School Transportation News Magazine | Buyer’s Guide 2022


DATA, STATISTICS AND TRENDS Needs & Wants Magazine readers reported their buying appetites for the year ahead.


Equipment Purchases Directors Forecast the Need to Procure (Through Summer 2022) 24% .................................................Type C or D Buses 21% ........................................................Tires & Wheels 19% ..... New Diesel Buses, Engines & Components 18% ....................................................... Brake Products 18% .........................................GPS & Vehicle Tracking 18% ......................................................Lighting & LEDs 16% ..............................................New Gasoline Buses 16% .......................................................... Type-A Buses 15% ........................................ Air Conditioning/HVAC 15% .......................................................Mirror Products 14% ...................................... Child Detection Systems 14% ...............Lubricants, Additives & Fuel Services 13% .................................................Garage Equipment 13% .....................................Foam & Seating Products 12% ......Cellular, Radio & Communication Systems 12% ............................Health and Wellness Products 12% ........................................Student Tracking/ RFID 12% .......................Transportation Routing Software 12% ..............Vehicle Washing & Cleaning Products 12% ........................................Video Security Systems


11% ..................................New Alternative Fuel Buses & Infrastructure (Propane, Electric CNG)


11% ...........Onboard Tablets/Mobile Data Terminals 11% ...............................Parent Communication Apps 11% ............................Seatbelts/Occupant Restraints 11% ......................................Stop-Arm Video Systems 8% ..................Drive Train/Turbo Products & Pumps 8% .................Emission Control & Exhaust Products 8% .................Wi-Fi Onboard Student Connectivity 7% .....................................Crossing Control Products 7% ................................................Vehicle Lifts & Hosts 5% ................................................. Alternative Student Transportation/Ride Share Services


5% .................................................... Flooring Products 5% ............................... Mobility Equipment Products 5% ................................................................ Used Buses 4% ...................................... Fire Suppression Systems 3% .........................School Bus Contracting Services 1% ...............................Insurance & Financial Services 1% .......................................Traction Control Products


(Out of 507 responses to a reader survey consisting of all transportation staff, superintendents, school officials, and company representatives. Multiple Responses allowed. Total does not equal 100.)


Top 5


Most Wanted Features to Improve Garage Environment


Air conditioning


Increased space/ New facility


Computers to run diagnostics


Improved organization/ cleaning


(Out of 160 responses to a February magazine reader survey.)


14


Maintenance software


55% ........................................................6-11 years 27% ...................................................... 12-15 years 11% ..........................................................0-5 years 6% .......................................................16-20 years


1% ............................................................21+ years (out of 163 responses to a February Reader survey.)


Average School Bus Fleet Ages:


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