nology, fleet capabilities and operational support. One example is the rollout of new GPS technology across our fleet, a multi-year initiative that will enhance visibility, efficiency and service reliability. Today, 92 percent of our operating locations utilize route op- timization technology, helping improve on-time performance and operational efficiency across our network. Safety continues to be at the center of everything we
do. Our buses are equipped with smart camera tech- nology, and drivers complete comprehensive daily vehicle inspections that include more than 60 safety checkpoints before a bus goes into service. We’re proud of the progress we’ve made, but we’re just getting started. These investments are laying the foundation for continued innovation, stronger perfor- mance and an even better experience for our school district partners, students and families.
STN: What have customer reactions been so far? Any new business development? Wertner: Customer feedback has been very encour- aging. The most common questions we receive are whether the Summit transition will affect local opera- tions, contracts, or day-to-day service. Our answer is simple: No. What we’ve found is that customers value the local
relationships they’ve built over time, and they want reassurance that those relationships will remain intact. They also want to understand what benefits Summit brings. That’s where the conversation becomes exciting. Our local operating brands remain unchanged and
continue to serve their communities under the trusted brands customers know today. The same local teams, routes and service commitments remain in place. Summit’s role is to strengthen those operations, not replace them. For school districts, that means the benefits of
a strong national platform combined with the re- sponsiveness of a local partner. They gain greater operational consistency, proven safety standards, financial stability, transparent communication, and access to resources that help drive continuous im- provement. From a business development perspective, the Sum-
mit School Services brand has helped us tell a clearer story about who we are and how we operate. Prospec- tive customers increasingly recognize the value of a model that combines local expertise with the scale, resources, and operational discipline needed to deliver reliable transportation services over the long term.
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