subject: Hire shuttle buses to get sports teams to the games on time, suggests Peninsula Transportation Group [print this page] Hire shuttle buses to get sports teams to the games on time, suggests Peninsula Transportation Group
High schools and colleges are constantly looking to streamline expenses related to their sports programs. A very effective cost-cutting move, says Cullan F. Meathe of Peninsula Transportation Group, LLC, is hiring shuttle buses whenever the schools need to transport their sports teams to off-site practices or games. This is far less expensive than owning and operating school buses. It also cuts down on a lot of time and responsibility involved in maintaining the vehicles.
It can be extremely costly for a school or college to own a bus, explains Meathe. In addition to regular maintenance, there are repairs, insurance, registration and increasing gas prices to consider. When the buses are not actually in use, it is important to keep them secure and unaffected by the weather. Ensuring that they are safe to drive and meet state and local traffic standards are other ongoing responsibilities. School personnel are pulled off other duties to handle some of these duties, which is an inefficient use of their time.
Factors like those make hiring a shuttle bus a far better solution. Ground transportation companies can create customized solutions that fit the specific needs of each customer and particular situation. Additionally, local ground transportation companies have knowledge about the area and the best routes to take. Their drivers are trained and professional.
What are some of the uses that the sports program might have for the buses? Probably the most frequent one is taking students and staff to practices, "away" games and competitions. As part of school curriculum requirements, the teams also might be involved in community charitable activities to which they need transportation.
Every time your sports team members get into the vehicle, you want the experience to be safe and uneventful. Because this is a competitive industry, shuttle bus operators emphasize safety, quality and service and will usually try to accommodate the school or college's budgetary constraints. Their service is tailored to the unique requirements of the group and the particular outing.
An important question to ask is, "Why consider handling all the hard work, hassle and risk yourself, when you can charter a bus instead?"
Meathe advises schools and colleges to research local ground transportation companies and develop a relationship with the one that will provide them with the most reliable and quality service. He says to ask about the rate, and how much it is per hour or day? What kinds of shuttle buses do they have in their fleet? What is on the contract you are signing?
By hiring a shuttle bus, sports team directors and administration receive a degree of comfort knowing that the vehicle is safe, the drivers are professionally trained and the athletes will arrive at their destinations safely.
Why experience the headaches of bus ownership when someone else can do the driving?
To learn more about hiring shuttle buses anywhere on the west coast of Florida, contact Peninsula Transportation Group at 727-799-2222. In northeast Florida, contact 800-829-7433, and in southeast Florida, call 561-689-2222.
