location apps for parents and maybe one day allowing parents to notify transporta- tion that their child would not be on the bus that day,” said Stotler. “Tese innova- tions not only increase efficiency, but also save fuel, mileage, and wear and tear for unneeded stops. Once adopted within a fleet, the opportunities to boost operation- al efficiency as well as safety are limitless.”
Cindy Mayfield, VP of government sales with ethosIQ—a Houston-based software company that helps organizations build intelligence from the aggregated data via IoT—said that to gain insight into IoT in real-time, a bus must first have at least one or multiple telematic units or use a radio transmission to connect directly to the bus. “Tere are several fleet IoT technology
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solutions used by a third-party providing a solution gateway for real-time bus analytic reporting, including: Wi-Fi, real-time engine telematics, on-board diagnostics, cell phones, cameras and two-way radios,” she said. “As a sensor is triggered, it sends data directly to a converter to be correlated and then leveraged in a front-end reporting tool; thus, allowing fleet managers to get real-time updates, make smart choices and improve maintenance efficiency.” She cited the experience of a large school district in Texas, which found the solution through a two-way radio system. Te radio system transferred idling data back to a data processor to generate a report in real time. “Tis is an excellent example of a company finding a solution that fits their reporting needs,” she said.
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Preteckt, which specializes in “big data for big rigs,” uses remotely transmitted data for predictive maintenance on heavy truck fleets, Te company is working with Tom- as Built Buses to provide the same services for school district fleets.
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“Te same technology that is used for long-haul trucks is being used to keep school buses in top operating condition,” said Ken Sills, CEO of Preteckt in Memphis, Tennessee. “Tere is massive difference in how these vehicles are used, and that has meant that school buses are not as reliable as they need to be. Tis allows school bus fleet managers to predict a problem weeks ahead, and get it fixed before children are stranded on the side of the road.” Back in Virginia, Fairfax County Public Schools is now one of many school districts across the country where communities stand to benefit from remote diagnostics and monitoring for school buses. School districts elsewhere, like in Sacramento, California, are also making the investment and see the potential benefits as they parlay its many uses into safety, reliability and efficiency for their fleets and their pupil transportation. “As systems become more powerful and
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relevant, we could use it as a way to moni- tor and recreate specific circumstances that cause issues or breakdowns,” said Raymond Manalo, maintenance shop manager with Twin Rivers Unified School District. “It could be a powerful tool.”
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