What's Under the Hood Matters
The safe transportation of our students depends not only on our team members but on the reliability of the vehicles we operate. Onboard vehicle technology, safety and compliance systems, routing and scheduling programs, and fleet maintenance software are all innovations that we have invested heavily in over the years to ensure we are providing the safest service possible when transporting students.
Fleet Maintenance
Our rigorous maintenance standards are monitored in a customized fleet management software that allows our technicians to schedule maintenance, record work performed, and report on the details of each vehicle in our fleet in real time. This system ensures each vehicle remains in compliance and safe for our customers.
Routing & Scheduling
We use the latest routing technology to develop the shortest, most cost-efficient, and safest routes possible to transport our students. We then integrate that information into our driver scheduling systems in order to manage our workforce, allowing Elgie Bus Lines to provide coverage for home-to-school routes, extracurricular work, and charter trips.
Onboard Vehicle Technology
The impact of technology reverberates across all aspects of our business to enhance services, improve operations, and lower costs. From the innovative safety and communications equipment on our buses to cutting-edge routing systems and sophisticated cloud IT services that keep our employees connected, Elgie Bus Lines remains ahead of the curve in technology and fleet innovation.
GPS Tracking Systems: Equipping vehicles with GPS not only provides the capability to locate a bus on its route at any time, but also improves routing and determining important factors such as speed, idling, and fuel usage.
Front Stop Arms: This standard piece of safety equipment not only helps student cross in front of the bus at a safe distance, but also serves as an alert to surrounding vehicles that they are required to stop, allowing for the safe passage of students loading and unloading the school bus.
Onboard Camera Systems: An important safety tool to ensure driver accountability and support student behaviour management. Our systems comply with all applicable privacy legislation.
Child Check-Mate Systems: It is the driver’s responsibility to check for children who may be left on the bus at the end of their routes. This system is an additional aid to the driver by providing audible and visual alerts when the bus ignition is turned off at the end of any route or activity trip.
