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TEAM TRAVEL
MADE EASY!

On the road, at the event, in the air, away from home, at rest.

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WHO WE ARE

Elevate Your Game with Logistics Experts and Innovative Technology for Unparalleled Sports Travel Excellence

Based in Waterloo, IA, Short's stands as a seasoned leader in athletic travel management, boasting a remarkable 75-year legacy. Today, Short's isn't just keeping up; we're setting the pace. Managing over 16,000 games, meets, and tournaments annually, we have the expertise to offer comprehensive logistics. We supported over 1,175 teams in 2024, seamlessly handling both regular season and postseason travel logistics.

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With clients such as NASCAR, the NCAA and NAIA, we understand what it takes to successfully create a customized travel program to support even the most unique needs of athletic clients of varying size and scope

FAST FACTS

 

  • Established in 1946 in Waterloo, IA

  • Family owned and majority women owned 

  • #1 on Collegiate Athletic Travel Movement - Since Entering The Sports Market In 2003, We Are The Fastest Growing Travel Management Company To Support Collegiate Athletics Departments. Grown over 200% in team travel coverage since 2020

  • Managed over 3 million miles of travel in 2024

  • Managed travel for teams in over 30 conferences in 2024 

 

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SERVICES

Travel Management

Today, Short's is ranked one of the top 30 travel management companies in the industry. We are experts in athletic travel.

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Air Charters

STM Charters provides the largest exclusively contracted fleet of aircraft in the US specifically for the collegiate athletic team travel market.  STM is responsible for marketing and contracting over one billion in aviation assets every year.

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Bus Charters

STM Driven specializes in collegiate charter bus transportation and works with approximately 150 different athletic programs each year.

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Group Hotel 

STM Stay conducts searches, handles contract negotiations, and supports all hotel needs, including negotiating concessions. Last year, STM Stay achieved 25% savings among its 1,200 group hotel contracts.

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TECHNOLOGY

 We own, develop and integrate technology solutions for a best-in-class travel program, including our online travel portal and multiple dashboards within our portal. We focus on not only sustaining our technological efforts, but also improving them.
 

Our automated tools and processes are unparalleled within the industry, saving time and ensuring accuracy, increasing travelers and arrangers' satisfaction level with the booking process.

David LeCompte

OUR TEAM

Short's has evolved into a full-service athletic travel management company with over 155+ employees,
led by the following members of our executive team.

NEWS

We keep our travelers up to date on Short’s news, product offerings and industry happenings and events.
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