Do school bus drivers need a special device?
Not with The School Bus Tracker.
In short
Not with The School Bus Tracker. The driver app runs on an ordinary Android phone or iPhone, and the same phone gives the driver the day's runs, the stops in order and the children at each.
A phone mount and a charger in each bus are worth having, because sharing location uses more battery than an idle phone.
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Learn moreReady for calmer mornings?
See The School Bus Tracker with your own routes in a short, friendly demo.