Donna Short Celebrates 40 Years with OATS Transit

(Springfield, Missouri, October 20, 2025) Donna Short of Springfield, MO is being honored by OATS Transit for 40 years of service with the company on November 1, 2025. OATS Transit is a nonprofit company that serves much of the state of Missouri providing rural transportation.

Donna started as a driver for the company on November 1, 1985. She drove for many years in Greene County, before eventually moving into the office later in her career.  “Donna has been an integral member of our Southwest Missouri region team,” said Rene Frazier, Regional Director. “From becoming the first CDL driver for OATS Southwest to placing 2^nd in the 1998 Bus Rodeo, to her current duties ensuring archive data accuracy in our scheduling/dispatching system, Donna’s commitment to excellence is exceptional.”

“As a former driver, I liked the driving part of my job because I got to know the riders personally and they became like family to me” said Donna Short. OATS Transit provides one million trips annually across the state of Missouri. As the largest rural transportation provider in the entire United States, the company specializes in rural general public service for anyone of any age. Transportation requests include trips to work, medical appointments, shopping, business errands, and other contracted services.

Individuals interested in transportation through OATS Transit can find their local bus schedule online at oatstransit.org/schedules, then click on the county they live in. OATS Transit is also accepting applications for drivers throughout Missouri; all openings are listed on the company website. Follow us on your favorite social media site: @oatstransit.