Fleet Management and Surveillance Solutions for the Student Transportation and Public Transit Industries

Author: Yumi Ang

Moving from Paper to Digital with School Bus Route Planning Software

Moving from Paper to Digital with School Bus Route Planning Software

Industry Trends, Routing, School Bus
5 Easy Steps to get School Bus Route Management off your Walls During a weekend with my young nephews, I was surprised to learn that they didn’t know how to hand write in cursive. When I asked why, they answered that they type out their homework on computers, and only remembered how to write their names in cursive. Schools and districts across North America are moving toward a digital learning and management environment, but what about our school transportation departments? Why is the management of bus fleets and digitization of school routes still behind the curve for some districts? (more…)
Transit Police & Security – Using Technology driven Communications to promote Passenger Safety

Transit Police & Security – Using Technology driven Communications to promote Passenger Safety

Industry Trends, Risk Management, Transit, Video Camera Surveillance
Imagine a loved one riding public transport during their daily commute. Perhaps your mother, father, your child, or a friend. It might be a short hop on a light-rail car or a long journey upon a bus. On most days, it can be a quietly packed ride on the way to work or school, filled with familiar faces. (more…)
Six Low Cost Ideas for School Bus Driver Appreciation

Six Low Cost Ideas for School Bus Driver Appreciation

Industry Trends, School Bus
Finding and keeping good school bus drivers is one of the biggest challenges facing school transportation today. 90% of fleets reported a driver shortage in School Bus Fleet Magazine's 2017 annual survey of school district fleets. And driver retention strategies are always a hot topic at every industry conference. But what can you do to keep great employees  in times of budget constraints?  How do you encourage loyalty, reward good driving habits, and appreciate those displaying positive behaviors on a shoestring budget? (more…)