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Bytecurve Streamlining South Bend School District Bus Operations
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SOUTH BEND, Ind., July 11, 2024 (Newswire.com)
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The South Bend Community School Corporation has adopted Bytecurve360, a comprehensive dispatch and payroll software application, to optimize its school bus operations.

This innovative solution from Bytecurve will streamline daily routes, improve driver efficiency, and ensure accurate payroll calculations for the district’s transportation department.

“We are committed to providing safe, reliable, and efficient transportation for our students,” said LaToya King, Transportation Director, South Bend Community School Corp. “Bytecurve360 empowers us to achieve these goals by automating tasks, enhancing communication, and offering real-time data insights.”

Enhanced Efficiency and Visibility

Bytecurve360 equips the district’s transportation department with a centralized platform to manage all aspects of its school bus operations.

Key features include:
- Optimized route planning, scheduling, and route amendments: Receive immediate alerts for late and missing drivers, driving on-the-go routes, runs, and task changes for more on-time arrivals.
- Streamline bus routes: Considering factors like traffic patterns and bus capacities for greater fleet efficiency
- Streamlined payroll processing: The integrated payroll module automates calculations, reducing errors and saving valuable time for administrators.
- Automated reporting and data analysis: Generates comprehensive reports on various aspects of transportation operations, enabling data-driven decision-making
- Simplified driver communication: The two-way communication system facilitates efficient communication between dispatchers and drivers, ensuring everyone stays informed.
Investing in the Future of Student Transportation

The implementation of Bytecurve360 reflects the district’s commitment to continuous improvement and innovation in student transportation.

This investment will empower the district to:
- Enhance student safety by ensuring on-time arrivals and departures.
- Improve operational efficiency and reduce costs.
- Foster a more data-driven approach to transportation management.
“We are thrilled to partner with the South Bend Community School Corporation and empower them to elevate their student transportation experience,” said GP Singh, founder and CEO, Bytecurve. “Bytecurve360 is designed to simplify operations, improve efficiency, and ultimately, ensure a safe and reliable ride for every student.”

About South Bend School District

Located in north-central Indiana, the South Bend Community School Corporation is St. Joseph County’s oldest and largest school corporation and the fourth-largest school corporation in Indiana. SBCSC serves traditional pre-kindergarten through grade 12 students, special needs students from pre-kindergarten through age 22, and adult students.

About Bytecurve

Bytecurve is a leading provider of innovative software solutions for the school bus transportation industry. Bytecurve360 is a comprehensive dispatch and payroll platform designed to streamline operations, improve efficiency, and enhance communication for school districts.

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July 11, 2024
Two Leading Student Transportation Technology Groups Announce Integration to Serve Joint Customers
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Bytecurve and BusPlanner integration delivers opportunity for improved performance for hundreds of school bus fleets
CHICAGO, June 13, 2024 (Newswire.com)
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Two of North America’s leading student transportation technology providers are announcing an integration that will allow scores of school bus fleets to achieve better performance and safety.

Bytecurve, one of the fastest growing technologies serving the student transportation industry, and BusPlanner, a leader in the North American school bus routing software market, will integrate their software solutions to allow more districts to take advantage of Bytecurve’s transformational solution: Bytecurve360.

The move to integrate BusPlanner with Bytecurve360 follows similar integrations with the other leading routing solutions.

Bytecurve360 is the only software that merges routing, payroll, and GPS tracking information into a single Dispatch solution with a powerful dashboard delivering real-time driver status updates.

“We’re excited to be able to serve the scores of fleets that trust BusPlanner, especially in Canada, to deliver their routing and to continue our innovations to improve the way student transportation professionals provide safe, reliable, and on-time service to their communities,” said GP Singh, founder and CEO, Bytecurve.

“I know from experience working with school bus fleet managers that they trust BusPlanner and their GPS fleet tracking providers to help them save time and money, and we’re excited to continue our growth to serve as that critical bridge between these two systems.”

Bytecurve founder GP Singh developed the first-of-its-kind software solution that bridges the gaps between routing and GPS tracking software following years of experience in senior management roles at one of the country’s largest private school bus fleet operators.

Bytecurve360 delivers the following modules:
- Scheduling and dispatch: Flexible and intuitive management of drivers, vehicles and routes to facilitate on-the-fly adjustments designed to meet daily challenges
- Payroll and attendance: Affordable solution with physical clock-in and mobile app functionality to improve payroll management
- DriveOn Driver Communication App: A free mobile application available on iOS and Android that allows instant communication between drivers and dispatchers, including route and vehicle re-assignments and payroll functionality
BusPlanner Inc. is a market leader in the North American school bus routing space offering a suite of software that empowers transportation professionals to create efficient routing solutions for their organizations using industry-leading analytics and AI-based optimization tools.

