Coach operator Park’s of Hamilton has chosen Optibus planning, scheduling and rostering, and operations software to increase its fleet efficiency and improve driver retention.
The Optibus package replaces manual planning and scheduling. Its purchase follows research by the operator into how it could grow efficiency across the business. Manual errors have been eliminated and visibility into analytics such as costs has been improved. Additionally, crew and vehicle scheduling has been enhanced, as have the use of relief vehicles, rostering and other aspects.
Says Operations Manager Graeme Hoggan: “We have been looking at introducing this kind of software for some time to replace our manual processes. Optibus was the only solution that was the right fit for us. Having software that is native to the cloud, versus simply being hosted on it or being server-based, was a key factor for us.
“The software’s ability to provide visibility into our efficiency will have huge benefits for us, especially given the scale of the challenges that we face as an industry.”
Adds Optibus Regional Director for UK and Ireland Adam Quieros: “We are delighted to welcome Park’s of Hamilton to the Optibus family and to further expand our presence in Scotland. We feel privileged that Park’s has chosen Optibus as its first software solution in its journey towards digitalisation, and we look forward to a fruitful partnership over the coming years.”
Park’s will be one of the first UK operators to adopt Optibus’s Operations module, which launches in 2022 and will deliver further efficiencies.
