Understanding the Driver Shortage
The school bus driver shortage is not subsiding anytime soon. So, can we really solve the problem?
COVID Impacts on Transportation Funding
School transportation leaders are facing continued budget cuts. How are they doing more with less?
Driver Staffing Part I: The Current Environment Surrounding Student Transportation
In this three-part series, TransPar Group takes an analytical look at the driver shortage plaguing the school transportation industry. By analyzing system efficiencies and budgetary considerations, TransPar offers an approach to how school administrators and transportation professionals alike can look beyond the surface issues and understand how a combined approach of technological expertise and creative […]
Driver Staffing Part II: Driver Staffing Expectations & Disruptors
In the second part of this three-part blog series, we examine the broader issue of defining expectations for school transportation.
Driver Staffing Part III: How Do You Get Out of the Hole?
In the final part of this three-part blog series, we highlight the various aspects that must be adequately addressed during a driver shortage period.
Achieving Efficiency Through Transportation Collaboration
In addition to providing regular transportation services to and from school, school districts often face the task of providing transportation for educational programs, extracurricular activities, field trips and athletic events. Many school districts provide these services on their own, but when districts are located close to each other and can share resources, they may be […]