{"id":87,"date":"2026-03-06T09:02:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T14:02:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business-and-financial-services\/?page_id=87"},"modified":"2026-03-11T10:48:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T14:48:21","slug":"transportation-for-hire","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business-and-financial-services\/operations-services\/purchasing\/transportation-for-hire\/","title":{"rendered":"Transportation for Hire"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns sidebar is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-options-do-you-have-for-transporting-students\">What Options Do You Have for Transporting Students?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Transportation services are the preferred method for transporting students because their vehicles are relatively safe and their drivers are trained and licensed professionals. Using transportation firms also shifts much of the liability from Clark to the transportation company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Van Service<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mini-Bus Service<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>School Bus Service<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/aatransportation.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AA Transportation<\/a>&nbsp;also has mini-coaches as well as full size buses available. They provide price discounts to Clark University. To contact AA Transportation, call #508-791-9100<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/foxytravel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Foxy Travel<\/a>&nbsp;has buses at a favorable rate.&nbsp; Please call #508-234-4585<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.knightslimo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Knight\u2019s Airport Limousine Service<\/a>&nbsp; Also has vans and mini-buses available. #800-822-5456<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.valetparkofamerica.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Valet Park<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 provides mini-busses\/shuttles.&nbsp;#413-372-1413<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transactiontransportation.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Transaction<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 provides mini-busses\/shuttles. #781-895-1100&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-alternatives-to-hiring-transportation\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Alternatives to Hiring Transportation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Car Rental Firms<\/summary>\n<p><strong>Enterprise<\/strong>&nbsp;is recommended for all vehicle rentals except 12-passenger vans.&nbsp;<strong>Thrifty<\/strong>&nbsp;is recommended for 12-passenger vans. *<em><strong>Note: Clark does not allow its staff or students to drive 15 passenger vans<\/strong><\/em>. Please see the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business-and-financial-services\/operations-services\/purchasing\/vendor-listing\/automobile-rental\/\" type=\"page\" id=\"233\">automobile rental page<\/a>&nbsp;for more details.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Airport Shuttle Services<\/summary>\n<p>At this time, we suggest using Knights Limo Service.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><nav class=\"is-vertical wp-block-navigation is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-navigation-is-layout-2c14e10a wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Purchasing submenu\"><ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__container  is-vertical wp-block-navigation\"><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business-and-financial-services\/operations-services\/purchasing\/copiers-and-multi-function-printers\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Copiers and multi-function printers<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business-and-financial-services\/operations-services\/purchasing\/employee-discounts\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Employee discounts<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business-and-financial-services\/operations-services\/purchasing\/entertainment-and-gift-policy\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Entertainment and gift policy<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a 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class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business-and-financial-services\/operations-services\/purchasing\/purchasing-resources\/hotels-and-lodging\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Hotels and Lodging<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business-and-financial-services\/operations-services\/purchasing\/smartbuy-plus\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">SmartBuy Plus<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business-and-financial-services\/operations-services\/purchasing\/transportation-for-hire\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Transportation for hire<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business-and-financial-services\/operations-services\/purchasing\/travel-policy\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Travel policy<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business-and-financial-services\/operations-services\/purchasing\/vendor-listing\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Vendor Listing<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group section is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns contact-area is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:42%\">\n<div 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