Rowgate Group, a leading Berkshire-based bus and coach operator, has chosen Velociti Solutions Omnibus software suite for driving timetabling, scheduling and allocation efficiencies.
The group incorporates three independents – Fernhill Travel, White Bus and Baileys Coaches which have a combined fleet of 70. The partnership brings digitalisation of processes to White Bus, and the cloud-based depot allocation system, to all three of the group’s operators. The depot allocation system provides Rowgate Group with real–time driver and vehicle management, and seamless cross-functional collaboration across its 4 locations in Windsor, Bracknell, Woking and Newbury.
White Bus also adopts the intuitive Omnibus scheduling suite, allowing the county’s oldest independent to produce complex timetables and robust scenarios in minutes, and TransXChange tools to easily share data with other systems.
Together the market leading software solutions provide Rowgate Group with the capability adopted by larger operators.
Simon Rowland, Managing Director of Rowgate Group, said: “It is important for us to stay ahead of the game and to do this we need a partner with proven solutions and a deep understanding of the UK bus industry and the challenges operators face.
“Omnibus is uniquely placed with the knowledge, expertise and technology to support us as we optimise our resources toward the most effective services for communities across the Home Counties and beyond.
“The solutions cover 100% of our needs. The powerful algorithms in the software maximise results, resources and non-driving staff efficiency as well as being easy to use. We are excited about our partnership and leveraging the innovative capabilities offered by Velociti Solutions.”
Peter Crichton, Founder of the Velociti Solutions Omnibus software suite, said: “With a 30-plus year track record of supporting the passenger transport industry, Velociti Solutions is proud to provide Rowgate Group with software solutions which will help drive business growth by improving operational efficiency across the business. Our comprehensive solutions continue to make Omnibus the partner of choice for smaller independents up to large global operators.”
The scheduling suite consists of powerful timetabling, scheduling, mapping, rostering and crew duty modules, while the depot allocation system can allocate and manage resources, produce timesheet and payroll information, and automate staff sign-on. This allows organisations to focus on service provision without having to worry about time-consuming administration.
