December 12, 2024
Microgrid Labs and School Bus Logistics Partner to Deliver Foundational Assistance for School Districts as They Transition to Electric Buses
Through route optimization and infrastructure planning, the companies aim to create efficiencies and save districts capital costs at every phase of electrification.
School Bus Logistics, LLC, the leader in logistics consulting and support to school districts across North America, and Microgrid Labs, Inc., a leading consulting and software company specializing in commercial fleet electrification and microgrids, have announced their partnership. Together, the companies will help school districts prepare for, and make the switch to, electric buses.
“We’re hearing a lot from clients that they’re looking to start, or continue, their electrification journey but struggle with putting the right foundation in place,” said Robert Jacobus, founder and CEO of School Bus Logistics, “While we aren’t the company to help them make decisions on equipment, we are experts in getting their routes streamlined and optimized so that they can feel confident that the equipment they do end up purchasing will meet their stop and run needs.”
School Bus Logistics (SBL) helps school districts across the country create efficient bus stops and routes to reduce overall costs. Their route optimization offerings provide districts with a clear understanding of their routes’ length and time, as well as the opportunity to combine and streamline routes — a solution that also helps address ongoing driver shortages.
According to Chuck Ray, business development director at Microgrid Labs, “When a district has a solid understanding of their future routes, we can more easily aid them in the evaluation of their electric infrastructure needs. This involves modeling electric bus feasibility across the fleet, right-sizing the charging system, and assessing their district’s specific operations using our modeling platform, EVopt, to answer the critical questions about electrification, districts gain a solid grasp about where to deploy, what to buy, and how to fund their zero-emissions goals.”
Together, SBL and Microgrid Labs offer comprehensive consulting to help districts transition to electric bus fleets in a cost-effective, sustainable way. From route optimization to infrastructure planning and beyond, they work with districts to guide decision making for the best outcomes possible.
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