Special Needs Transportation – Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts
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Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts
- Market size and major product and service segments
- Key industry statistics, trends, and financial ratios
- Operating conditions and current performance
- Competitive landscape and environment
- Major company profiles and market shares
- Five-year outlook and growth forecasts
Bobit Business Media
Metro Magazine
https://www.metro-magazine.com/
Monthly trade magazine features news and information for the transit bus, transit rail, and motorcoach industries, with special features including the "Paratransit" news channel and the "Paratransit Survey" published in the August issue of the magazine which provides a snapshot of trends within the industry. Digital editions can be viewed free online, with free subscription available to transit industry personnel.
The Transportation Alliance
Publications available from this trade association include:
Transportation Leader
https://www.thetransportationalliance.org/
Quarterly magazine features news and information for owners and managers of for-hire transportation companies,
with each issue including feature stories for its taxicab, limousine, and paratransit service divisions
as well as providing in-depth preview and after-show coverage of the annual convention and trade show. Magazine
is available to members at no charge and by paid subscription to nonmembers.
Paratransit & Contracting Division Fact Book
https://www.thetransportationalliance.org/
Annual publication provides statistical data and other benchmarking information for private sedan, van,
and minibus fleet operators that provide special transportation services for the elderly and disabled on
a contractual basis for public and not-for-profit agencies, with examples of these
operations including non-emergency medical and ADA-compliant door-to-door paratransit
transportation service providers.
Bobit Business Media
Surveys available from this organization include:
Paratransit Survey
https://wwws.metro-magazine.com/
Annual survey provides a snapshot of trends within the paratransit industry, with topics covered in the
survey including vehicles utilized (e.g., medium-to-large buses, small buses, vans, and taxis/sedans), ridership
trends, wheelchair lift usage, leading driver-related concerns, top technologies implemented, and billing
practices. Survey can be viewed free online in the August digital edition of Metro Magazine.
Special-Needs Survey
http://www.schoolbusfleet.com/
Annual survey provides information on special-needs students and their transportation requirements, with
topics addressed in the survey including percentage of fleet primarily transporting special-needs students,
average percentage of passengers with special needs, percentage of passengers using a wheelchair, service
animal transport policies, and types of vehicles used for special-needs transport.
BizMiner
Market Analysis
https://www.bizminer.com
Market analysis report provides industry statistics for a user-defined area on a national, state, county, metro area, or zip code level, with data provided including number of companies, market volume and sales trends, average company sales, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, average employee wage, and business start up activity and failure rates. Sample report can be viewed online.
For more industry research reports and other resources, see the following resource guide.
Financial Statements and Financial Ratios
Special Needs Transportation Services
https://www.bizminer.com Search for "485991"
- Income and expenses in dollars and percentages
- Balance sheets in dollars and percentages
- Profitability and return on investment ratios
- Liquidity and working capital ratios
- Asset turnover and efficiency ratios
- Capital structure and debt service ratios
The Transportation Alliance
Paratransit & Contracting Division Fact Book
https://www.thetransportationalliance.org/
Financial benchmarking section of this publication provides data on operating costs per mile and per hour, with cost categories covered by the survey including employee driver wages with benefits and taxes, independent contractor drivers, administrative salaries, fuel and lubricants, vehicle insurance, repair and maintenance, dispatch and reservation wages, and building rent, utilities, and telephone.
Compensation and Salary Surveys
The Transportation Alliance
Paratransit & Contracting Division Fact Book
https://www.thetransportationalliance.org/
Compensation section of the annual fact book provides information on average starting hourly wages and average hourly wages for supervisors, call takers, dispatchers, drivers, and mechanics and also includes information on employer-provided fringe benefits for office employees and employee drivers (e.g., health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, workers compensation, and other).
PayScale, Inc.
Medical / Special Needs Transportation Services
https://www.payscale.com/medical / special needs
Free online service provides median salary, bonus, and hourly wage data for selected job positions in these transportation sectors such as operations manager, transportation supervisor, fleet dispatcher, patient transporter, bus driver, and van driver, with employers for which salary or hourly wage data is provided including MTM / Medical Transportation Management, Inc. and LogistiCare Solutions, LLC.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
https://www.bls.gov/oes/
Annual employment and wage survey provides hourly and annual wage data for personnel employed by companies that provide transportation services for infirm, elderly, or handicapped individuals, with occupational categories covered in the survey including bus drivers who transport elderly or disabled persons and ambulance drivers and attendants who transport sick, injured, or convalescent persons.
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