Managing Student Transportation
Why partnering with First Student makes sense for your bottom line
Let First Student help uncover & manage all of your hidden transportation costs
As a full-service provider of student transportation for more than 100 years, First Student is dedicated to the needs of each district partner. That dedication includes helping districts understand and manage the hidden costs of student transportation, from vehicle maintenance to staffing to implementing the latest technologies. When you partner with First Student, you partner with an expert that helps you manage every moving part.
HIDDEN
TRANSPORTATION COSTS
When weighing student transportation needs, there are multiple costs to consider.
VEHICLE
EXPENSES
From purchases and depreciation costs to maintenance, insurance and accident repair.







PAYING
PEOPLE
From drivers and monitors to mechanics and dispatchers.
TRAINING &
CERTIFICATION
From driver screening to licensing to training.

FACILITIES
FEES
From bus lots and service bays to property insurance and technology costs.
Administrative
Expenses
From management, PR and HR to risk mitigation, legal counsel and consulting.


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See how we helped UMSD control costs and improve service
See how First Student developed a custom solution for the Upper Merion Areas School District in Pennsylvania that allowed them to reduce costs and improve service.