Case Study: Shelby Eastern Schools achieves $40K annual savings and smarter, streamlined routing with Zonar Systems

School District Saves $40k by Using Zonar to Uncover Data-driven Insights to Increase Efficiencies and Make Smarter Routing Decisions

Shelby Eastern Schools, a small rural district in Indiana, faced limited visibility into daily bus operations. Although they used routing software, they couldn’t monitor routes in real time or verify when contracted drivers deviated for detours or road closures, creating unchecked extra miles, higher costs and inefficiencies. The district needed reliable, real-time data to streamline operations and control expenses.

Zonar installed Ground Traffic Control and V3/V4 telematics across the fleet, quickly enabling the Assistant Director of Transportation to compare planned routes with actual activity and revamp routing in under a month. The district eliminated one of 19 daily routes—saving $40K per year—improved driver morale and dispute resolution with objective data, and uncovered long-term fuel-cost insights to guide future vehicle decisions.

Shelby Eastern Schools

Katrina Falk

Assistant Director of Transportation