New Technology Improves Safety and Performance of School Buses

Family-owned and -operated, John Leckie, Inc. has served the northern New Jersey area for more than 58 years. John Leckie, Inc. is responsible for transporting students to more than 70 schools across the region, relying on a highly maintained fleet of light- and medium-duty buses.

New and innovative technologies are increasingly affecting how school buses are monitored, tracked, and repaired. For example, school bus tracking systems offering scheduling, location, and drop-off information are being tested on a wide-scale basis, and new software that utilizes constantly updated mapping data is creating the most efficient school bus routes in an effort to save time and money. 

Electric buses that can operate from 50 to 100 miles on a single charge are becoming a more affordable, popular alternative due to available grants and subsidies offered by many states to offset the higher upfront costs, and safety sensors that trigger alarms when a child darts in front of or behind the bus are increasingly being adopted.