Transfinder Publishes "Best Practices in Student Transportation"

New Book by Dan Roberts, Veteran Student Transportation Expert and Transfinder's Director of Professional Services

SCHENECTADY, NY (04/01/2013)(readMedia)-- Transfinder, a leading provider of transportation management solutions for more than 1,500 school districts in North America, today announced that the company has published a new book by Dan Roberts entitled, "Best Practices in Student Transportation." The book is designed primarily for district personnel who are responsible for student transportation, but also is invaluable for district business managers and human resource directors responsible for budgets and personnel.

In her review of the book, Gwendolyn Santiago, executive director of the Texas Association of School Business Officials, said, "It is a must-read not only for chief finance officers, but also for chief operations officers and human resources directors. Dan was recognized as one of the best school transportation directors in the nation for a reason. He knows his stuff! Fortunately, he is always willing to share his expertise with others and this book is evidence of that."

In his foreword, Antonio Civitella, president & CEO of Transfinder, states, "We applaud author Dan Roberts, who brings his more than 40 years in school transportation to the content in this book." Commenting on why Transfinder published the book, Civitella added, "It is our hope that as transportation directors study its content and incorporate the best practices recommended in it, their transportation operation will benefit and they will add even greater value to their districts."

In his preface, Dan Roberts, states, "This book is a collection of strategies that have proved successful in districts across the country. The concepts were developed through years of dealing with issues and seeking better ways to operate transportation departments." He added, "I hope that once some of these strategies are adopted, they instill confidence in all who are committed to excellence in the industry that they are on the right path to success."

The book is currently being used as the primary textbook for Transfinder's six-week online workforce development class on management logistics currently being conducted in conjunction with Schenectady County Community College and taught by Dan Roberts. It also will be distributed to all Transfinder clients who will be attending Dan Roberts' full-day workshop on best practices at the company's Annual Client Conference being held in Austin from May 6-8, 2013.

"Best Practices in Student Transportation" is available for $19.95 at lulu.com. In the coming weeks, it also will be available at the same price on amazon.com.

About Dan Roberts

As director of professional services, Dan Roberts leads Transfinder's in-house staff as well as taps into a network of industry experts to provide comprehensive services for the efficient management of student transportation operations. From routing and logistics analyses to implementation services, Roberts enables districts to meet new challenges arising from budget shortfalls or growth demands. The former executive director for long range planning and business systems for Round Rock Independent School District in Austin, Roberts is recognized for his pioneering efforts in developing computerized routing systems for school districts. He also is actively engaged with the National Association for Pupil Transportation KPI (Key Performance Indicators) Committee and assisted in writing the KPI format for the Council of Great City Schools and for the Texas Association for School Business Officials.

About Transfinder

Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Schenectady, New York, Transfinder celebrates its 25th year in business in 2013 as a national leader in student transportation management systems and services, offering routing and scheduling solutions for optimal transportation logistics. A business partner of Pitney Bowes Business Insight – MapInfo, Transfinder applies MapInfo's industry-leading mapping technology and database management to deliver superior transportation and logistics management solutions. Transfinder products allow school districts to manage bus routes, provide safe and efficient student transportation, and access a wealth of critical district information. The company is opening a new $7.0 million headquarters in downtown Schenectady in 2013. For more information, visit www.transfinder.com.

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