BusBoss
BusBoss is a school transportation platform for K–12 districts, transportation directors, administrators, and bus contractors.
What BusBoss is
BusBoss is a school transportation platform for K–12 districts, transportation directors, administrators, and bus contractors. Its Fleet Optimization tool builds routes for one school or several together, using passenger loads, bell times, and travel constraints. SafeRoute shows bus stops and home locations on GIS maps with satellite imagery. Route operations include route creation and copying, optimization, special needs routing, student rosters, driver management, and reports. The platform also supports live bus tracking, parent alerts, vehicle capacity rules, advanced route constraints, a driver mobile app, and student-data import through SIS sync. LiveSYNC moves student additions, withdrawals, and changes between BusBoss and a district student information system, and can return routing data to the SIS. Add-ons and integrations include iBusBoss, DISPATCHpatrol, MyTRIPS, SIF Agent, LiveSYNC, and custom import tools. BusBoss supports Android, iOS, web, and Windows. Its SaaS option is accessed through Remote Desktop without software installation. Package limits vary: Express allows one user and one county, SaaS two users and three counties, and Enterprise six counties.
Good
- Optimizes routes using loads, bell times, and constraints
- Maps stops and homes with satellite imagery
- Includes live tracking and parent alerts
- LiveSYNC exchanges student and routing data
- Supports Android, iOS, web, and Windows
Watch out
- No free plan
- Package user and county limits vary
- GPS hardware and cellular service costs are excluded
- Some starred items may carry additional fees
Who it suits
BusBoss suits school districts and bus contractors that need to plan routes and manage student and driver information. It may also fit teams looking for bus tracking, parent alerts, and SIS data exchange.
Verdict
BusBoss brings route planning, transportation operations, and student-data exchange into one platform. Review package limits and additional service costs when considering fit.
Plans and prices
From BusBoss's own pricing page, checked 29 Sep 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Express | Priced on request | one user · one county GIS map · excludes GPS hardware and cellular data service costs |
| SaaS | Priced on request | two users* · three counties GIS map · excludes GPS hardware and cellular data service costs |
| Complete Solution | Priced on request | three counties GIS map · excludes GPS hardware and cellular data service costs |
| Professional | Priced on request | three counties GIS map · excludes GPS hardware and cellular data service costs |
| Enterprise | Priced on request | six counties GIS map · excludes GPS hardware and cellular data service costs |
The facts
Each one read from BusBoss's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Deployment
- The product guide says BusBoss was written for Windows and describes SaaS access through Remote Desktop with no software to install.checked 29 Sep 2001
- Integrations
- BusBoss lists iBusBoss, DISPATCHpatrol, MyTRIPS, SIF Agent, LiveSYNC, and custom import tools as add-on applications or integrations.checked 29 Sep 2001
- Package limits
- The comparison lists Express as one user and one county, SaaS as two users and three counties, and Enterprise as six counties; additional fees may apply to starred items.checked 29 Sep 2001
- Partners
- The maker lists PowerSchool, Skyward, eSchoolPLUS, Blackboard Communications, and the SIF Association among its partners or integrations.checked 29 Sep 2001
- Purpose
- BusBoss is a school bus routing and transportation management platform for K–12 districts, transportation directors, administrators, and bus contractors.checked 29 Sep 2001
- Route operations
- The product comparison lists route creation and copying, route optimization, special needs routing, student rosters, driver management, and routing reports.checked 29 Sep 2001
- Routing
- Its Fleet Optimization tool generates routes for individual or combined schools using selected load counts, bell times, and travel constraints.checked 29 Sep 2001
- Security feature
- The product comparison lists user permissions, user auditing, and record locking among its capabilities, with their availability varying by package.checked 29 Sep 2001
- Student data sync
- LiveSYNC transfers student additions, withdrawals, and changes between BusBoss and a district student information system, and can send routing data back to the SIS.checked 29 Sep 2001
- Support
- A+ Software Checkpoints describes ongoing training resources and a dedicated support specialist available 24/7 by live chat, email, and phone.checked 29 Sep 2001
The company
- Headquarters
- Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2001
- Maker history
- BusBoss says it has provided routing products and services to school districts and bus contractors since January 1998.checked 29 Sep 2001
Where it runs
- Mapping
- SafeRoute displays bus stops and house locations on integrated GIS maps with satellite view underlays.checked 29 Sep 2001
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