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VanStar recently partnered with Marine Corps veteran, author, and Veteran With A Sign creator Zachary Bell to showcase the many benefits of ridesharing for commuters across Middle Tennessee. Known for using humor, authenticity, and relatable storytelling, Bell has built a nationwide following by connecting with veterans and everyday Americans while promoting community, resilience, and mental health awareness. Through…

Parking at the office can be one of the most underestimated employee experience issues.  Across industries, parking affects recruitment, retention, productivity, stress levels, and even employees’ willingness to return to the office. Some of the issues include – Availability and Capacity – Not enough parking spaces and long waitlists for parking permits Cost – High…

The first VanStar vanpool serving Amazon’s BNA12 Operations Center of Excellence is officially on the road, giving employees from Mt. Juliet a smarter, more affordable way to commute to downtown Nashville. The new vanpool travels approximately 23 miles each way between Mt. Juliet and Amazon’s offices at 1010 Church Street, helping employees avoid the rising…

Vanstar is continuing to grow its fleet with the addition of new Ford Explorers, providing riders with even more flexibility and transportation options across Middle Tennessee. Joining an extensive lineup that already includes vehicles such as the Toyota Sienna and passenger vans, the Ford Explorers will help support Vanstar’s expanding rideshare network across 14 counties.…

Across Middle Tennessee, the VanStar vanpool program is doing far more than getting people to work—it’s generating measurable economic impact for riders, strengthening employer competitiveness, and fueling regional prosperity. A Direct Financial Win for Riders For VanStar commuters, the most immediate impact is financial. In FY2026 alone, riders are projected to save more than $1.8 million in total…

Lisa McMahan has been riding with TMA Group’s VanStar ridesharing program for more than 15 years.  She rides five days a week from Spring Hill in one of the twelve VanStar rideshare groups that transport Vanderbilt employees from throughout Middle Tennessee to Vanderbilt and VA campuses. VanStar is a Middle Tennessee rideshare solution that connects…

COVID-19 and the response to it potentially has changed the landscape of employment, work and commute for most Middle Tennessee employers and employees for the next decade. As the pandemic spread, beginning in early spring, some companies, both large and small, public and private, closed their offices and sent employees home to work remotely to…

The VanStar team has been hard at work refreshing and improving our communication with our vanpool participants. We are pleased to launch a new website that is user-friendly, has an improved interface, and includes easy-to-access rideshare route research and planning. Our team wanted to simplify and streamline the way our rideshare participants receive the information…