Reading Buses is the first operator to take advantage of a new technical innovation that sees bus drivers using ticket machines to enter their vehicle inspection reports.

R McDowell haulage has transformed its fleet management operations after introducing mobile devices in a move to paperless working.

Bus operator, Go-Ahead Ireland, is launching Freeway Fleet Systems’ bespoke fleet management software into its Irish operation. The system will give Go-Ahead Ireland full web app functionality, allowing engineers to complete inspections, raise defects and request parts digitally, removing the need for any paper-based forms.

Freeway Fleet Systems has completed integration with Omnibus passenger transport software. Freeway’s software manages vehicle maintenance and compliance, with Omnibus optimising and managing operations. The integration provides bus operations complete visibility of vehicles in terms of availability, outstanding defects, recently completed work and compliance status.

Stobart Energy fleet engineers have been equipped with rugged tablet computers as part of a new system from Freeway Fleet Systems that gives managers total visibility of the fleet’s status to improve utilisation, cost control and compliance.