Case Study: Oakwood CUSD #76 saves $439,000 with Transfinder

Management Practices Learned at Trans nder Conference Increase Ef ciencies, Resulting in $439,000 Savings for Oakwood CUSD #76

Oakwood CUSD #76, a district in Fithian, IL, used Transfinder’s Routefinder Pro to move away from a manual routing system. With 1,050 students across three schools and 850 students transported over 94 square miles, the district needed a faster way to build routes, manage student information, and access reports.

After implementing Routefinder Pro and attending Transfinder’s Annual Client Conference, transportation director Darla Dicken learned new management practices and benchmarking methods. Back in the district, she used ridership attendance data to reassign students, drop one route by the end of December and a second route the following year, and avoid buying two new buses. The changes also reduced fuel, payroll, and overtime costs, resulting in $439,000 in savings.

Oakwood CUSD #76

Darla Dicken

Transportation Director