Littleton Public Schools Partners With School Bus Logistics, Saves $125,000

    DENVER, CO, March 19, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- School Bus Logistics, LLC, a Denver-based transportation consulting and support business, saved Littleton Public Schools (LPS) $125,000 for the 2012-2013 academic year by evaluating the district's busing routes, implementing new software and eliminating unnecessary routes.

"We hired School Bus Logistics to help implement our new routing software and assist our routers in developing new routes for the start of school," says Scott French, transportation director for LPS. "Their knowledge and experience in developing safe and efficient routes is unsurpassed."

School Bus Logistics works with all levels of a district's transportation staff--routing, dispatch, safety/training and, most importantly, the drivers--to make sure routes are designed with safety and efficiencies in mind. School Bus Logistics had LPS's new routing software, Tyler Technologies' Versatrans, up and running in fewer than 10 weeks.

'Littleton Public Schools had tried to implement other routing systems in the past but were unsuccessful," says Robert Jacobus, CEO and founder of School Bus Logistics. "When the district approached us to help find and evaluate the right routing software package for them, we began evaluating routing efficiencies right away."

After implementing new routing software efficiencies for LPS, School Bus Logistics was contracted to support and maintain those efficiencies by providing daily route evaluation and changes as needed to ensure the district's transportation costs stay low.

"They can very quickly learn the demographics, and they know what questions to ask of policy and procedures to quickly start working in the software and get route designs put together," says French. "They know how to make the drivers feel at ease to get the best information from them and to get cooperation from them."

School Bus Logistics can potentially help save money for other school districts by reviewing and evaluating their current routing operations for efficiencies, and by providing professional routing services on a contract basis, which helps further reduce transportation costs by maintaining and managing a school district's daily routing operations.

About LPSD Transportation Services Center

LPSD transports 5,624 students daily on 40 general and 16 special-education routes. The district includes 16 elementary schools, four middle schools and three high schools within 28 square miles. The total student enrollment for the district is 15,500.

About School Bus Logistics, LLC

A business partner of the Colorado State Pupil Transportation Association with more than 10 years of combined routing software and operations experience, School Bus Logistics provides consulting and support to school districts and busing contract companies. By accurately and efficiently eliminating the challenges of pupil transportation, School Bus Logistics can put money back into the hands of school districts and, ultimately, back into the communities they serve.

Website: www.littletonpublicschools.net

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StudentLoansRefinanced.com Partners with StudentCarta to Provide Nationwide Federal Student Loan Repayment Services to More Individuals with Student Loan Debt

    DALLAS, TX, April 17, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Student Loans Refinanced announced today that they have partnered with StudentCarta, a leading service provider in the student loan repayment industry, which will provide the avenue to assist more individuals struggling with Federal student loan debt. "At Student Loan Refinanced we are very happy to announce our partnership with StudentCarta our new relationship will enhance our abilities to reach more individuals with Federal student loan debt more efficiently and expediently", said Rick Troutman, Managing Partner of Student Loan Refinanced.

According to Troutman, recent studies report that there is approximately $1.1 Trillion in student loan debt nationally and over $3.5 billion in student loans went into default the first quarter of 2013. "The problem is thousands of college graduates are not making the income they believed they would be receiving upon graduation". Troutman said. "Many individuals have to decide whether to make a Federal student loan payment or a rent payment. Unfortunately, people forgo making their student loan payment because of their financial situation which could eventually lead to putting their Federal student loan payment into default" stated Troutman.

"Our partnership with Student Loans Refinanced will be instrumental in StudentCarta' s growth and long term success in realizing on our goal of becoming a global leader in helping students afford college." stated Mark J. Taglia, Founder and CEO of StudentCarta. According to Taglia, StudentCarta and its processing team have already helped thousands of student loan borrowers significantly reduce their monthly student loan payments. Mr. Taglia went on to say, "With the help of Rick (Troutman) and his proven team of professionals, StudentCarta will be able to offer its life changing services to millions of more defaulted student loan borrowers and others whom are simply struggling to make their monthly student loan payments."

About StudentLoansRefinanced.com

At StudentLoansRefinanced.com, our goal is to provide the easiest and simplest solution in assisting individuals with Federal student loan debt through the repayment process and help them secure a lower payment for Federal student loans. StudentLoansRefinanced.com was developed and managed by professional executives that have decades of experience developing successful business strategies in top corporations in America. StudentLoansRefinanced.com we understand the hardship that all new graduates and existing graduates have when it comes to keeping pace with monthly student loan payments.

About StudentCarta

At StudentCarta, our goal is to provide exceptional service to individuals with Federal student loan debt through our Student Loan Restoration Program. Our Program is designed to help those individuals significantly reduce their monthly Federal student loan payments, even if the borrower is currently behind or in default.

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972-898-3879

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Upper Iowa University partners with City of Fayette, DNR for $50,000 grant to expand the Fayette-Volga River Multiuse Trail

Upper Iowa University students take advantage of the scenic Volga River Multiuse Trail. A 2 ½ mile expansion of the trail will be partly funded by a $50,000 TAP grant made possible by the Iowa DNR.

FAYETTE, Iowa (May 23, 2013) – In a joint effort with the City of Fayette and the Volga River State Recreation Area, Upper Iowa University was recently awarded a $50,000 grant from the Iowa Department of Transportation's Regional Transportation Alternative Program (TAP). This grant will help fund a 2 ½ mile expansion and bridge construction to connect Fayette's 2.8-mile trail system from the Fayette Sports Complex with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources' Volga River State Recreation Area.

"We are pleased that the Volga River trail project was selected as a recipient of the TAP grant," said Dr. William R. Duffy, President. "Completion of this project will go a long way in supporting economic development as we work to make Fayette a destination community. Linking our community with the Volga River State Recreation Area will provide a safe and scenic byway for our residents and students, as well as attract visitors from the Recreation Area to our community. It's a win-win for our University, Fayette and the area."

The City of Fayette currently offers 2.8 miles of recreational trails that survey the unique landscapes of northeast Iowa, including bluffs that rise above the Volga River and wooded areas which provide numerous scenic attractions such as its diverse plant and wildlife. With the expansion, the trail's scenic attractions will make available to the public views of over 150 acres of restored native prairie, a native prairie remnant called Sedge Meadow and acres of hardwood forest with deer, birds and other native wildlife.

"We are really excited about this project," said Christie Dennis, Fayette city administrator. "We are very appreciative of the property owners that see the value in the construction and expansion of the Fayette multiuse trail. They have been very generous in granting easements and right-of-ways for the project."

Dennis added that future visions for the trail include adding a lookout feature to the highest point of the trail, which provides a beautiful panoramic view of the county, as well as a possible connection to neighboring West Union.

In all, six projects competed for this year's TAP funding. Just three received funding, including the Fayette-Volga River Multiuse Trail. Projects also receiving grants were the Upper Explorerland RPC to support the Safe Routes to School liaison position and Winneshiek County to complete the fourth phase of the Dry Run Trail project.

About Upper Iowa University Founded in 1857, Upper Iowa University is a private, not-for-profit university providing undergraduate and graduate degree programs and leadership development opportunities to some 6,200 students—nationally and internationally—at its Fayette campus and learning centers worldwide. Upper Iowa University is a recognized innovator in offering accredited, quality programs through flexible, multiple delivery systems, including online and independent study. For more information, visit www.uiu.edu.

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