Student Transportation of America, a leader in student transportation, safety, and fleet services, recently announced it completed a series of major acquisitions over the past 12 months in an effort to expand its U.S. operations and enhance services across multiple business lines.
With these strategic moves, the company’s roster has increased by more than 1,000 employees and nearly 900 vehicles have been added to the national fleet.
The Wall -based company says the latest acquisitions will increase the company’s annual revenue by more than $70 million.
“Growth by strategic and disciplined acquisition has always been the cornerstone of our business strategy. We are proud of our history of identifying operations that share our values, prioritize safety, and have a proven track record of high-quality service,” Gene Kowalczewski, CEO of Student Transportation of America, said. “We place immense value on maintaining the strong local relationships built across communities over many years and we strive to maintain, if not enhance these service levels by leveraging the local team’s deep understanding of the market to do so.”
STA has confirmed the organization has completed transactions with the following operators:
- Visconti Bus Service, LLC. – Located in Newburgh, N.Y., Visconti primarily provides student transportation services.
- VW Trans, LLC. – Located in Orange County, N.Y., VW Trans primarily provides student transportation services to children with special needs.
- Birnie Bus Service, Inc. and Birnie Transit, Inc. – With various locations throughout New York State, Birnie Bus primarily provides student transportation services, charters, public transit, shuttles, and personal transportation for special needs individuals.
- Desert Choice Transport, LLC. – Located in Phoenix, AZ, Desert Choice primarily provides student transportation to public, private, and charter schools throughout the region.
- West Point Tours, Inc. – Located in Vails Gate and Highland Falls, N.Y, West Point Tours primarily offers school coach transportation, charter services, and tour buses.
- Brandt Buses, Inc. and Assist-to-Transport, LLC. – Located in Manitowoc, WI, Brandt and Assist-to-Transit primarily provide student transportation, public transit, and medical transport services.
Under each agreement, STA is working closely with legacy personnel to ensure “business as usual” with minimal disruption.
Kowalczewski adds, “By combining resources and industry expertise, we’re further delivering on STA’s commitment to offering safe and reliable transportation services.”
