School Bus 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
STN Media
School Transportation News
https://stnonline.com/
Monthly trade magazine features news and information for transportation professionals, with topics covered in this publication including including fleet operations, private fleets and contractors, safety and security, special needs, maintenance, technology, regulatory environment, and industry events and conferences. Current and archived digital editions of the publication can be viewed free online.
Bobit Business Media
Publications available from this organization include:
School Bus Fleet Magazine
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/
Monthly trade magazine features news, information, and analysis for fleet operators and managers, with special
features including the annual "Top 100 School District Fleets" issue (October), "Top 50 Contractors" issue
(July), "Maintenance Survey" issue (March), and "Fact Book" issue (December). Digital editions are available
free online, with a free subscription available to qualified professionals.
Top 100 District Fleets
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/
Annual report ranks the top 100 school district bus systems by number of route buses, and includes data
on the number of route buses in the prior year and the net change from prior year, total number
of buses, number of buses by type (e.g., small, large, contractor), students transported
daily, annual route mileage, starting hourly pay for drivers, driver shortage conditions, and union/nonunion
status.
Top 50 Contractors
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/
Annual contractor report ranks the top 50 fleet operators by total fleet size, and also provides data on
the fleet size in the prior year and the net change from prior year, number of buses
by gross vehicle weight (e.g., small - gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) ranging from 9,000 - 14,000 pounds,
large - GVWR up to 36,000 pounds), number of students transported daily, and number of district contracts.
Maintenance Survey
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/
Maintenance survey provides information on fleet operations and characteristics, with data provided
in the report including average fleet age, typical bus retirement age by type (e.g.,
A/B, C/D), average annual mileage per vehicle, fleet composition (buses; maintenance trucks, vans, tractors),
average hourly wage rates for technicians, and average number of buses per technician and per service bay.
School Transportation Statistics
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/
Annual statistical summary provides data on student transportation by state for the most recent year, with
data provided in the study including total K-12 public students and percentage transported daily, private
K-12 students transported daily, total buses by owner (e.g., district-owned, contractor-owned, and state-owned),
total annual route mileage, and total state funding aid for pupil transport services.
Bus Sales Report
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/
Annual sales report provides data on North American bus sales for the last 10 years, with sales data provided
in the report including sales by vehicle type (e.g., Type A - which are built on a van chassis, Type C -
conventional vehicle with a hood in front and an entrance door behind the front wheels, and Type D - large
flat-front transit-style vehicles) and geographic market (e.g., United States, Canada).
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.
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Financial Statements and Financial Ratios
School Bus Transportation Services
https://www.bizminer.com Search for "485410"
- 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
IBISWorld
Public School Bus Services
(see links for individual reports)
Financial benchmarking section of this report provides an analysis of industry income and expenses as a percentage of annual revenue for companies that transport preschool, elementary, middle, and high school students to and from their schools on a scheduled basis and may also provide transport services for class field trips, team sporting events, and other educational or extracurricular activities.
Compensation and Salary Surveys
PayScale, Inc.
School Bus Service
https://www.payscale.com/
Free online service provides median salary, bonus, and hourly wage rate data for job positions in this transportation sector such as bus transportation manager, safety supervisor, monitor, attendant, and driver, with employers for which salary or hourly wage rate data is provided including Durham School Services, LP, Student Transportation of America, Inc., First Student, Inc., and National Express, LLC.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
School and Employee Bus Transportation
https://www.bls.gov/oes/
Annual wage survey provides hourly and annual wage data on a national, state, and metro area basis for personnel employed by companies that transport pre-school, elementary, middle, and high school students to and from schools on a regularly scheduled basis and may also provide transport services for related activities such as field trips, sports events, and other educational or extracurricular events.
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