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Transitioning to Electric School Buses: Where to Start and Who Can Help
Is your district looking to switch to electric vehicles? School Bus Logistics and our partner Microgrid Labs can help simplify the transition with planning, procurement, and implementation tailored to your district.
Enhancing Student Safety: How RouteHub’s New Feature Transforms Bus-Behavior Management
We’ve upgraded our RouteHub communication portal to let drivers log behavioral incidents in real-time, empowering schools with instant, cloud-based reporting for safer and more responsive student transportation.
Insights and Highlights from STN EXPO Reno 2024
SBL attended this year's STN EXPO in Reno, Nevada. The conference was packed with insightful conversations, festive events, and new connections from start to finish. We're recapping our top takeaways from our sessions and panel discussions.
I Will, I Can: A Blueprint for Positive Leadership in School Transportation
Greg Jackson, former Jefferson County School District Executive Director of Transportation and Fleet Services, created these eight positive affirmations for leaders. Shift your mindset to foster better cultures that drive superior results.
Get Routing Support for Summer and the New School Year
School districts gearing up for summer school and the 2024–25 academic year can get much-needed support from School Bus Logistics (SBL). We offer both offsite and onsite support to get students advanced to the next grade and assigned to new routes.
How to Prepare Your School Bus Routes for Winter Weather
Expert advice on how to create snow routes for school bus transportation, from assessing the quality of roads to creating central drop-off locations. School Bus Logistics offers snow-planning services to take the burden off schools and districts.
SBL Quoted in DA Magazine on Electric Vehicle Transportation
SBL’s Greg Jackson brings his expertise on school bus transportation to District Administration Magazine’s latest article on electric vehicles.
Enhancing School Transportation Safety: Takeaways from NASDPTS 2023 Annual Conference
Our key learnings from the NASDPTS Annual Conference, plus Greg Jackson joins the membership committee on the NASDPTS Supplier Council.
Is Your School Transportation Department Evolving with Electric Vehicles?
School districts are increasingly recognizing the importance of adopting sustainable practices, especially in transportation. While electric vehicles (EVs) are a great environmentally-friendly alternative, they can also lead to cost savings down the road. If your school district is considering making the switch to electric, don’t be daunted — we’re here to help.
Get Behind the Wheel with Greg Jackson: Consultation and Keynote Speaking Services
Strengthen and streamline your district with advice from School Bus Logistics Director of New Business Development and School Transportation News (STN) National Transportation Director of the Year (2019), Greg Jackson.
An Expert Guide on Planning Your School Transportation Budget
A closer look at budget concerns for school bus transportation as well as cost-cutting strategies and budget-tracking tips from the experts at School Bus Logistics.
STNExpo Panel Recap: Creating and Reinforcing Supportive Environments for Staff Retention and Recruiting
School districts are faced with many challenges: budgets, technology investments, parents, and, of course, driver shortages. Some of these problems were thought to be “Covid issues,” but they’ve continued to persist and grow across the nation.
Greg Jackson Has Joined Our Team as the Director of Business Development
SBL has added Greg Jackson to the team as the director of business development In the new position, Greg will focus on building alliances and partnerships with other industry leaders, promoting SBL’s proprietary cloud-based communication portal, RouteHub
SBL Has Added Four New Team Members
We’re thrilled to have these new team members who will continue our mission in helping school districts optimize routing in order to aid in budgetary efficiencies and the safe transportation of school children.
School Bus Logistics and Prismatic Services Partnership
School Bus Logistics and Prismatic Services, Inc. have joined together to manage transportation services for the Orange County Department of Health/Intervention Services.
Case Study: How districts can effectively work from home and improve routing
Changing your routing software is a big task in the best of times. Add in a global pandemic, and Lewisville Independent School District in Texas was looking for solutions. In our latest case study, we share how we not only helped them
Hybrid School Models and How They Affect Transportation
It feels like there are no good answers to the situation we find ourselves in these days, and schools are feeling this particularly hard. While the health and safety of students will always be the number one priority, the responsibility to
Fall Reopening: The Word on the Street
We’re all aware that we won’t be returning to life as usual anytime soon—and that includes the way we educate students. While there are still many unknowns, districts are seeing increasing hesitance by parents to return to the way things were.
Routing From Home is Possible
With the ongoing school closures and impact of COVID-19, it looks like most districts won’t be returning to the classrooms this school year. However, with talks of the country beginning to reopen in the upcoming months, many schools are beginning
School Bus Logistics Adds Two Route Logistics Analysts to Growing Team
We’re happy to announce the addition of two route logistics analysts, Ralitsa Getova and Samantha Rasor, who will bring day-to-day logistics support to the SBL team. Both hires are based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area where they will implement