Trends Meeting Standards Tis month’s survey centers on bus contractors and examines


the value of insourcing vs. outsourcing. Does one measure of contracting preside over the other? We explored the contracting divide for school transportation resources and graphed their results. Several participants contributed feedback to questions that


inquired about costs and efficiencies of in-house and contracted operations. Te survey was administered to 2,972 participants, all of whom indicate they are transportation directors or supervisors. Te survey resulted in a maximum of 295 responses for a return rate just shy of 10 percent. Here are the statistics. ●


Do you foresee outsourcing in the future? 78% No


19% I don’t know 3% Yes


Please describe your school bus operations?


89%In-House 11% Outsourced


Do you foresee in-sourcing in the future? 70%No


18% I don’t know 12% Yes


Why are you interested in contracting out? Why do you currently contract out? 34%In need of transportation specialists


57% Shift financial responsibility


34%Other (i.e., bell changes, staff issues) 30%Shift financial responsibility


20%Accelerate bus replacement cycle 20%Shift employee oversight 12% Adopt new technology


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39%Other (i.e., Gen Ed, health care, liability) 36% Shift employee oversight


29% Accelerate bus replacement cycle 18% In need of transportation specialist 14% Adopt new technology


(MORE THAN ONE ANSWER POSSIBLE FOR THESE TWO QUESTIONS. RESULTS DO NOT ADD UP TO 100.) CELEBRATING25YEARS


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