INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS
THE TECHNO DANCE In July, STN surveyed 4,000 transportation directors and supervisors who read the magazine to determine how their operations are currently using technology.
Does your operation utilize “cloud” computing and file sharing?
Over the past year, have you purchased a smartphone and/ or tablet to help improve your personal efficiency during the workday?
52YES % SAY 48% Said No
Does your transportation department have a dedicated, in-house IT manager/ computer supp
Yes: 51% No: 49%
91% 11%
Does your organization’s IT department play a role in purchasing decisions with regard to transportation technology?
of departments receive IT support from school district departments outside of transportation
receive support from contracted companies No: 82% Yes: 18%
Do you or your staff use mobile apps to assist you with your personal day-to-day business?
No: 59% Yes: 32%
What is the cloud: 9%
What are apps: 3%
Does your operation utilize smartphones or tablets for your employees/drivers (not for illegal use behind the wheel)?
Does your operation utilize technology to gather school-bus data and use that data as key performance indicators, or KPIs?
26 School Transportation News September 2013
*More than 125 readers responded to the survey conducted between July 16 and Aug. 2, 2013.
No: 38% Yes: 55%
What is the cloud: 6%
Yes: 41% I don't know: 1%
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