School Transportation News Magazine | Buyer’s Guide 2023


DATA, STATISTICS AND TRENDS Needs & Wants What products or services are your district or company interested in purchasing in 2023?


25%...................................................Type C or D buses 24% ....................................................... Brake Products 22% .......................................................Lighting & LEDs 21% ....................................................New Diesel Buses 21% .........................................................Tires & Wheels 19% ........................................................Mirror Products 19% ............................Seatbelts/Occupant Restraints 18% ......................................... Air Conditioning/HVAC 18% .......Cellular, Radio & Communication Systems 18% ................Lubricants, Additives & Fuel Services 16% ...............................................New Gasoline Buses 15% ..........................................GPS & Vehicle Tracking 14% ...........Onboard Tablets/Mobile Data Terminals 14% ............................................................Type A buses 13% ................Emission Control & Exhaust Products 13% .................... Exterior Vehicle Washing Products 13% ......................................Foam & Seating Products 13% ..............................New Alternative Fuel Buses & .....................Infrastructure (Propane, Electric, CNG) 13% ......................................Stop-Arm Video Systems 13% .........................................Video Security Systems 12% ............................................................... Used Buses


11% ..................Drive Train/Turbo Products & Pumps 11% ...................................Health & Wellness Products 11% ...........................................Student Tracking/RFID 11% .........................Transportation Routing Software 11% ................................................Vehicle Lifts & Hosts 10% ....................................Crossing Control Products 10% ................Wi-Fi/Onboard Student Connectivity 9% ......................................... Child Detection Systems 9% ................................ Mobility Equipment Products 9% .................................Parent Communication Apps 6% ................................ Air Purification Solutions and ............................Cleaning Products/Hand Sanitizers 6% ......................Alternative Student Transportation ....................................................../Ride Share Services 6% ..................................................... Flooring Products 6% ..........................School Bus Contracting Services 6% .......................................Traction Control Products 5% ...............................Insurance & Financial Services 4% ....................................... Fire Suppression Systems


Percentage of Readers Interested in Purchasing One or More of the Above:


65%


Out of 510 responses to a survey of readers who are transportation staff, superintendents, school officials, and company representatives. Multiple responses permitted. Percentage total does not equal 100.


TOP


85% FUEL


Expenses Needing


Additionally Budgeted Funds:


7 Months Average additional delay in receiving new


school bus purchase orders last year. (Out of 118 responses.)


14 73% 58% PURCHASES MAINTENANCE BUS 91%


Transportation directors/supervisors who said the purchase price for fuel/ energy was more expensive last year than in year’s past.


(Out of 111 respondents who purchased new school buses. Results from an STN reader survey.)


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52  |  Page 53  |  Page 54  |  Page 55  |  Page 56  |  Page 57  |  Page 58  |  Page 59  |  Page 60  |  Page 61  |  Page 62  |  Page 63  |  Page 64  |  Page 65  |  Page 66  |  Page 67  |  Page 68  |  Page 69  |  Page 70  |  Page 71  |  Page 72  |  Page 73  |  Page 74  |  Page 75  |  Page 76  |  Page 77  |  Page 78  |  Page 79  |  Page 80  |  Page 81  |  Page 82  |  Page 83  |  Page 84  |  Page 85  |  Page 86  |  Page 87  |  Page 88  |  Page 89  |  Page 90  |  Page 91  |  Page 92  |  Page 93  |  Page 94  |  Page 95  |  Page 96  |  Page 97  |  Page 98  |  Page 99  |  Page 100  |  Page 101  |  Page 102  |  Page 103  |  Page 104  |  Page 105  |  Page 106  |  Page 107  |  Page 108  |  Page 109  |  Page 110  |  Page 111  |  Page 112  |  Page 113  |  Page 114  |  Page 115  |  Page 116  |  Page 117  |  Page 118  |  Page 119  |  Page 120  |  Page 121  |  Page 122  |  Page 123  |  Page 124  |  Page 125  |  Page 126  |  Page 127  |  Page 128  |  Page 129  |  Page 130  |  Page 131  |  Page 132