How Telematics Improves Bus Fleet Efficiency and Safety
Telematics is the science of long-distance transmission of computerized information or data, and telematics has revolutionized bus fleet efficiency and safety. In today’s blog article we want to discuss how telematics is used with regards to buses, although the importance of telematics is hard to quantify.
Efficiency
The use of telematics allows businesses to watch and track the different buses in their fleets in real time. This means that, for example, if one bus breaks down or is caught in traffic, another can be routed to the location to render assistance.
Head office can watch bus speeds to see if fuel is being used efficiently and/or if the best routes are being used for any particular trip. This type of data can optimize routes and even optimize drivers for specific routes.
Safety
What is a bus is stopped somewhere without explanation. Head office can see this. Did the bus break down? Is the driver sick? Is there some other type of emergency on board. Telematics can assist with all manner of unplanned problems by alerting the office of something unusual. Especially, today with the use of AI, telematics can function like the security system does on a building, alerting the office about anything out of the ordinary.
Telematics can also track things like low tire pressure or not enough fuel. Data can be sent to the office, and the office can alert the driver if anything looks off.
The use of telematics allows all kinds of businesses including those that have bus fleets to track and manage their assets from a distance, to make every aspect of the business safer and more efficient.
We encourage you to contact us at our toll-free number (888) 416-9333 in Canada, if you would like to further discuss the use of telematics and bus fleets. This is our business and area of expertise, and we can help you with anything bus related.
Dynamic Specialty Vehicles has been supplying and servicing mid-sized buses for over 30 years. With long-term contracts with demanding clients like BC Ambulance and BC Transit, Dynamic Specialty Vehicles knows how to keep their clients safe and their buses running smoothly.
If you have any questions about this article or would like further information about buses and/or services, please call us on our Toll-Free number, (888) 416-9333.