Transcript File - Airport Ground Transportation Association
Moving Ground Transportation Forward
REDUCE COSTS, INCREASE REVENUE AND IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY AT THE AIRPORT
Airport Ground Transportation Association Spring Meeting, March 2012
What We Do • Using our Hudson Ground Transportation System (
HGTS
), we build, integrate and deliver
reservation
,
dispatch
,
ticketing
,
vehicle tracking
and
mobile communication solutions
for transportation leaders worldwide!
• GO! Airport Shuttle Technology partner
What We Do • HGTS is designed for: • Shared Ride and Private Van Airport Shuttle Service • Livery Service • Cruise Terminal Transportation • Tour and Ticket Sales • Charter Rentals
Hudson’s Vision • Streamline business operations through technology to reduces costs, improve operational efficiencies and deliver competitive advantage.
Improving Productivity and Increasing Revenue at the Curb
MOBILE SOLUTIONS
Mobilize the Work Force • In the field, online, anywhere, any time access to the transportation operator’s system and operations.
Curb Side Solution
Virtual Mobile Data Terminal
(vMDT) - tablet-based application connected to Bluetooth enabled thermal printers with integrated credit card swiper worn on the belt of a Curbside Representative (CSR). • Book reservations curbside • Instant credit card charge and receipts • CSR's can assign drivers • Drivers receive work wirelessly .
Benefits Removes traditional ‘airport’ barriers while increasing productivity and revenue.
• Mobilize the workforce • Fast reservations • Increase operational efficiency • Cross selling opportunities • Improved communication • Improved customer experience
HOW IT WORKS
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Or on the curb …
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vMDT Success Story: HNL Airport • Client deployed multiple CSRs/greeters curbside • CSRs were equipped with vMDT enabled tablets and wore credit card/printer combo on belts for receipts and boarding passes
vMDT Success Story: HNL Airport •
10,000 walk-on passengers handled in first 10 days curbside
• Reduced wait times • Increased efficiency and productivity of staff
vMDT Success Story: MIA Airport • Client strategically positioned CSRs equipped with vMDT at high traffic kiosks throughout airport.
• Passengers received instant boarding passes and receipts. • Drivers receive assignments and update status through vMDT enabled tablets in vehicle.
• Streamlined efficiency and operations resulted in nearly
4000 walk-on passengers handled in first 2 weeks
.
Moving Ground Transportation Forward
SOLUTIONS BEYOND THE CURB
Flexibility is Critical • Not enough to have transportation operators with a strong curbside presence • Passengers need accurate information and realistic expectations before their arrival at the airport • Do more to encourage pre-booking
Flexibility is Critical • Flexible reservation system that supports • Multiple languages • Pickup instructions • Multiple currencies • Multiple service types • Airport sedans, limousines, private vans, as well as shared ride shuttles • Multiple reservation options • Web, mobile device, kiosk, curbside
Flexibility is Critical • Last year The Hudson Group delivered greater than 2,000,000 (2m) pre-booked airport ground transportation orders • Shuttle • Sedan • Limousine
Reservation System On-Line WEB
Mobile Reservations • Via mobile device
Additional Reservation Options
Airport Kiosks Speech Recognition
Moving Forward … • Provide user Airport ‘Ready to Go’ • Passenger get their bags • Signals transportation provider they are ready with mobile application or text message • Transportation providers notifies passenger • Where to go for pickup • Approximate wait time • Vehicle and driver
Moving Forward … • Better outbound planning – shared ride • Improves the customer experience • Allows operator to operate more efficiently • More green (less miles and gas per passenger)
Presented to the AGTA by The Hudson Group
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