Northern Ireland public transport operator Translink has renewed its fleet management contract with MiX Telematics for a further 12 months.
Originally taken out in 2012, the agreement provides a bespoke range of connected services across Translink’s 1,449 road vehicles.
The heart of Translink’s solution is MiX Fleet Manager, an onboard computer, and the optional RIBAS. The latter provides drivers with feedback on their handling style. In addition to monitoring driver and vehicle performance, Fleet Manager captures engineering data to provide advance warning of events such as an engine overheat incident.
Two other key functions are the integration of Fleet Manager with ticket machines to provide a single sign-on and ID point for drivers, and a bridge height warning system that is fitted to all double-deckers.
The latter detects bridges that have been geofenced by MiX and provides an audible alarm when they are approached.
Says Translink General Manager, Bus Operations David Curry: “MiX Telematics delivers the information to manage our fleet in a clear, simple and efficient way.
“In particular, the driver reports generated enable us to monitor performance and rapidly identify areas where additional training would be beneficial.”
