Transportant in the News
School districts across the country—and the media—are taking notice of how Transportant is redefining school bus safety and technology. Here's a look at recent coverage spotlighting our impact.
Rethinking bus safety as key to the student experience
Hear from K-12 leader Robert Koroski on how Mendham Township School District in NJ is making the school bus an integral part of student safety.
May 20, 2025
Insights & Impact
Transportant Launches School Bus Safety Consulting Business
The service helps districts simplify school transportation by using technology to improve safety and efficiency.
May 6, 2025
Company News
New school bus technology aims to reduce misbehavior, help drivers focus on the road
“Student safety and driver support are priorities for our district,” Tim Hicks, Jerome’s transportation director, said, adding that the technology will allow bus drivers to “focus on their most important task — driving.”
Apr 30, 2025
Customer Success
New school bus technology aims to reduce misbehavior, help drivers focus on the road
Each bus will be equipped with multiple cameras that school staff — from transportation directors to administrators — can live stream at any moment.
Apr 29, 2025
Customer Success
Idaho District First in State to Deploy Transportant Safety Tech
Jerome School District in Idaho will integrate its technology into its buses for the 2025-2026 school year.
Apr 24, 2025
Customer Success
New Jerome School buses will have 'smart technology'
Jerome School District in Idaho will integrate its technology into its buses for the 2025-2026 school year.
Apr 4, 2025
Customer Success
Transportant picked a lane; now the Lenexa bus tech startup wants to conquer even more of the road
Fueling Transportant’s plans to leave coast-to-coast tracks — and beyond — will be key, said Staples, who serves as the company’s CEO.
Mar 11, 2025
Company News
The Benefits of School Bus Video Surveillance
Transportant's Jeff Baird breaks down the unexpected benefits of a modern, reliable school bus surveillance system.
Nov 20, 2024
Insights & Impact
How to Improve School Bus Safety Through Training and Technology
Including bus drivers in school safety planning and equipping school buses with available technologies can improve safety for all.
Nov 18, 2024
Insights & Impact
Chan Zuckerberg funds KC nonprofit to help AI tech empower educators, innovators
A nearly $1 million grant from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is expected to help a Kansas City-based nonprofit expand and strengthen the infrastructure of its national education research
Oct 21, 2024
Company News
Podcast: Back-to-School Recap | New Technology Implementation, Martin Staples, Transportant
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn is joined by Martin Staples, CEO, Transportant, an NSTA Vendor Partner. Martin highlights the recent back-to-school period and some observations he's made through this year's return to school.
Oct 16, 2024
Insights & Impact
5 New Jersey Districts Install App to Track School Buses
New Jersey districts are piloting the Transportant system and its Bus Compass app, allowing drivers to assign seats, and giving administrators tracking capabilities and a live feed of what’s happening on buses.
Sep 10, 2024
Customer Success
New app tracks kids on school buses; 5 N.J. districts are giving it a try
Parents in Mendham Township will know the exact location of their elementary students during the entire ride to school thanks to a new app.
Sep 10, 2024
Customer Success
Smart School Buses Start Rolling in Arizona
Litchfield Elementary School District (LESD79) is the first Arizona school district to integrate new advanced technology into 50 of their school buses.
Sep 4, 2024
Customer Success
Expanding Your School Security Offering by Integrating Advanced Bus Safety Technology
Learn how schools are extending the safeguarding of students to their buses.
Aug 12, 2024
Insights & Impact
Litchfield schools debut first smart buses in Arizona
The 50 LESD school buses equipped with Transportant technology are the first in the state to offer transportation supervisors and school administrators an instant view of student behavior on buses to and from school.
Jul 31, 2024
Customer Success
Partnership gives Lenexa's Transportant opportunity for West Coast growth
The Lenexa tech company cut its teeth with a Midwest client base. But new partnership with a bus dealer has poised the company for growth on the West Coast.
Jul 17, 2024
Company News
Arizona School District Installs Live Incident Monitoring Safety Tech
New school bus safety technology geared toward monitoring student behavior is being installed on 50 school buses for the Litchfield Elementary School District (LESD79) in Arizona.
Jul 12, 2024
Customer Success
Transportant, RWC Group Partnership to Produce Smart Buses for K–12 Schools
The RWC Group dealership sells buses to schools in five and will install Transportant technology into its customers’ new or existing vehicles.
May 21, 2024
Company News
Transportant Partners with RWC Group to Provide Smart Buses to Schools Buses Equipped with Advanced Technology
Transportant, the leading school bus technology provider, and RWC Group, a commercial truck and bus dealership that serves five states, today announced a new collaboration to provide smart buses, equipped with the latest safety technology, to schools.
May 1, 2024
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Transportant and RWC Group Announce Collaboration for Safer Student Transportation
The collaborative effort will supply schools with smart buses equipped with cutting-edge safety technology.
Apr 24, 2024
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Transportant partners with RWC Group to provide smart buses to schools
Transportant's solution includes a live camera and audio system for incident alerts and proactive resolution of problems on the bus.
Apr 24, 2024
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Transportant’s newest partnership gets KC startup’s smart dashboard onto more school buses
Buses equipped with advanced technology from Transportant are expected to enhance safety for students and drivers — as well as peace of mind for parents and school administrators — thanks to a new multistate partnership.
Apr 24, 2024
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Kansas City health startup attains Endeavor Heartland greenlight
Transportant participated in the regional panel that helped this startup move one step closer to the Endeavor designation.
Mar 11, 2024
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Food fit: Kansas City health startup attains Endeavor Heartland greenlight at first KC selection panel
Transportant participated in the regional panel that helped this startup move one step closer to the Endeavor designation.
Mar 8, 2024
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2025 Best Tech Startups in Kansas
Transportant is proud to be named in the Top Ten Kansas startups.
Company News
Profile of a Founder: Alan Fairless
An exclusive Tech Tribune Q&A with Alan Fairless (co-founder and CTO) of Transportant.
Company News