Roundtable Topics

Topics are chosen by the participants each year through our ratings process, but some samples of past topics include:

• Driver Recruitment, Training, and Retention
• Creating Competitive Salaries, Benefits, and Pay Structures for Employees
• Strengthening Driver Morale, Accountability, and Engagement
• Technician Recruitment and Training for Today’s Fleet and Tomorrow’s Technology
• Enhancing Student Tracking and Facilitating Parent Communication
• Supervising Student Conduct
• Keeping Students Safe
• Special Needs Transportation
• Fleet Lifecycle Costs and Total Cost of Ownership
• Best Practices in Preventive Maintenance and Cost Reduction
• Managing Operational Costs: Doing More with What You Have
• Balancing Student Growth and Available Resources
• Funding Solutions: Grants, Programs, and Strategies to Finance Your Operations
• Maximizing Scheduling, Routing Efficiency, and Shared District Services
• Exploring Options for Electric and Alternative Fuel Vehicles
• Bus Procurement: How to Develop Your Specifications and RFPs
• Navigating Supply Ordering, Inflation, and Shortages