After graduating from Bloomsburg University with a degree in Computer Information and Science, Kevin started his career as a programmer.  Prior to Bloomsburg, Kevin served in the U.S Navy for four years on board the aircraft carrier USS John C Stennis, where he was Petty Officer Second Class Gunners mate.

Kevin’s expertise in computers will be very valuable in helping our customers cope with budget restraints and cut backs.

A strong management system to make your school more efficient is needed, especially right now, to combat changes in Pennsylvania’s new budget proposal. With BusTracks, we are here to help your school and we also promise to be right there to help you understand all of the changes.

Designed and built for Pennsylvania schools, BusTracks features:

• A total transportation program, not just a software program

• User-friendly and easy-to-operate functions

• No lengthy set-up time: BusTracks converts data and gets you started right away

• A shorter learning curve: One half-day of one-on-one training and you will be able to utilize the system

• Total communication functionality for drivers, homerooms, parents, and the transportation department

• Route Analysis (along with a 2012 Map) so you can reduce miles and increase efficiencies

• GPS Plus, which improves driver effectiveness and route compatibility

• One-on-one personal assistance, ready to help when you need us

If you have any questions about how to handle all of the changes to Pennsylvania policies, or would like to set up a demo to see how BusTracks can save your school money, call us at 1-800-303-2921 or email our Director of Marketing and Sales, Jim Filling, directly at jfilling@bustracks.com. We hope to hear from you soon!

After graduating from Bloomsburg University with a degree in Computer Information and Science, Kevin started his career as a programmer.  Prior to Bloomsburg, Kevin served in the U.S Navy for four years on board the aircraft carrier USS John C Stennis, where he was Petty Officer Second Class Gunners mate.

Kevin’s expertise in computers will be very valuable in helping our customers cope with budget restraints and cut backs.

Last Chance! Register for BusTracks 2012 User Meeting by April 27th, 2012.
We are currently planning this year’s Lancaster User Meeting at the Eden Resort Inn www.edenresort.com  The absolute final day of registration will be April 27, 2012.

Each year, we give a gift to each attendee, and this year, we will give each school district represented one free copy of the DeLorme Street Atlas Plus 2012, the map software that coordinates with BusTracks.  If you have already purchased the 2012 DeLorme software from us, and attend the User Meeting, we will credit your school district for one copy of DeLorme.

At this annual meeting of our clients—transportation directors, business managers, and others who use BusTracks—we highlight the new features of the software that have been developed over the past year. We will concentrate this year on how to increase transportation efficiency.  The gathering also serves as a forum for users’ suggestions for future improvements to the system, and as a time for school transportation personnel to come together and share ideas on the way they run their operations.

The date and time will be Monday, May 14, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Click here for the registration form.

No More PDE Transportation Reimbursement Formula???
As you may have heard, our state government has proposed radical changes in the way that school districts are to receive reimbursements for transportation and other expenses.  The plan is to do away with the traditional method of reporting.  Our local state representative, Ryan Aument, understands the inherent problems with the proposal, which bases future reimbursements on previous payments.  But, who knows whether the new plan will gain the required number of votes?  We will keep you informed as things progress.

Jim brings a wealth of business experience to Advanced Management Software, LLC. After graduating from the University of Iowa with a degree in Finance and Insurance, he started a successful career in the insurance business. Prior to his insurance career, Jim served four years in the U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations, Counter Intelligence. In addition to his project scheduling responsibility at AMS, Jim will be assisting school districts with route analysis and mapping. If you call our office, most likely you’ll be tossed a friendly greeting from Jim, who is always looking forward to answering questions and concerns of our Pennsylvania school districts.

Visit us at the Annual PASBO Conference!
If you are attending the PASBO conference this year, please stop to see us at Booth #316 in the Great American Hall, where we’ll be showing off our GPS system and talking about our new capabilities. The conference runs from March 6th through March 9th at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center. For more information on the PASBO Conference, go to www.pasbo.org. We look forward to meeting you!

If you have any questions, or would like to set up a demo to see how BusTracks can save your school money, call us at 1-800-303-2921 or email our Director of Marketing and Sales, Jim Filling, directly at jfilling@bustracks.com. We hope to hear from you soon!

A New Asset to the BusTracks Staff.
If you have called our office recently, your call may have been answered by a new voice. That would be Jim Butler, who recently joined the AMS team. Jim brings a wealth of business experience to Advanced Management Software, LLC. After graduating from the University of Iowa with a degree in Finance and Insurance, he started a successful career in the insurance business. His broad financial background is very helpful in these days of budget restraints and cut backs.

Prior to his insurance career, Jim served four years in the U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations, Counter Intelligence. In addition to his project scheduling responsibility at AMS, Jim will be assisting school districts with route analysis and mapping.

Reminders: BusTracks 2012 User Meeting and Annual PASBO Conference
We are currently planning this year’s Lancaster User Meeting at the Eden Resort Inn.

At this annual meeting of our clients—transportation directors, business managers, and others who use BusTracks—we highlight the new features of the software that have been developed over the past year. The gathering also serves as a forum for users’ suggestions for future improvements to the system, and as a time for school transportation personnel to come together and share ideas on the way they run their operations.

The date and time will be Monday, May 14, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Click here for the registration form.

If you are planning to attend the PASBO conference this year, please stop to see us at Booth #316 in the Great American Hall. The conference runs from March 6th through March 9th at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center. The times for our exhibit are Wednesday, March 7th, from 8:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. and later from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dessert will be served in the exhibit hall at 1 p.m. Then on Thursday, March 8th, the exhibits are open from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with dessert at 12:30 in the exhibit areas. For more information on the PASBO Conference, go to www.pasbo.org.

The date and time will be Monday, May 14, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Click here for the registration form.

The 57th Annual PASBO Conference at Hershey
If you are planning to attend the PASBO conference this year, please stop to see us at Booth #316 in the Great American Hall. The conference runs from March 6th through March 9th at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center. The times for our exhibit are Wednesday, March 7th, from 8:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. and later from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dessert will be served in the exhibit hall at 1 p.m. Then on Thursday, March 8th, the exhibits are open from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with dessert at 12:30 in the exhibit areas. For more information on the PASBO Conference, go to www.pasbo.org.

New Look!
We’d also like to introduce our new eblast look for Tips + Tools! Enjoy!

The date and time will be Monday, May 14, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Click here for the registration form.

The 57th Annual PASBO Conference at Hershey
If you are planning to attend the PASBO conference this year, please stop to see us at Booth #316 in the Great American Hall. The conference runs from March 6th through March 9th at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center. The times for our exhibit are Wednesday, March 7th, from 8:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. and later from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dessert will be served in the exhibit hall at 1 p.m. Then on Thursday, March 8th, the exhibits are open from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with dessert at 12:30 in the exhibit areas. For more information on the PASBO Conference, go to www.pasbo.org.

The year of 2012 will be full of some exciting advancements with BusTracks. We are pleased to announce that BusTracks will be expanding with some additional tools and services in the new year. As always, we are constantly striving to make school bus transportation management easier, safer, and more efficient. For more information about our “Customer-Approved” program and services please contact us at bustracks.com or call us at 1-800-303-2921.

In the meantime, we wish you Happy Holidays and a Wonderful New Year!