THE ENTRIES

11 of the most significant new product developments have been put to the test. routeone operator subscribers and a panel of industry Judges have determined which products, launched in the 12 months to November 2023, are award-worthy.

Watch the finals to discover how your business can benefit. See which innovators took home awards in the Hall of Fame.

ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY WRAP

Ventac

The Ventac Battery Wrap is the ultimate thermal protection solution, maximising effectiveness by encapsulating electric vehicle batteries. Manufactured with a high-performing thermal insulation with a tough protective facing, the Battery Wrap is one of the newest and most popular innovations to be manufactured at Ventac. Developed by our industry experts, the Battery Wrap is chosen by some of Ventac’s major international clients to maximise the range and power of their electric fleets and prevent any potential spread of battery fluids and contaminants.

www.ventac.com

GREENROAD DRIVE™ - DRIVER SAFETY APP FOR TABLETS

GreenRoad

The GreenRoad Drive™ app for tablets is digitizing fleet safety. This software-only solution utilizes tablets or mobile phones already installed on the busses to speed up implementation time dramatically while slashing vehicle deployment costs when compared with installed solutions which are widely used by many operators. Drive™ app’s real-time coaching and AI-based driver behaviour management capabilities significantly reduce fleet accidents by 50%, fuel consumption by 3-7% as well as vehicle maintenance and operating costs, while extending battery range for electric busses. The solution is already deployed across bus fleets around the globe.

www.greenroad.com

INFORMALL TRANSPORT - PASSENGER INFORMATION SOLUTION

Navaho Technologies Ltd

Navaho digital passenger information systems, powered by InformALL software, offer in-depot, on-road and on-bus information solutions. They also offer live passenger information updates, vehicle status info, depot and maintenance displays, and automated display messaging. Connecting directly with existing bus-management systems, Navaho transport solutions communicate to share and collate information from sources such as CCTV feeds, passenger-counting devices, news services, location, advertising messages and more. 

www.navaho.co.uk

KURA ESSENTIAL

Kura

Kura believes in improving safeguarding on student transport, and that school and operator budgets shouldn’t be a barrier. So, we launched Kura Essential – the free home-to-school software tech. Kura Essential software empowers schools, operators, and drivers with the ability to track which students are on board each route, manage vehicle capacity, and track school vehicles. It will also enable students to confirm their boarding and disembarking points by tapping on and off the vehicle, vital in the rare occurrence of an accident. 

www.ridekura.com

LED SALOON LIGHTING

Bus Electrical

Our new LED lights replace fluorescent tubes on buses and are designed to be easy to install. Installation uses existing bus wiring and bypasses the usual failure points of inverter and lamp holder, creating cost-effective and maintenance-free LED saloon lighting. LED saloon lights improve the look of the interior, can reduce windscreen glare, improve miles per gallon and are more environmentally friendly than fluorescent tubes.

www.buselectrical.com

LIVING ROOF COVERED WALKWAY

Trueform

Our sustainable covered walkway in Carmarthen with self-irrigating green living roof helps reduce CO2 emissions, purify air and provide ideal habitat for our endangered insects and wildlife. This roof garden substrate is a great, lightweight growing media for green roofs, accompanied by a root-resistant waterproof drainage system, finished with wildflower to encourage native pollinating insects. Trueform sees this as essential to counter the challenges posed by rapidly increasing urbanisation, public health and air pollution.

www.trueform.co.uk

LOW BRIDGE DETECTION SYSTEM (LBDS)

Parksafe Group

Designed and manufactured in the UK, our Low Bridge Detection System (LBDS) can detect up to 3,750 low bridges within the UK. Data published by Network Rail shows that between 1 April, 2020 – 31 March, 2021, there were 1,624 bridge strikes reported across the network. By detecting upcoming low bridges, our intelligent LBDS uses GPS vehicle location data and geofencing to warn the driver via LED-enhanced alerts and an audible warning system that automatically activates. LBDS requires zero driver input – the height and width of the vehicle is input at installation! It can also be used as a standalone product, integrated into the vehicle’s cigarette lighter – simply plug in, and drive.

www.parksafeautomotive.com

REMOTE DRIVER’S LICENCE CHECKING SERVICE

CheckedSafe

Conduct remote licence checks using our innovative technology, all remotely, via the app — no need to see the driver or scan the driving licence anymore. With a direct link to the DVLA Access to Driver Data service, our new Driver’s Licence Checking Service offers a completely remote solution. It’s the same platform as you use now, pay as you go – no contract. Remote use of optical character recognition software with 95% accuracy makes this ideal for businesses with dispersed workforces.

www.checkedsafe.com

RESISTANCE HOSTILE VEHICLE MITIGATION SHELTER

Trueform

The risk to pedestrians from vehicle-as-a-weapon attack remains a real possibility on our local high streets. Trueform’s Resistance Hostile Vehicle Mitigation Shelter has been tested as a protective vehicle barrier system, allowing the security measure to be hidden in plain sight, meaning your development can be made safe without having a detrimental effect on the aesthetic qualities of the space. It has been impact-tested to IWA 14-1:2013 Barrier V/1500[M1]/64/90:0.0.

www.trueform.co.uk

RINA

Zeelo

RINA (Routing Intelligent Navigation Algorithm) by Zeelo is an in-house piece of software optimising daily commutes with data. It combines demographics, transport networks, travel times, and live data to boost ridership, reduce costs, and address operational issues. RINA utilises historical data to minimise lateness and reported problems, enhancing efficiency. On the ridership side, it considers demographics, transport options, usage patterns, and untapped demand to increase vehicle use. Ongoing optimisations lead to 43% average cost reduction for clients. 

www.zeelo.co/uk

SURE INSIGHT APP

SURE24

Get instant access via your phone to vehicle CCTV footage with our cutting-edge software and recently launched app, SURE Insight. Bus operators can locate vehicles, see buses on routes, and monitor stop timings and bus downtime. Data can be searched by geofencing an area to show maximum speed, harsh braking and pinpoint situations, or bus movements in that area — all from a mobile. With fraudulent claims on the increase, 99% of buses in the UK already have CCTV, typically on hard drives — now you can instantly view anytime, anywhere on your phone. 

www.suretransport.co.uk
www.suresolutions.co.uk

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