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Pre/Post-Trip Inspection GPS Location Tracking 18 A New Use for Student


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Routing Software and SIS Integration


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Tracking Technology solutions are adapting to serve the new purpose of contact tracing students and drivers, in the event one of them tests positive for COVID-19 after the school bus ride.


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6 School Transportation News • SEPTEMBER 2020


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On the Cover From left: David Stagg, Justin Robinson, Mike Bullman, Bill Tindal, Raymond Poore, and Marion Mack Photo courtesy of Tyler Technologies


16 KPI’s Serve New Purpose During Ongoing Pandemic Key performance indicators, which have historically been used to evaluate operational efficiencies and note where improvement is needed, can now help transportation directors track data points made even more relevant by COVID-19.


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