Jan 3BusRight’s 2021The past 12 months have presented BusRight with unimaginable challenges and opportunities. In 2021, we welcomed several new BusRighters to the team, strengthened our foundation for an industry-leading product suite, expanded our customer base across six new states, and raised $2.5M in seed funding. …School Bus6 min read
Sep 13, 2021Customer Success, The Gift That Keeps On GivingOur business is constantly evolving thanks to a deeply intentional, empathetic, and relationship-driven customer success approach — one that has evolved dramatically over the past year. Through this transformation, we’ve been surprised by the interdisciplinary benefits achieved as a result of investing in customer success from the earliest stages. …Customer Experience10 min read
Aug 2, 2021Prioritizing Diversity from the Early-StagesAt BusRight, a transportation technology startup, we strive to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds because it’s a key ingredient to sustainable and high-impact businesses and, “The best people want to work on the best teams. And the best teams are diverse teams.” …Diversity7 min read
Jun 10, 20213 Tips On Raising a Seed RoundActionable fundraising advice you can put into practice today. — Fundraising during a global pandemic when your market is at a standstill can be challenging to say the least. That’s the situation I found myself in several months ago. I realized that to raise a successful seed round, and keep our business afloat, during this time required a whole other…Fundraise14 min read
Published in BusRight·Aug 12, 2020Member-onlyWhy is Technology Adoption in Student Transportation Accelerating?After years of riding the school bus growing up, I realized how crucial school bus operations were to the success of many k-12 institutions. …School Bus5 min read
Published in BusRight·Jun 15, 2020Routing a Re-Open: School Opening Scenarios and their Impact on Student TransportationAfter speaking with over 70 School Bus Drivers, Transportation Directors, and k-12 School Administrators across the country over the past 3 months, I compiled an outline of the top 7 school re-open scenarios and their respective impact on student transportation. 1) eLearning: learning 100% online Deliver instructional material (homework/books, devices, and internet hotspots). Meal delivery…School Bus4 min read
Published in BusRight·May 7, 2020Optimizing School Bus Safety with Margaret HoganTransportation Directors: Mobilizing our Future Named one of the top “Ten Women in Pupil Transportation” last year, Margaret Hogan talks to BusRight about making student safety her #1 priority and the unique efforts she’s made for Mendham Township School District in Brookside, New Jersey where she serves as Transportation Supervisor. …School Bus5 min read
Dec 16, 2019Fundraising As A Sprint Vs Marathon: Student EditionFundraising is difficult for every startup founder, but fundraising while being a full-time student is uniquely challenging. Out of frustration with routing inefficiencies and a lack of transparency in school bus operations, Chris and I started, BusRight, in the Spring of 2017 while still full-time high school students. In the…Startup6 min read
Oct 23, 2019Join the ride!On the heels of our venture financing and East Coast expansion, BusRight is starting its engine on a new round of talent recruitment. To continue driving forward, BusRight is looking for part-time and full-time Web Engineers, IOS Engineers, and Product Designers to join our team. …Transportation3 min read
Aug 27, 2019Member-onlyEnvironmental Impact: School BusesNo one can, or should, discount the vital service the nation’s school buses provide. Unfortunately, the majority of our school buses have a significant flaw — they expel tons of toxins into the air. Most school buses run on diesel fuel, which releases harmful substances, including hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, and…Climate Change3 min read
