Ways to Improve Fleet Drivers Performance

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Ways to Improve Fleet Drivers Performance
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• A school bus driver is an important asset for a
  school.
• Some of the practices they follow can cost the
  school a huge amount.
• This can help in cutting down costs, in terms of
  labour, fuel and maintenance.
• It can also help in ensuring school bus safety. 
• Try these tips to improve your school bus
  drivers performance

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Tips to improve your school bus drivers
performance

1. Motivate
2. Give feedback
3. Track their performance
4. Reward them
5. Seminars

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1. Motivate

• Being appreciated can boost anyones confidence.
• Also, it will encourage them to strive harder.
• Appreciate the school bus drivers for their good
  performances, in terms of driving style, safety
  measures they take etc.
• Also, criticize in a positive tone whenever
  required.

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b. Give feedback

• You can provide feedback to the drivers about
  their performances.
• You can engage all drivers while providing
  feedback and compare their performances in a
  positive manner.
• This can instill healthy competition among the
  drivers.
• Also, lend an ear to what they have to say.
• Listen and take necessary actions if they
  complain about student behavior problems or any
  other issues.

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c. Track their performance

• Use School Bus Tracker software to track the
  performance of school bus drivers.
• You will get all information about their
  performance, good or bad, using the software.
• When the drivers are aware that they are being
  watched, they are less likely to be careless.

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d. Reward them

• Acknowledge the school bus drivers for their good
  performance.
• It includes taking safety measures, reducing
  fuel consumption etc.  
• You can use School Bus Tracker software to track
  the performance of the drivers.
• Reports on fuel consumption, distance travelled,
  unscheduled stops etc. can be generated using the
  software.
• Also, provide them with free lunch on days when
  they have to stay in schools on days of school
  trips or the sort.

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e. Seminars

• Hold seminars or classes occasionally for the
  school bus drivers to let them know how a good
  gesture from their side can be beneficiary. 
• Talk to them about how that can alter their
  performance to improve fuel efficiency and lessen
  maintenance costs.
• Inform them about the policy changes happening in
  the school, 

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• School bus driving is one of those jobs where
  their efforts are not recognized.
• Rewarding the school bus drivers occasionally
  with few bonuses or incentives is going to
  improve their performance.
• You will get a safe driver rather than huge bills
  of damages and fatalities due to careless driving.

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Resources
http//www.trackschoolbus.com/blog/ways-to-improve
-fleet-driver-performance/
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