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The smarter way to run
a school bus program.

Bus Log System is a cloud-connected operations platform built for drivers, monitors, and administrators — logging trips, behavior incidents, and maintenance notes in one secure place.

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Integrated logbooks
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Entry types
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User roles
Devices — cloud sync
What it does

Everything your team needs, nothing they don't.

Built specifically for school transportation — every feature was chosen to reduce paperwork, improve accountability, and keep administrators informed in real time.

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Daily Log Book
Record every trip with departure and arrival times, odometer readings, student counts, route stops, and notes. All fields optional — log as much or as little as needed.
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Behavior Incident Log
Dedicated incident reporting with student info, seat location, severity levels, action taken, and witness names. Every report generates a printable PDF with signature lines.
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Weather & Road Conditions
Log weather and road conditions on every entry — providing critical context for incidents and trip delays that administrators need for safety reviews.
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Real-Time Cloud Sync
Powered by Google Firebase. Every entry saves instantly and appears on every device. No spreadsheets to email, no USB drives, no manual backups.
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PDF Export
Export any single record, a filtered set, or a full statistical summary as a professional PDF — ready to attach to an email or print for administrative records.
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Maintenance Notes
Log vehicle issues by category and priority — from pre-trip inspection findings to critical do-not-operate flags — keeping maintenance teams informed.
How it works

Up and running in minutes.

No app store downloads, no IT department required. It's a single web page that works on any device.

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Admin sets up the system
Create a Firebase project, enable Email/Password authentication, and publish the Firestore security rules. Takes about 10 minutes the first time.
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Host the file
Upload the single HTML file to any web host — Netlify Drop takes 60 seconds. Everyone accesses the same URL on any phone, tablet, or computer.
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Admin creates staff accounts
Sign in as admin, open Manage Users, add each driver or monitor with their email. The system sends them a password setup email automatically.
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Start logging
Drivers open the URL, sign in, and start logging trips and incidents. Everything syncs instantly — admins see all entries in real time from any device.
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Export & report
Use the built-in PDF export to send incident reports via email, print records for parent meetings, or generate monthly summaries for administration.
User roles

The right access for every person on your team.

Three roles keep sensitive admin functions secure while giving drivers and monitors everything they need to do their jobs.

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Administrator
Admin
Full system access including Manage Users, viewing all records from all drivers, approving registrations, and generating reports across the whole fleet.
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Driver
Driver
Log trips, behavior incidents, maintenance notes, and general observations. View and search all records. Export PDFs. Cannot access Manage Users.
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Staff / Monitor
Staff
Same access as Driver — for bus aides, monitors, or support staff who are on the bus and need to log observations or incidents.
Technology

Built on proven, reliable infrastructure.

No servers to maintain, no monthly subscription fees. The entire app is a single HTML file backed by Google's cloud services.

🔥 Firebase Authentication
🗄 Cloud Firestore
📄 jsPDF
🌐 Vanilla HTML / CSS / JS
☁️ Netlify (hosting)
🔒 Firestore Security Rules
Created by

Michelle
Minor

"Drivers deserved a tool that actually fit how they work — quick, simple, and accessible from any device right on the bus."

Bus Log System was built in 2026 to solve a real problem in school transportation — drivers relying on paper forms, spreadsheets, and memory to track incidents and daily operations. Michelle set out to create a modern, cloud-connected system that any driver could use from their phone without any training.

The result is a fully featured operations platform that runs entirely in a web browser, syncs across every device in real time, and generates professional PDF reports with a single click.

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Michelle Minor
Creator & Developer
© 2026