Schenectady, NY and Defiance, OH – Nov. 9, 2026 – Transfinder Corporation is pleased to announce Northeastern Local School District (Tinora) in Ohio has selected Transfinder’s award-winning routing solution, Routefinder PLUS, to map the safest and most efficient routes in school transportation. 

Located in Defiance, Northeastern Local School District is commonly known and branded as Tinora (Tiffin Township, Noble Township, and Richand and Adams townships). 

In addition to Routefinder PLUS, Northeastern Local Schools has Transfinder’s award-winning Viewfinder, which provides insights and a bird’s eye view of a district’s transportation operation. 

Transfinder President and CEO Antonio Civitella welcomed the district to the Transfinder family. 

“We’re happy to partner with Northeastern Local Schools,” Civitella said. “Whether large or small, districts benefit from this advanced platform with embedded Artificial Intelligence Optimization. Its customization capabilities allow districts to design an experience that fits their needs.” 

Transfinder’s solutions are the industry leader, with one in three students riding buses routed with Transfinder technology. This year, Transfinder swept the Innovation Awards, winning Best Software/AI Solution, Best Hardware, Best Safety Technology and Best Green Technology. 

About Transfinder
Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Schenectady, New York, Transfinder is a national leader in intelligent transportation systems, providing transportation management systems and services to school districts, bus contractors, police departments and adult care facilities. Transfinder, has been on Inc. magazine’s “fastest-growing companies” list for 14 years. The software and hardware company has received numerous awards, including Best Software, Best Hardware, Best Green Technology and Best Safety Technology. In addition, Transfinder has repeatedly won Best Places to Work, Top Workplace and Best Companies to Work for accolades. Transfinder develops and supports routing and scheduling solutions for optimal transportation logistics. Transfinder also created the award-winning Patrolfinder policing technology to enhance law enforcement. For more information, visit www.transfinder.com.