Inside FEATURES 24


Smaller Vehicles Translate to Big Results Due to supply chain challenges resulting in Type C and D bus deliveries being delayed,


smaller Type A electric vehicles are taking center stage.


JANUARY 2022 Volume 32 Issue 01


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Too Soon? Despite the nationwide push for


electric vehicles to be on the road, a majority of transportation directors shared that electrifying their transportation centers is not a top priority … yet. But are they setting themselves up for headaches tomorrow by not initiating necessary infrastrusture improvements today?


34


Data in the Cloud The days of hosting information


on an internal server are almost obsolete, as the cloud offers tangible benefits such as easy access to information and sharing capabilities while also reducing information technology costs.


40


Scratching the Surface Transportation leaders who have


purchased tablet technology for school buses admit they have yet to tap the full potential of the technology.


INSIDE:


CHANGING BELL TIMES TO ADDRESS THE DRIVER SHORTAGE


PLANNING YOUR NEXT STATE-OF-THE-ART TRANSPORTATION CENTER?


January 2022


Which Way to Go?


Choosing fleet energy solutions, cloud computing or tablets requires a purchasing road map


On the Cover Cover design by Kimber Horne 4 School Transportation News • JANUARY 2022


BOTTLENECK Supply chain shortages choke industry’s ability to receive new school bus orders


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