3 Tips to Avoid Technical Challenges in the New School Year

Student transportation always brings a new set of technical challenges every year. Do you sometimes feel like you’re drowning at the start of a new school year?

Well, you’re not alone in feeling that way. In this article, let’s explore some ways to ensure you get off to as smooth a start as possible to the new school year.

Keep Your Fleet Maintained

Bus maintenance is absolutely crucial for success in student transportation. Here are some important things your transportation staff can do to ensure fleet reliability:

If your student transportation platform doesn’t come with school bus fleet management tools, it might be worth investing in one to help streamline maintenance.

Communicate With Your Partners

There are two key teams who you’ll coordinate with throughout the new year:

Software Providers

If you use any software, it’s important to talk about your game plan with them. Whether your district has hired new staff members who need help with navigating the software, or you have other questions, your software provider’s support team can offer assistance.

If something doesn’t make sense, it’s always a good idea to chat with people who put the system together to help you understand things, especially when adding new riders and stops before the start of school.

Internal Teams

Communication is key, so it’s important to talk to everyone in your team to ensure things are going as planned. Discuss your new plan with the transportation team and get their feedback. 

It might be a good idea to get other perspectives to see if there are areas of improvement in your operations.

Revisit Your Routes

Time to get some new students on the bus and increase your average occupancy. Sounds great; until you have to set it up. It’s important to accommodate the new riders and ensure that all the information is set up correctly. Here are some things your team needs to be mindful of:

Be Ready for the First Bell

While the new school year brings unique challenges, you’ve got this! Remember to stay patient and deal with challenges one at a time. Learn how BusPlanner can help you prepare for the new school year with our comprehensive student transportation platform!

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