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From School Bus FleetApril 17, 2020 SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Routing software developer Transfinder Corp. is making a free test drive available to existing clients and other school districts of its new browser-based solution, which is designed to help build and edit routes remotely. Routefinder PLUS includes features designed to accommodate more complex routing, Transfinder said in a news release. The solution allows users to edit maps, conduct full calendar-based routing, create routing that [...]

The three national transportation associations are asking what life will be like after the coronavirus pandemic, and what it will mean for school bus operations.

Transfinder to Make Routefinder PLUS Available to All Schools

From School Transportation NewsApril 1, 2020 There was a time when putting data “in the cloud” was shrouded in mystery. Managers of sensitive data were reluctant at best to have that data placed in the cloud, fearing it was not safe and not completely understanding just “where” that data was being stored. In light of the recent COVID-19 crisis, schools and their transportation departments know now more than ever the importance of having access to their data wherever and [...]

From School Bus Fleet / March 18, 2020 SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Transfinder has announced that it is offering its two-way communication tool, Stopfinder Communication, free of charge to all North American school districts to assist with operations during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) shutdown. The app, which provides a secure platform for school district officials, parents, and guardians to communicate with each other, including sharing documents and photos, will be available free of charge to [...]