Tyler Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: TYL) today announced at the School
Transportation News (STN) Expo in Reno, Nevada, the introduction of
Tyler Drive™, an innovative software and hardware solution
that turns the school bus into a mobile transportation management
terminal.
Tyler Drive is the first solution to provide school bus drivers with
turn-by-turn directions that keep the driver on the planned route; it
ensures the driver services each stop along the route even if a turn or
stop is missed. Tyler Drive also manages student ridership, employee
timekeeping, and mandated pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections. All of
this is integrated in real time with the Tyler transportation solution
at use in the district, Versatrans Routing & Planning® or
Tyler Traversa®. This on-board solution closes the gaps in
student transportation, making it easy to acclimate new or substitute
drivers to unfamiliar routes, helping to provide complete documentation
for Affordable Care Act reporting and state reimbursement, and stemming
the losses caused by outdated timekeeping software. The system comes
loaded on a semi-rugged tablet with 4G LTE connectivity specifically
designed to withstand the rigors of the school bus environment.
"Tyler Drive helps districts deal with some of the major issues
challenging transportation departments today like driver shortages and
reporting compliance," said Ted Thien, senior vice president and general
manager for Tyler's transportation group. "We're excited to officially
debut our solution at the STN Expo, alongside other revolutionary
technology from Tyler for the school transportation space."
Through integration with Tyler's student transportation routing and
planning solutions, Tyler Drive is able to provide the most
comprehensive and reliable route navigation available, including:
- Accurate navigation: The detailed map shows the highlighted
route and provides audio and visual step-by-step instructions to reach
the next scheduled stop. Route data can be imported directly from
either Versatrans or Traversa. Tyler Drive's navigation feature
reduces the effort of training new drivers and processing route
changes. Routes changes can be processed at the transportation office
then pushed over the air to the tablet in real time.
- Rerouting capabilities: The device helps drivers handle
unanticipated road closures or missed stops by providing alternate,
real time routing to the planned destination, while maintaining route
integrity with safety policies such as right-side routing and
walk-to-stop distances.
- Student identification and support: As the bus arrives at the
scheduled stop, Tyler Drive displays the students boarding or
disembarking, as well as any special student support information,
along with their photo, address, grade and school name. Drivers can
use the built-in touch screen or the system can be integrated with
scan technology creating a digital record of when and where the
student entered or exited the vehicle.
- Fewer driver distractions: Tyler Drive eliminates the need for
paper maps and student lists. The "Mobile Lock" option allows the
screen to be blocked while the bus is in motion. Drivers can rely on
the audio instructions to reach the next stop.
In addition, Tyler Drive prompts drivers to take state-mandated breaks
and requires drivers to document them, which helps districts track
full-time and part-time employees for Affordable Care Act reporting and
state reimbursement.
STN Expo attendees can see Tyler Drive demonstrations at booth #254 in
the exhibit hall at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno. Additionally, Tyler
will be demonstrating the product at the STN "Ride and Drive" events on
Tuesday, July 26 (7 a.m.–10:30 a.m. PT) and Wednesday, July 27 (8 a.m.–1
p.m. PT). To schedule a meeting, contact sara.mcgrath@tylertech.com.
For information about the STN Expo, please visit http://stnonline.com/expo/.
Tyler serves more than 5,000 school districts nationwide with its
software solutions for student information, analytics, transportation
and integrated school financials.
About Tyler Technologies, Inc.
Tyler Technologies (NYSE: TYL) is a leading provider of end-to-end
information management solutions and services for local governments.
Tyler partners with clients to empower the public sector - cities,
counties, schools and other government entities - to become more
efficient, more accessible and more responsive to the needs of their
constituents. Tyler's client base includes more than 14,000 local
government offices in all 50 states, Canada, the Caribbean, the United
Kingdom and other international locations. In 2016, Forbes ranked Tyler
on their "Most Innovative Growth Companies" list, and it has also named
Tyler one of "America's Best Small Companies" eight times. The company
has been included six times on the Barron's 400 Index, a measure of the
most promising companies in America. More information about Tyler
Technologies, headquartered in Plano, Texas, can be found at www.tylertech.com.
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