by Carren Atieno | Sep 21, 2026 | school transport, school transport management
Before the Buses Move The school day hasn’t started for anyone except the transport manager. Before a single student is picked up, there’s a round of checks to get through: which drivers are confirmed for the day, whether last night’s maintenance...
by Carren Atieno | Sep 18, 2026 | school transport, school transport management
The Question GPS Can’t Answer It’s a typical afternoon. A school bus is 20 minutes late because of unexpected traffic or a roadblock. A parent calls the front office: “Is my child on that bus, or are they still at school?” The administrator...
by Carren Atieno | Sep 14, 2026 | Fleet management, school transport, school transport management
Imagine a driver has been late to the same stop three mornings this week. Nobody flagged it. Nobody connected the pattern. The first time an administrator hears about it is when a parent calls to complain, by which point it’s not just a pattern anymore;...
by Carren Atieno | Sep 9, 2026 | Safety, school transport, Telematics
A school can know exactly where its bus is and still not know exactly what is happening with the students inside it. The GPS map may show Bus 4 moving along Thika Road. The transport manager can see its speed, location and route. A parent may even receive an alert...
by Carren Atieno | Sep 7, 2026 | Safety, school transport
A child steps off the school’s front steps and walks toward a line of buses. For a moment, not a long one, but a real one, it’s not entirely clear who is responsible for them. The parent isn’t there anymore. The teacher’s attention has moved to...
