How EZRouting Helped Caldwell County Achieve Simple K-12 Transportation Management
When Jay McCarraher became Director of Transportation at Caldwell County School District in North Carolina, the department ran 110 buses. Today, optimized routing allows the district to serve the same students with just 97 — and his team continues to uncover new efficiencies heading into next year.
In this video, Jay walks through how EZRouting made that kind of ongoing optimization possible.
First, better routing meant better use of every bus on the road. Using EZRouting, Jay’s team identified exactly where capacity existed, built smarter routes, and maximized every vehicle’s potential. As a result, the district now saves significantly on fuel, maintenance, and staffing — and those savings compound year after year.
As Jay puts it: “It saved us a lot of money.”
On top of that, EZRouting gave Jay the kind of simple K-12 transportation management visibility he lacked before. Because the platform runs in the cloud, he can access it from home, from the office, or anywhere in between. At a glance, he sees how many buses are running, how many students each school has routed, and how submitted counts compare to what’s in the system.
That instant access also changes how he handles student count periods. Instead of chasing down numbers from multiple sources, Jay opens one dashboard and finds everything organized, current, and ready on any device.
Ultimately, simple K-12 transportation management comes down to having the right information at the right time. EZRouting delivers exactly that for Caldwell County — and the results speak for themselves: optimized routes, a healthier budget, and a clear view of what’s happening across the district every day.
Watch the video to hear Jay describe how EZRouting has impacted Caldwell County School District.
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