Are your chauffeurs vetted for student travel?

Every Gem chauffeur is background-checked, commercially licensed, and Smith System-trained in defensive driving. Daily vehicle inspections and telematics monitoring apply to every trip.

Is the fleet properly insured for schools?

Yes. Gem carries commercial coverage that exceeds standard requirements for owned and non-owned vehicles, the level of documentation institutions and procurement teams expect.

What vehicles work best for athletic teams and field trips?

Executive Sprinters suit teams and small squads, while mini coaches and full-size motor coaches move full rosters, bands, and grade levels with luggage and equipment space.

How do you keep faculty and parents informed?

In-house dispatch coordinates timing and provides trip updates, so advisors, coaches, and families know when a group departs, arrives, and returns.

Are your school transportation drivers background-checked?

Yes. Every Gem Worldwide chauffeur completes a federal background check, motor-vehicle-record review, and ongoing driving evaluation. Drivers assigned to school programs additionally clear district-specific or state DOE requirements where applicable.

Is your fleet ADA-accessible for students with mobility needs?

Yes. ADA-accessible motor coaches and mini coaches with wheelchair lifts are available on request. Please notify dispatch of accessibility needs at the time of booking.

How does billing work for public school districts?

We accept district purchase orders and direct district billing. We also support state-compliant invoicing for DOE-funded transportation programs. Contact your account manager to set up a billing profile that matches your district's procurement workflow.

School & College Transportation Services

College campus university Sprinter shuttle for student transportation

Colleges & Universities

Dedicated charter for university programs.

Dedicated charter for university programs — recruiting trips, admissions tours, study-abroad airport runs, and campus-to-airport shuttles. Background-checked drivers, fully insured fleet, parent-friendly billing.

What's included

Recruiting and admissions tour transportation
Study-abroad airport runs
Campus-to-airport scheduled shuttles
Background-checked drivers, parent-friendly billing

Private school K-12 charter mini coach for field trip transportation

Private Schools

Field trips, sports travel, and event transportation for private K–12.

Field trips, sports travel, and event transportation for private K–12 schools across the tri-state. Annual contracts, dedicated coordinator, and consistent driver assignments so teachers and parents know who's behind the wheel.

What's included

Annual contract pricing for K–12 programs
Dedicated school coordinator
Consistent driver assignments
Parent-friendly communication and billing

Public school district charter motor coach for athletic event transportation

Public Schools

Public school district charter for athletic, music, arts, graduation.

Public school district charter for athletic events, music and arts trips, graduation, and special events. Compliant with state DOE driver and vehicle requirements, fully insured, district-billed.

What's included

State DOE compliant drivers and vehicles
Athletic, arts, and graduation event support
District-direct billing and PO support
Fully insured fleet

School Athletics

Team travel for football, basketball, soccer, and travel-team sports.

Team travel for football, basketball, soccer, and travel-team sports. Coach-bus capacity for full rosters with equipment, mini coach for varsity, sedan/SUV for senior coaches when needed.

What's included

Coach bus capacity for full rosters with equipment
Mini coach for varsity travel
Sedan/SUV support for senior coaches
Equipment storage in luggage bay

School Trips

Day trips, multi-day overnights, DC and Boston tours.

Day trips, multi-day overnight trips, Washington DC and Boston tours, ski trips, college-tour itineraries. Custom routing, hotel-block coordination, and dedicated chaperone communication.

What's included

Multi-day itinerary support including DC and Boston
Hotel-block coordination
Dedicated chaperone communication line
Equipment and luggage capacity

School field trip motor coach at museum entrance for elementary class

Field Trips

Local museum visits, theater performances, science centers.

Local museum visits, theater performances, science centers, factory tours. Mini-coach and motor-coach options sized to the class, on-time pickup at the school, and same-driver continuity for return trips.

What's included

Mini coach and motor coach options sized to class
On-time school pickup
Same driver for outbound and return
Same-day or pre-paid billing options

Graduation & Commencement

Family-day transportation around graduation events.

Family-day transportation around graduation events — hotel-to-ceremony shuttles, post-ceremony brunch transfers, late-night returns. Sized from sedan to motor coach depending on family group.

What's included

Hotel-to-ceremony shuttle service
Post-ceremony brunch transfers
Late-night family returns
Sedan to motor coach options

Family on multi-college campus tour with chauffeured Sprinter for prospective student visits

Campus Tours

Multi-college visit itineraries for prospective students.

Multi-college visit itineraries for prospective students and families. Hotel pickups, campus-to-campus routing, lunch stops, and extended evenings to make the most of every visit.

What's included

Multi-college itinerary planning
Hotel pickup and overnight stays
Campus-to-campus optimized routing
Lunch and dinner stops included

Charter ground transportation for colleges, schools, and athletics.

Dedicated charter for university programs.

What's included

Field trips, sports travel, and event transportation for private K–12.

What's included

Public school district charter for athletic, music, arts, graduation.

What's included

Team travel for football, basketball, soccer, and travel-team sports.

What's included

Day trips, multi-day overnights, DC and Boston tours.

What's included

Local museum visits, theater performances, science centers.

What's included

Family-day transportation around graduation events.

What's included

Multi-college visit itineraries for prospective students.

What's included

Beyond school transportation