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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2019

Coach USA, America's Job Exchange team to expand recruiting efforts

That partnership will help the operation recruit from multiple candidate pools for positions.

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ArticlesAugust 6, 2019

3 Key Strategies for Transit Agencies to Survive the Retirement Cliff

Many agencies haven’t made any meaningful steps toward positioning themselves for success with millennials and Gen Z.

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NewsJune 25, 2019

How technology can improve transit operator retention

Technology can support operator incentive and reward programs, and provide tools and training to make operators’ lives safer and easier.

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Newsby StaffMarch 12, 2018

BusCon 2018 Call for Papers Deadline 3/16

Topics can be related to delivering superior customer service, employee training & retention, solving operational challenges and ideas for cost-cutting, technology and data best practice, revenue generation, and business-building.

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Transit Dispatchesby Zach StoneJune 14, 2017

Why Investing in 'Half Measures' When Hiring Frontline Employees Will Bring Public Transit to Its Knees

The public transit industry faces a severe human resources crisis... we began to focus on the science behind identifying and hiring more resilient human beings up front, in order to make it easier to build resilience and preparedness with employees once they are onboard.

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ArticlesAugust 15, 2016

How is the Motorcoach Industry Tackling the Driver Shortage?

The crisis has pushed operators to use new workforce development tactics, including adding full-time human resources departments, increasing marketing and advertising, and enhancing their benefits package to be more attractive to job hunters.

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ArticlesSeptember 2, 2015

2015 Paratransit Survey: Growing Demand for Service Tops Challenges

Recruitment and retention once again was the top driver-related challenge, with 48% reporting. Sixty-five percent of respondents implemented scheduling and dispatch software making it the most prevalent technology being used to enhance service.

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Newsby StaffMay 14, 2015

Investing in bus systems may yield return for workforce and employers

The researchers found an increase in bus systems’ per capita operating expenditures is associated with a decrease in employee turnover. In turn, businesses save money by not having to train new workers or rebuild institutional knowledge within the firm.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserAugust 20, 2013

2013 Paratransit Survey: Operators Continue to Grapple with Funding, Demand, Retention

Forty percent cite these factors as their top daily obstacles. Meanwhile, ridership continues to rise, with two-thirds of operators reporting increases.

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Articlesby Alex RomanAugust 19, 2013

5 Keys to Attracting, Hiring & Retaining Quality Motorcoach Drivers

With the market picking up and the current workforce aging, many operators are looking to fill several positions at a time. Knowing the type of people you want to attract and having a thorough interview process are keys to landing the right candidate.

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