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A real conversation with our team about 40+ years of getting it right
Look, when you're choosing someone to transport your group, you want to know they actually know what they're doing, right?
We recently sat down with our transportation director and safety instructor (guys who've literally been doing this longer than some of our customers have been alive) to talk about what really happens behind the scenes at Pegasus Transit.
"Every day, our drivers check out each bus they'll be driving that day. That's not just our standard – it's the law," says our transportation director, who's been overseeing operations for 29 years.
Here's the thing: if a driver operates two different buses in one day, they inspect both vehicles before driving them. No shortcuts. No exceptions.
Our drivers follow the same step-by-step process every single time:
The Walk-Around:
Under the Hood:
The California Standards:Here's where we go beyond the basics. Our drivers don't just check stuff – they actually know what they're looking at. They can identify:
Why? Because understanding your vehicle isn't just about following rules. It's about making sure the person behind the wheel truly gets what they're operating.
"You can't check your left when you're checking your right," our safety instructor explains. Makes sense, right?
That's why our inspection includes multiple walk-arounds. It's systematic, and it works.
The Three-Step Process:
Then comes the brake inspection:
California Law Requirements:
How We Track It:
"We work together," our transportation director says. "If a driver notices their bus is coming up for service in a day or two, they let the shop know."
Here's what separates us from other companies:
Our Safety Instructor:
Our Transportation Director:
"We've known each other longer than you've been alive," they joke to our younger staff members. And honestly? That experience shows in everything we do.
Our team doesn't just rest on experience. Here's how we stay up-to-date:
Regular Updates:
Ongoing Training:
Recent Example: A couple weeks ago, Highway Patrol announced increased speeding enforcement. Our team immediately sent out alerts to all drivers (not just for work, but for personal driving too).
Why? Because in California, you only have one license. Everything goes on one record.
Mechanical Failures:
Accidents:
We do ride-along evaluations with every driver at least once a year. Plus, we're working on updated proficiency testing to make sure each driver can handle different types of buses.
Progressive Training Approach:
The DMV Connection:All our drivers are on the Employer Pull Notice System. We get updates when:
And yes, this includes their personal vehicles. One license, one record.
Recent Audits:
"So far, we're two for two right now," our transportation director notes with obvious pride.
"It's not just us," our transportation director emphasizes. "It's shop, the mechanics, Ruth helping out making sure the buses are here for service, everybody."
Our Team:
But here's something our transportation director wanted to add: "Since I've been here, I've really helped the shop out a lot. There's less our inspector finds wrong on the school buses because I know more about the vehicles, and I've been training and educating the mechanics. When our inspector comes out, everything's in order."
We've been doing this for over 40 years. Our leadership team has worked together for decades. We know Ventura County roads, traffic patterns, and what it takes to get your group where they need to go safely.
When you call us, you're not getting some corporate call center. You're getting people who've been perfecting this for longer than most companies have existed.
Look, we could go on for hours about safety protocols and certifications. But at the end of the day, it comes down to this: we've been getting people where they need to go safely for over 40 years.
We're not the biggest transportation company. We're not the cheapest. But we're the one with four decades of experience, a team that's worked together forever, and the kind of attention to detail that only comes from being family-owned and local.
Contact Pegasus Transit today and let us show you what real experience looks like.