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About Us
Hopewell Services has been a student transportation company since 2011, serving the special needs population from many local school districts in the Chicagoland area. The owners and management team at Hopewell Services have many years of experience working in education. Based upon this experience, Hopewell Services developed a transportation company that better serves the needs of students, parents, and schools by offering flexibility and specializing in effective communication. Through our exclusive use of minivans and small buses, we are better suited to accommodate special needs students by offering routing flexibility with shorter notice, cost savings to each district, and a safe and comfortable riding experience for each student. Hopewell Services recognizes that consistency is an important element of providing quality transportation services for special education students. Through our driver retention program we are able to provide consistent drivers on our routes. Our program includes driver signing bonuses, guaranteed hours, periodic raises, and competitive benefits. We have worked hard to encourage a positive atmosphere through new hire orientation which includes sharing our company’s story and the larger goal of helping students. We place a high value on employee recognition which we feel encourages a positive company culture and leads to improved morale and performance.
Our Vehicles:Our Fleet is: Our Operations: Safety Record:
Our fleet includes newer model Dodge Caravans and Chevy Starcraft buses. Our vehicles are inspected on a weekly basis for tire pressure and tread, all signal lighting, fluid levels, brake pads, and other general operational mechanisms in order to repair and maintain our fleet at the highest level. We utilize a certified licensed mechanic to address any vehicle repairs and issues. Our vehicles undergo Illinois Department of Transportation safety inspections every six months. Our maintenance records are stored in a computerized database system that assists us in tracking and monitoring our fleet. All of our vehicles are stored in a safe and secure lot.
- Exclusively made up of newer model minivans and small buses, including wheelchair accessible vehicles.
- Clearly identified with Hopewell signage.
- Maintained on a daily basis by a highly qualified maintenance staff.
- Equipped with two-way radios, a GPS monitoring system, and audio/video recording devices with 30-day backup.
- Kept in a clean, secure location.
- Inspected and Certified by the Illinois Department of Transportation every six months.
Our operations are designed to offer school districts, parents and students a simple and efficient method to coordinate student transportation. School district transportation requests are received and processed by our dispatch department in a timely manner so that most requests can be met within one to two days. Our dispatchers contact parents to inform them of pick-up and drop-off times as well as introducing them to our company and answering any questions they may have. We have bilingual staff available to assist in communication with families if necessary. Our transportation staff is available from 5:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. (or when the last vehicle returns). We have an answering service available to take calls outside of these hours.
Our routes are currently planned by our dispatch staff using routing technology to provide the most efficient and cost-effective routes. When possible, we coordinate routes between districts as a way to save money for participating districts.
- Hopewell Services averages 130,000 miles of student transportation a month and have never had a major accident with any injuries since opening in 2011.
- Federal regulations allow the use of vans to transport students. Hopewell Services’ vans meet the same strict safety requirements as school buses.
- Hopewell Services’ drivers are specially trained and required to meet higher qualification, training, and testing standards as compared to other drivers on the road.
