BUSRide spoke with Kevin Price of Infor, New York, NY, about actionable business intelligence that transit agencies can derive from enterprise asset management (EAM) systems. Price, who is based in Greenville, SC, has more than 17 years in Infor’s asset management business, holding roles in sales and service, as asset solutions director for the Infor […]
BUSRide spoke with Afthab Zainudeen, senior solution architect in public transportation at Xerox, about the future of enterprise asset management (EAM) systems – how recent improvements will shape tomorrow’s system integration and data collection, management and analysis. Please provide an overview of the current market with regard to EAM. In the current market, there are […]
By Diego Capelluto Technology has revolutionized the way that business is conducted in today’s world. With people constantly on-the-go, businesses are taking advantage of the ability to share and receive information as quickly and efficiently as possible due to advances in communication and information technology. One of the latest forms of continuously progressing technology is […]
BUSRide spoke with Frank Kane by phone at his home in Rochester, NY on the very day of his retirement in November. We congratulated him on capping his 47 years as a coach driver with 2.5 million miles without a recordable accident for the company that is now Trailways of New York. Kane is now […]
After installing Fleetmatics REVEAL™, ECS Transportation reports it has seen reduced costs, smarter routing and an improved corporate culture By Richard Tackett In the most recent installment of this three-part series, Connecticut-based ECS Transportation installed Fleetmatics REVEAL™, the flagship product of its new partner Fleetmatics. Fleetmatics worked weekends and off-business hours while installing its solutions, […]
DART lights up its message Working with longtime partner Luminator, the Dallas agency is using passenger information to connect with its community By Richard Tackett In 2011, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) was in the midst of rolling out new vehicles and developing a new fleet with the expressed intent of providing a fresh feel […]
Operating a big city public transit system is a management challenge of staggering proportions. With the large and complex systems necessary to run it, it has generally been a challenge to collect and distribute the necessary data to make effective real-time decisions. That’s changing rapidly with the latest generations of advanced computer-aided dispatch and automatic […]
Rel-Tek is a Pennsylvania firm specializing in the development and application of high performance, industrial hazardous gas detection systems. Some of Rel-Tek’s unique technologies and features include: 1) Longer life sensors with demonstrated 8-10 year average life, eclipsing that of competitors’ sensors 2) Immunity from ethane interference — all too familiar with competitor’s frequent false […]
Granite Industries is a manufacturing company located in Archbold, Ohio that specializes in scaffold, staging and seating. Granite has built its reputation by manufacturing quality products that improve safety and productivity. The Granite Bus Scaffold System provides secure and stable work platforms for bus maintenance. The bus scaffold work platforms are designed to provide a […]
BayNets sliding net systems add an enhanced level of safety to any vehicle service facility by protecting personnel from injury caused by accidental tripping, slipping or walking into an open pit. The BayNets safety system was developed to fill the need for fall protection and not as a replacement to safety training – the first […]