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Industry leader in student transportation for school districts.
Zum provides student transportation services through their Connected Mobility Experience (CMX) platform that connects students, drivers, and school districts with real-time tracking, safety features, and efficient routing. They serve over 4,500 schools and districts nationwide, offering services including regular bus transportation, special needs transportation, charter services, and electric vehicle fleet solutions.
Zum was founded with a vision to transform school transportation from a daily source of anxiety and disruption into a reliable, transparent experience for all stakeholders. The company is committed to shifting school transportation towards a sustainable, green future while maintaining the highest standards of safety and efficiency.
Zum's impact extends beyond simple transportation logistics to creating meaningful change in education accessibility and environmental sustainability. They have deployed the first 100% electric school bus fleet in the United States through their partnership with Oakland Unified School District, demonstrating their commitment to clean transportation. By ensuring students arrive on time and ready to learn, Zum directly supports educational outcomes while reducing the environmental footprint of school transportation systems.
Zum's business model creates impact by replacing inefficient, unreliable school transportation systems with technology-driven solutions that ensure students consistently arrive at school on time and ready to learn. Their Connected Mobility Experience platform optimizes routes, reduces fleet sizes, and provides real-time transparency to parents and school administrators, transforming transportation from a barrier to education into an enabler.
The company's focus on electrification and sustainable transportation directly addresses climate change while maintaining superior service quality. Through partnerships like the one with Oakland Unified School District, Zum demonstrates that electric school bus fleets can be both environmentally responsible and operationally superior, creating a model for other districts to follow.
98% average on-time performance across their network; 4.9/5 average parent rating across 1.
High On-Time Performance
Average on-time performance of 98%.
Positive Parent Feedback
Average parent rating of 4.9/5 across 1.7 million+ reviews.
Reduced Fleet Size
Up to 25% average reduction in bus fleet size.
Shortened Ride Times
Less time on routes for students.
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