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June 13, 2024
Student Transportation Company Adopts School Bus Optimization Technology to Improve Operations and Safety
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CHICAGO, January 22, 2024 (Newswire.com)
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One of the Midwest’s largest and most respected student transportation contractors is introducing a fast-growing technology suite designed to bridge the gap between routing and GPS tracking solutions.

Palmer Bus, which operates approximately 750 buses serving over 20 districts in the state of Minnesota, will be leveraging the Bytecurve360 platform to help fleet managers more efficiently manage their dispatch, driver communications, and payroll.

Bytecurve is among the fastest-growing student transportation software solutions, serving dozens of private and public organizations managing roughly 40,000 school bus drivers today.

“Bytecurve is a revolutionary program that has fundamentally redefined the way we execute our Time and Labor processes. Bytecurve represents the culmination of our desire to be at the forefront of our industry and to successfully grow as a multi-locational company. It embodies our unwavering commitment to serving our communities by safely transporting students,” said Jenna Fromm, Chief Executive Office, Palmer Bus.

“For too long, our industry’s complex pay structure has stood as a formidable barrier to paying our employees accurately and in a timely manner. Bytecurve shatters those barriers by providing a comprehensive and easy-to-use solution that empowers the passenger/school bus transportation industry to instantly track, report, and update ‘by the minute.’

“With Bytecurve, we are not simply offering a new tool; we are extending a helping hand to our managers, our tasked-based employees, and the communities we serve. We believe in the transformative power of Bytecurve’s ability to enable reliable and efficient operations through robust scheduling, dispatch, and time-and-attendance functions.”

Bytecurve fills a long unmet need in the student transportation industry — connecting data between routing software and GPS tracking.

Its key offerings include:
- Drag-and-drop dispatching, allowing managers to simply manage drivers, vehicles and routes in real-time, increasing responsiveness and flexibility
- A powerful mobile app that connects drivers to operations, empowering both payroll and instant communications
- Absence management features to quickly pivot operations to better manage chronic absenteeism across the industry
- A simple dashboard that instantly alerts dispatchers of late or missed drivers to facilitate reassignments so routes don’t run late or go unmet
Based in Mankato, Minnesota, and co-owned by sisters Jenna Fromm and Hollie Johnson, Palmer Bus is a family-owned and operated organization with approximately 750 buses. It leverages both routing software and a GPS tracking solution to facilitate its operations that span the state of Minnesota and help it safely transport students.

Bytecurve CEO and Founder GP Singh said the majority of clients using Bytecurve are looking for a way to connect data between routing and GPS tracking to gain a more well-rounded view of their operations.

Fromm concurred. “I am confident that Bytecurve will leave an indelible mark on the landscape of the bus transportation industry.”

About Palmer Bus: Palmer Bus Service began in St. Clair, MN, in 1974, with eight buses and a dream. It is a family-owned and operated business and has grown with the hard work and commitment of many individuals. Palmer Bus is committed to our Purpose and Core Values: safety and quality of service, honesty and integrity, treating others with dignity, helping each other and serving our communities first.

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January 22, 2024
School Bus Safety Program to Launch in Niagara Falls City to Protect Students at School Bus Stops

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updated: Jul 12, 2021

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y., July 12, 2021 (Newswire.com)
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BusPatrol today announces a new partnership with the City of Niagara Falls and the Niagara Falls City School District to improve school bus safety.

The safety program is set to go live on September 1. All 100 buses in the Niagara Falls City School District will benefit from the BusPatrol platform, which provides advanced technology to help reduce stop-arm violations and improve student safety.

The technology, installation, and maintenance are offered at zero cost to the District. Revenue generated from citations will be used to fund the installation and maintenance of the technology over a five-year term. The hardware and software suite includes stop-arm cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, DVR and storage devices, cloud-managed 360-degree safety cameras (interior, windshield, rear-view, and sideload cameras), and GPS and telemetry solutions.

The school bus safety program will change driver behavior in Niagara Falls and reduce the number of times drivers illegally pass stopped school buses. According to the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration (NHTSA), children are most vulnerable as they step on and off the school bus. Drivers that ignore school bus stopping laws and blow past stopped school buses put these children at risk.

