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Case Study: KWRL Transportation Co-Op

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公司规模
Large Corporate
地区
  • America
国家
  • United States
产品
  • Samsara VG33
  • Samsara Dashboard
  • Samsara Fleet Viewer
  • Samsara Dispatch
技术栈
  • GPS Monitoring
  • Wireless Gateways
  • Cloud Storage
  • Real-Time Alerts
实施规模
  • Enterprise-wide Deployment
影响指标
  • Productivity Improvements
  • Customer Satisfaction
技术
  • 传感器 - 全球定位系统
  • 分析与建模 - 实时分析
  • 功能应用 - 车队管理系统 (FMS)
适用行业
  • 运输
  • 教育
适用功能
  • 物流运输
  • 设施管理
用例
  • 车队管理
  • 实时定位系统 (RTLS)
  • 预测性维护
  • 远程资产管理
服务
  • 系统集成
  • 云规划/设计/实施服务
  • 培训
关于客户
KWRL Transportation Cooperative is a large-scale school bus fleet operation in Washington state, responsible for transporting 4,000 students daily across four rural school districts. The cooperative is the largest transportation group in Washington and is focused on ensuring the efficiency, safety, and compliance of its fleet. Shannon Barnett, the Director of KWRL Transportation Cooperative, oversees the operation of 100 school buses and drivers, ensuring they stay on schedule and on route. The cooperative is experiencing rapid growth, with one of the districts expected to increase its student population from 2,000 to 8,000 by 2025. Barnett is dedicated to making the jobs of his drivers easier and the operation more efficient, constantly seeking innovative solutions to improve fleet management and safety.
挑战
KWRL Transportation Cooperative, the largest school bus fleet in Washington state, faced significant challenges in managing its 100 buses and ensuring the safety and efficiency of its operations. The existing repeater-based GPS system was inadequate, providing updates every 10 minutes, which was insufficient for real-time monitoring. This lack of real-time visibility made it difficult for the team to keep buses on route and on time, leading to inefficiencies and potential safety risks. Additionally, the cooperative needed a solution that could handle the growing number of students and routes, as one of the districts was projected to grow from 2,000 to 8,000 students by 2025. The team also required accurate historical data to build smarter routes and plan for fleet expansion, as well as real-time alerts for engine fault codes to ensure timely maintenance and reduce downtime.
解决方案
KWRL Transportation Cooperative implemented Samsara's wireless fleet tracking platform to address its challenges. The cooperative deployed Samsara VG33 vehicle gateways across its fleet, which were easily installed by plugging them into the diagnostics ports and securing them under the dashboard of each bus. The VG33 gateways provided real-time fleet monitoring, allowing the team to see the exact location of each bus at any given moment. This visibility helped keep buses on route and on time, significantly improving operational efficiency. The system also included sensors to track stop paddle and emergency light activation, providing additional safety features. Samsara's platform offered real-time alerts for engine fault codes, enabling the team to quickly assess the severity of faults and make informed decisions about whether to continue operating the bus or send it for maintenance. The historical route data stored in the Samsara Cloud allowed Barnett to build smarter routes, plan for fleet expansion, and address any concerns from parents about bus schedules. The cooperative also utilized Samsara's Fleet Viewer to share real-time bus locations with parents, minimizing the time students spent waiting in cold weather. Overall, Samsara's solution provided KWRL with the tools needed to enhance safety, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
运营影响
  • Real-time fleet monitoring provided visibility into the exact location of buses, ensuring they stayed on route and on time.
  • Sensors tracked stop paddle and emergency light activation, enhancing safety features for the students.
  • Engine fault code alerts allowed the team to quickly assess the severity of faults and make informed maintenance decisions.
  • Historical route data enabled the team to build smarter routes, plan for fleet expansion, and address parent concerns about bus schedules.
  • The Fleet Viewer feature allowed parents to see real-time bus locations, reducing the time students spent waiting in cold weather.
数量效益
  • 100 buses equipped with Samsara VG33 vehicle gateways.
  • 4,000 students transported daily across four school districts.
  • Projected growth from 2,000 to 8,000 students in one district by 2025.
  • Installation of VG33 gateways took only 10 minutes per bus.

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