School Transport Management

Safer school runs, with every bus tracked live

Live GPS tracking, confirmed pickups and drop-offs, and automatic parent alerts in one school bus tracking and transport system. Learners stay safe, parents stay informed and the school stays in control.

  • Live GPS tracking with ETA
  • Pickup & drop-off confirmation
  • Parent app with SOS button
  • M-Pesa & bank fee records
Overview

School transport you can account for, trip by trip

SingularERP-SchoolBus keeps learners safe, keeps parents informed and gives the school real control over its transport. Every bus is tracked live on the map, every pickup and drop-off is confirmed, and every trip's route, speed and times are recorded.

Parents stop guessing and calling the office, because alerts reach them automatically. Transport managers plan routes, stops and schedules, keep drivers rostered and buses maintained, and record transport fees paid by M-Pesa or bank. It works alongside SingularERP-School, so the transport office and the school office share one picture of every learner.

Features

Everything in SingularERP-SchoolBus

Live bus tracking

Know where every bus is, right now.

  • Real-time GPS on accurate maps
  • Live estimated time of arrival (ETA)
  • Trip history to look back on any journey
  • One live map of all buses for the transport office

Pickup & drop-off confirmation

Proof that every learner got on, and got off.

  • Drivers confirm each pickup and drop-off in the driver app
  • Student ID or RFID scan when boarding
  • Boarding feeds attendance records
  • Alert when an expected learner has not boarded

Parent app & SMS alerts

Parents informed without calling the school.

  • Parent mobile app with live bus location
  • Notifications for pickups, drop-offs and arrivals
  • SMS reminders for parents
  • SOS button for urgent concerns

Routes, stops & schedules

Plan the school run once, then run it every day.

  • Route and stop management
  • Trip schedules for morning and evening runs
  • Learners linked to their route and home stop
  • Parents can mark a learner as not travelling today

Geofencing & safety alerts

Automatic warnings, not after-the-fact reports.

  • Geofences for the school, home stops and depot
  • Speed, harsh braking and idle alerts
  • Route-wide delay and emergency messages to parents
  • Instant, automated alerts to the right people

Learners & parents

Clean records for every learner and family.

  • Student management for every learner who uses transport
  • Parent management with secure accounts
  • More than one parent or guardian per learner
  • Parents see only their own child's bus and trips

Drivers & fleet care

The right driver on a road-ready bus.

  • Driver roster by route and trip
  • Fuel and maintenance reminders
  • Vehicle and driver document expiry reminders
  • Training for drivers and administrators

Transport fees

Know who has paid for transport.

  • M-Pesa payment records for transport fees
  • Bank payment records in the same place
  • Payments kept against each learner

Trip logs & reports

Accurate records for accountability.

  • Attendance records for every trip
  • Trip logs with routes, speed and trip times
  • Detailed reports for school management
  • Downloadable reports for your records
How it works

Up and running in 4 steps

1

Add learners and parents

Bring in your learners, parents and home stops, or link them from SingularERP-School, so every learner is matched to the right family and stop from day one.

2

Set up routes and buses

Create routes, stops and trip schedules, roster your drivers and draw geofences around the school, stops and depot.

3

Go live on the school run

We train your drivers and administrators. Drivers confirm pickups and drop-offs while parents follow the bus and receive alerts.

4

Review and improve

Use trip logs, attendance and driving alerts to tighten routes, cut idling and keep buses serviced on time.

Who it's for

Built for everyone on the school run

School management

Safer transport, better accountability and a stronger reputation with parents.

Transport managers

Routes, rosters, schedules, maintenance and fee records in one place.

Drivers

A simple driver app to confirm every pickup and drop-off.

Parents

Live bus location, pickup and drop-off alerts and an SOS button.

Connected

Works with the tools you already use

SingularERP-School

Share learner and parent records with your school management system.

M-Pesa

Keep records of transport fees paid by M-Pesa.

Bank payments

Record transport fees paid through the bank alongside M-Pesa.

SMS reminders

Reach parents with transport reminders by SMS.

Why SingularERP-SchoolBus

What changes for your team

Safer learners

Live tracking, geofences and driving alerts keep every trip under watch.

Fewer phone calls

Automatic alerts tell parents where the bus is, so the office is not fielding calls.

Lower running costs

Idle alerts, trip records and maintenance reminders help cut waste across the fleet.

Stronger parent trust

Confirmed pickups and drop-offs and accurate trip records build confidence in the school.

Simple, transparent pricing

One flat price per user, per month. Add or remove users as your numbers change.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can parents see where the bus is in real time?

Yes. The parent mobile app shows the bus live on the map with an estimated time of arrival, and parents are notified when their child is picked up and dropped off. SMS reminders are also available.

How do we know a learner actually boarded the bus?

Drivers confirm each pickup and drop-off in the driver app, and learners can scan their student ID or RFID card when boarding. Every confirmation is kept in the trip log and attendance records.

Does SchoolBus work with SingularERP-School?

Yes. SingularERP-SchoolBus works alongside SingularERP-School, so learner and parent records do not have to be kept twice. It also runs on its own, with its own learner and parent records, for schools that do not use SingularERP-School.

What safety alerts does the system raise?

Speed, harsh braking and idle alerts flag risky driving, geofences around the school, home stops and depot show when a bus arrives or leaves, and parents have an SOS button in the app.

Can we keep records of transport fees?

Yes. Transport fee payments made by M-Pesa or through the bank are recorded against each learner, so you can see who has paid.

Is our data secure, and will you help us get started?

Parent and staff accounts are secure with role-based access, and data is hosted on secure servers with daily backups. We provide local support and training for your drivers and administrators.

See SingularERP-SchoolBus in action

Tell us about your school's routes and buses, and we will walk you through live tracking, pickup and drop-off confirmation and the parent app.

  • Live GPS tracking with ETA
  • Pickup & drop-off confirmation
  • Parent app with SOS button
  • M-Pesa & bank fee records

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