In the fall of 2019, Niagara Falls City School District conducted a pilot program with BusPatrol to identify the risk of stop-arm violations. Two school buses were illegally passed an average of 30 to 40 times per day. As well as this, data published by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee suggests that school buses are illegally passed 50,000 times a day in New York State.

“The safety of our children is paramount,” Niagara Falls City School District Superintendent Mark Laurrie said. “During a trial period of time, with only two buses having cameras, far too many cars illegally passed stopped buses. This program will send a strong message that the safety of children on and around buses must be taken very seriously.”

City of Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino emphasized the need for better stop-arm enforcement, saying: “Reviewing the findings of the pilot program, the need for additional safety measures became imperative.”

He added: “The City is continuing its commitment to working together with the school district in finding the right partners for programs like this that increase safety throughout our community.”

Jean Souliere, CEO and Founder of BusPatrol, said: “BusPatrol is proud to partner with the City, School District, and Transportation Department to ensure local students are safe as they travel to and from school.”

He continued: “Our safety programs are proven to reduce the number of illegal passes by up to 30% YOY. We look forward to inciting a similar change in driver behavior in Niagara Falls, and helping the city to put safety first.”

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You can find more information about BusPatrol at www.buspatrol.com.

Press contact: Kate Spree | kate.spree@buspatrol.com

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July 12, 2021
Maryland School Districts Put Safety First With BusPatrol, Protecting 175,000 Students

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Prince George’s County Public Schools is the latest to partner with BusPatrol to improve school bus safety

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updated: Mar 31, 2021

BOWIE, Md., March 31, 2021 (Newswire.com)
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BusPatrol announces a new partnership in Maryland with Prince George’s County Public Schools. The School District is the latest to launch a school bus safety program to protect students as they travel to and from school.

As part of the program, 1,216 buses at Prince George’s County have been equipped with safety technology including stop-arm cameras to deter drivers from illegally passing school buses. This has been provided at zero cost to the School District or taxpayers, and revenue from citations will be used to fund the installation and maintenance of the technology over a five-year term.

Maryland school districts including Queen Anne, Carroll, Howard, and Montgomery Counties are already working with BusPatrol to improve student safety. In total, more than 3,500 Maryland school buses now have access to the technology, protecting an estimated 175,000 students.

According to data from NASDPTS, there are an estimated 17 million stop-arm violations each school year in the US. In Maryland, school bus drivers recorded a total of 3,194 violations in a single day in 2019, as reported in The Baltimore Sun. Every time a driver illegally passes a stopped school bus, they put a child at risk.

The BusPatrol program is the most deployed school bus safety program in the US and is proven to reduce the number of stop-arm violations through education and enforcement. Communities that have implemented a BusPatrol program have seen a 30% reduction in illegal passings of school buses year-on-year.

Speaking about the program, PGCPS Chief Executive Officer Dr. Monica Goldson said: “As operators of one of the largest school bus fleets in the nation, we are constantly exploring new ways to ensure safe and dependable student transportation. The new stop-arm cameras that will capture video of traffic violations are just one way we are leveraging technology to improve student safety both on and off of school buses.”

Jean Souliere, CEO and Founder at BusPatrol, believes the partnerships come at an important time: “School buses have been off roads for several weeks and drivers may have forgotten the importance of school bus safety laws. This makes now the perfect moment to launch school bus safety programs to protect students.

“Our program is proven to change driver behavior and 95% of drivers that are ticketed for passing a school bus never receive a second ticket. We are committed to working with communities across Maryland and the US to improve safety for all students.”

In addition to the program addressing the illegal passing of school buses, the newly acquired smart fleet management solutions include COVID-19 mitigation, sanitization and contact tracing tools to help protect student riders and school bus drivers. Cloud-connected interior cameras and student tracking and management tools such as GPS, RFID-enabled ridership cards, and tablets, will enhance contact tracing procedures for school transportation officials. Additionally, tools for pre- and post- trip bus inspections to ensure COVID-19 sanitization protocols are standardized and verified digitally, making it safer for student riders and school bus drivers.

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Press contact: kate.spree@buspatrol.com

ABOUT BUSPATROL

BusPatrol is a safety technology company with the mission of making the journey to and from school safer for children. BusPatrol’s safety programs change driver behavior and create a culture of awareness and responsibility around school buses. In addition, they provide accessibility for school districts, and municipalities to modernize their entire school bus fleets by outfitting them with the latest stop-arm, route planning and route execution technology.

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March 31, 2021