BusBoss

BusBoss

Orbit Software
Lynx

Lynx

Lynx Software
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About

Orbit Software's BusBoss transportation management system helps ensure that every kid gets home safely. Our school bus routing software and GPS tracking solution is accurate and easy to use. Each of us has a unique role in school transportation, and that role comes with special demands. BusBoss can help you meet those demands with tailored solutions that help you satisfy all stakeholders. Choose the role that most closely fits yours to get started. Don't limit yourself to only being able to manage your to and from home routes. BusBoss allows you to assign unlimited routes for split custody students, students attending half day tech schools, students riding multiple buses to get to their final destination and any type of alternate routes for special circumstances such as early dismissals and total school evacuations without affecting their regular routes.

About

Efficiently streamline your school bus route planning and information management. Save money with improved route efficiency and streamlined operations. Efficiently manage your fleet, drivers, students and routes. Get 24/7 live technical support from anywhere, anytime. Lynx empowers your transport department by providing multiple features to keep up with your school transport needs. Get control of your bus routing data. Easily update student information to any of your bus routes. View multiple routes at one time, set specific parameters in real-time and more. Track and monitor your vehicles plus keep track of fleet maintenance, all in real-time. Easily create customized reports to comply with transportation regulations and requirements. Easily view, map or export all of your rider pickups, special needs riders and group stops in one place.

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Supported
iPad Supported
Android Supported
Chromebook Supported

Audience

Schools and school bus operators searching for an advanced bus routing solution

Audience

Transportation directors

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

No information available.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Pricing

$1,895
Pricing is based on number of riders and any additional optional web based software.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 4.9 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 5.0 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • The ease of use. Ability to create route options without tearing down other routes. Quick response when needing help or have questions. Joe & Anna willing to help set things up and then walking you through what was done and how it was done. Always making improvements.
  • Excellent customer service. Software is very user friendly and the lynx staff is always available to help and train.
  • Very dependable and reliable routing software program. Joe and Anna are amazing to work with. If I have a question they respond right away. Their customer services is amazing. Lynx is easy to use and Joe and Anna walk you through all set-up needs, DPI student reporting and route consolidations. Lynx is located in Wisconsin, so they are familiar with all types of weather conditions and the terrain.
  • Lynx provides the best tech support I have ever utilized! In over 25 years as a school district CIO, Technology Director, Technology Coordinator, and Director of Transportation, I have never encountered such expert, timely, and willing tech support. In my transportation position, I am often up working very early in the morning prior to drivers arriving. In my early days utilizing the software suite, I'd send a quick email and invariably my phone would ring with an expert on the other end of the phone! A quick fix or explanation and I was on my way to getting my completed! At one point, we transition from being a locally hosted service to moving to the cloud. The transition was seamless! At another point, I wanted to automate student information and routing information to transfer to and from Infinite Campus to Lynx and back again. Lynx tech support worked directly with Infinite Campus and we had this automation completed in less than a week!
  • Great customer service. Software is user friendly. DPI reports are a breeze with the help of Joe and Anna.

Cons

  • The only Con is that the software does not come with School Bus Drivers. If it came with 2 or 3 drivers this would be the best software routing system in the world. In all seriousness, I have not found one Con yet, we might only be in the honeymoon phase, but I don't see it going down, I only see the potential that we have been shown so far.
  • The software is missing a way to record attendance directly from drivers to lynx other than the student ID cards. From my understanding this is being added.
  • Not having the parents app set-up. We utilize another GPS system to have the parents app and the GPS monitoring of the buses. Joe has been amazing to work with having the two systems talk with each other.
  • There have been so many improvements over the years, I simply cannot think of one thing I do not like.
  • I have been using the software for 11 years and have yet to see a negative side of it.

Training

Documentation Not Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Supported

Company Information

Orbit Software
Founded: 1998
United States
www.busboss.com

Company Information

Lynx Software
Founded: 1983
United States
www.busingsoftware.com

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Categories

Categories

School Bus Routing Features

Dispatch Management Supported
Driver Management Supported
Field Trip Management Supported
GPS Tracking Supported
Parent Portal Supported
Route Optimization Supported
Scheduling Supported
Student Information / Records Supported
Territory Management Supported

Fleet Maintenance Features

Cost Tracking Supported
Fuel Tracking Supported
Maintenance History Supported
Maintenance Scheduling Supported
Parts Inventory Management Supported
Repair Tracking Supported
Tire Management Supported
Vehicle Information Supported
Warranty Tracking Supported
Work Order Management Supported

Transportation Management Features

Billing & Invoicing Supported
Carrier Management Supported
Customer Management Supported
Dispatch Management Supported
Driver Management Supported
Fleet / Equipment Management Supported
Load Management Supported
Order Management Not Supported
Quotes / Estimates Not Supported
Routing Supported
Scheduling Supported
Shipment Management Not Supported

Integrations

360 School Management System Not Supported
Infinite Campus Not Supported
MastersSoft Student Management System (SMS) Not Supported
PowerSchool Not Supported
Skyward School Business Suite Not Supported
Synergy Not Supported

Integrations

360 School Management System Supported
Infinite Campus Supported
MastersSoft Student Management System (SMS) Supported
PowerSchool Supported
Skyward School Business Suite Supported
Synergy Supported
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