Transcript Synovia - Florida Association for Pupil Transportation

Synovia - FAPT
GPS Technology & School
Transportation
Florida Association for
Pupil Transportation
Requirements For A Successful GPS
System
• Company has School Bus Specific Experience
• Application Designed Specifically for School
Transportation Management
• Data is “Live Time Real Time”
• Hardware
– Proven – Not Beta
– Firmware Updated Over the Air
– Store and Forward Feature
– Signal Receipt and Acknowledgement Feature
Requirements For A Successful GPS
System
• Hardware Installation
– Install Crew Experienced in School Bus
Installations
– Install for Long Haul – Solid and Firm
– Electrical Connections
– Installation Guaranteed for at Least 1 Year
• Software Features
– “Live Time Real Time” and Historical Reporting
– Useful Management Reports
Requirements For A Successful GPS
System
• Offers Comparative Analysis of Planned vrs
Actual Operations (Planned Route Data Auto
Secured from Routing System)
• Offers a Local Map Option (Makes Use of Local
Map Updated Regularly by District)
• Offers District Controlled Server and Company
Hosted Server Options
• Customers that Are Successful and Happy with
Solution. (Talk to Several from Customer List)
Emerging Technologies with GPS
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Driver Tracking and Payroll
Student Tracking
Sub-Driver - Driver Direction Terminal
Integrating AVL/GPS/Driver Data with:
– Payroll System
– Vehicle Maintenance System
– State Reporting
• Mileage
• Student ridership
– Field Trip system
– School District Report Card System
Setting the Standard
for School Bus Tracking
 6+ Years of school transportation GPS focus
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100% Customer retention
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110 Years of industry experience
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4,500+ GPS systems on school buses
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Over 40 customers in 14 states
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Fully integrated solutions (routing/payroll)
School Transportation Success
Flagler County Public Schools, FL – 150 Total Buses
Marion County Public Schools, FL - Contract
Fairfax County, VA – 1,600 Total Buses
Charlotte-Mecklenburg, NC – 1,400 Total Buses
Houston ISD, TX – 900 Total Buses
Forsyth County, GA – 350 Total Buses
Indianapolis Public Schools, IN – 250 Total Buses
Davis School District, UT – 210 Total Buses
How does it work?
HARDWARE
GPS units are installed on the buses and
automatically report live data
Options include student tracking technologies
such as RFID and MDTs
COMMUNICATIONS
The system sends information in real-time over
cellular networks (AT&T, Sprint/Nextel,
Verizon, etc)
SOFTWARE
Synovia software allows you to track
buses and create management reports both
live and historically
Synovia can integrate with any routing data
Fully Real-Time Tracking
Real-time tracking of one or
all buses at any time!
Bus stop reporting –
location/time/duration
Idle monitoring – based on
district limits (5 minutes, 10
minutes, etc.)
On-time performance reporting
for school arrivals
Compare Planned vs. Actual
Route Activity
Integrated with any routing/scheduling data
Local map overlay for increased accuracy
Increased Safety and Security
Live Dispatch
Track any bus, any
where,
any
time – especially
during
emergencies
Reduced Liability
Accurate data for
route and accident
analysis
Reduced Operating Costs
Time Management
Manage driver time
on/off bus routes,
reduce wasted staff
man hours
Fuel Reduction
Monitor idling and
manage increasing
fuel costs
Driver Time Tracking
• Synovia Driver ID Tracking Module
– “Live Time Real Time” - Time In / Time Out
– Driver Time Available in Same System as Actual
and Planned Route Data
– Exports Driver Time Data to Payroll Systems
Return on Investment
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Driver Payroll
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100 Buses, 15 Minutes/Day, 180 Days, $13/hr
= $58,500 Annually
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Idling and Fuel Waste
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100 Buses, 20 Minutes/Day, 180 Days, $3.50/gal
= $21,000 Annually
Route Reductions
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1 Eliminated Route Per Year - $26,000
Administrative Man-Hours
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Problems are solved at first call –
reducing overhead costs dramatically
Synovia Contact Info
Woody Fitzmaurice – Project Manager
– Phone: 317-208-1708
– Mobile: 317-373-8335
– Email: [email protected]
Brad Bishop - Chief Operating Officer
– Phone: 317-208-1703
– Mobile: 317-748-1963
– Email: [email protected]
9190 Priority Way West Dr, Suite 115
Indianapolis, IN 46240
www.synoviacorp.com
Office: 317-208-1700
Fax:
317-208-2202