reporting, school_bus_route_planning_software, school_bus_route_optimization, school_bus_route_scheduling_software, vehicle_tracking_software
Student GPS tracking has been a topic of hot debate amongst parents. While certain myths about student tracking have been spread around, the benefits of this added safety feature to school bus routing software have proven to be far more powerful than the m..
Transportation_Management_Software, Student_Tracking_Software, school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_tracking_software, student_transportation_software, Student_School_Bus_Safety, route_efficiency, school_bus_route_planning_software, school_bus_route_optimization, school_bus_route_scheduling_software
If your district is looking for better ways to communicate with parents about your transportation system, one of the best options is setting up a parental portal app. Parent portal apps are protected and secured interfaces which allow recognized parents an..
Transportation_Management_Software, Student_Tracking_Software, school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_tracking_software, student_transportation_software, Student_School_Bus_Safety, route_efficiency, school_bus_route_planning_software, school_bus_route_optimization, school_bus_route_scheduling_software
More and more districts are starting to adopt GPS tracking systems in their buses, to help them track and optimize their fleets. However, GPS systems can have another big benefit. When paired with the right school bus GPS parent app, it can make life easie..
Transportation_Management_Software, Student_Tracking_Software, school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_tracking_software, student_transportation_software, GPS_Parent_App, Student_School_Bus_Safety, route_efficiency, school_bus_route_planning_software, school_bus_route_optimization, school_bus_route_scheduling_software
A school bus tracking app for 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 sy..
Transportation_Management_Software, Student_Tracking_Software, school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_tracking_software, student_transportation_software, Student_School_Bus_Safety, route_efficiency, school_bus_route_planning_software, school_bus_route_optimization, school_bus_route_scheduling_software
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Everyone is thinking in an ideal world where every student arrives on time to attend their classes. You can see in the faces of school authorities a big smile when they don’t have any problems with their student's school attendance. However, in reality thi..
Student_Tracking_Software, student_tracking_systems, student_tracking_system
Students going to school represent a very different problem to school districts than employees do to employers. As minors, the moment the student enters the school bus, the school district accepts responsibility for their safety and well being.
Student_Tracking_Software, student_tracking_systems, student_tracker, school_bus_routing_software
In any transportation system, you want to make sure that all the critical stages of your passengers and vehicles are met with precision, or at least tolerable. In school transportation systems, there are two factors that are critical to observe:
Student_Tracking_Software, school_bus_routing_software, tracker_tracking_systems
Student tracking software is a new technology that's arrived just in time for schools looking to meet the demands of a 21st Century school system.
Student_Tracking_Software, student_tracking_systems
One of the biggest fears of transportation coordinators, school administrators, parents, and even school bus drivers, is a missing child during the transportation to and from school. While it may be uncommon to have a missing child issue during the entiret..
Transportation_Management_Software, Student_Tracking_Software, school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_tracking_software, student_ridership, student_transportation_software, Student_School_Bus_Safety, route_efficiency, school_bus_route_planning_software, school_bus_route_optimization, school_bus_route_scheduling_software
You've probably been aware of a debate in recent years over student tracking. An increasing number of schools have begun issuing their students mandatory ID cards to track them throughout school property, or even on the school bus.
Transportation_Management_Software, Student_Tracking_Software, school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_tracking_software, student_ridership, student_transportation_software, Student_School_Bus_Safety, route_efficiency, school_bus_route_planning_software, school_bus_route_optimization, school_bus_route_scheduling_software
Despite all the advances in bus tracking, bus routing software, and organization, sometimes the traditional solutions are still the best.
Transportation_Management_Software, Student_Tracking_Software, school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_tracking_software, student_ridership, student_transportation_software, Student_School_Bus_Safety, route_efficiency, school_bus_route_planning_software, school_bus_route_optimization, school_bus_route_scheduling_software
Student tracking software is a necessity, the most accurate and effective way to keep children safe and to minimize today’s extraordinary transportation costs. Whether you’re the business manager, transportation director, the superintendent of a school dis..
Transportation_Management_Software, Student_Tracking_Software, school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_tracking_software, student_ridership, student_transportation_software, Student_School_Bus_Safety, route_efficiency, school_bus_route_planning_software, school_bus_route_optimization, school_bus_route_scheduling_software
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, Student_Tracking_Software, school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_tracking_software, student_transportation_software, Student_School_Bus_Safety, route_efficiency, school_bus_route_planning_software, school_bus_route_optimization, school_bus_route_scheduling_software
In a previous post, I talked about registered sex offenders that may live near your child’s bus stop "Are There Sex Offenders Near My Child's School Bus Stop". This is important to know, but it doesn’t mention other threats that may exist for your children..
Transportation_Management_Software, Student_Tracking_Software, school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_tracking_software, student_transportation_software, Student_School_Bus_Safety, route_efficiency, school_bus_route_planning_software, school_bus_route_optimization, school_bus_route_scheduling_software
Many states have laws that prevent registered sex offenders from living too close to schools and parks, but I am not aware of any that restricts their residence based on bus stop location. Given that suburban and rural America is splattered with bus stops,..
Transportation_Management_Software, Student_Tracking_Software, school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_tracking_software, student_transportation_software, Student_School_Bus_Safety, route_efficiency, school_bus_route_planning_software, school_bus_route_optimization, school_bus_route_scheduling_software
The use of school bus passes is becoming more prevalent over time. Bus passes are primarily used for students to get on their assigned school bus. They are usually required when students are expected to pay for their school bus transportation. Printing bus..
Transportation_Management_Software, Student_Tracking_Software, school_bus_routing_software, school_bus_tracking_software, student_ridership, student_transportation_software, Student_School_Bus_Safety, route_efficiency, school_bus_route_planning_software, school_bus_route_optimization, school_bus_route_scheduling_software
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