OmniDAS

DEPOT ALLOCATION

Cloud-based complete depot allocation system for driver and vehicle management

OmniDAS is a realtime driver and vehicle management solution used worldwide for managing day-to-day resources and handling unexpected changes. The cloud solution is configured to your unique working practices and ensures services are safe and legal and delivered cost-effectively. Risk is eliminated with seamless timesheet and payroll integration, whilst automated staff sign-on and data capture reduces administration.  

Services are delivered safely, legally and cost-effectively

Real-time depot allocation software to drive your business forward

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Maximise control and gain visibility of your operation 

resource visibility

Resource visibility

Complete visibility of drivers and vehicles across all depots.

  • Comprehensive driver records including route and vehicle knowledge, pay rates, driving hours, training, DBS checks, licence expiry dates and equipment. 
  • Flexibility to accommodate local pay rules and labour agreements within duty plans and allocation process. 
  • Vehicle fleet availability including locations, specifications, branding and parking arrangements. 
  • Replicate your depot or yard set-up to safely optimise service roll-out and allocation. 
forward allocation

Forward allocation

Safe and legal allocation that optimises use of valuable resources.

  • Automated process provides most efficient match of drivers to duties and vehicles, saving time and cost. 
  • Allocation process takes account of regulations, employment law, licensing, training and route knowledge to ensure safety and legal compliance. 
  • Fair and consistent allocation method accommodates the needs and preferences of individual drivers. 
  • See a full picture of driver and vehicle allocations to help quickly resolve allocation issues. 
driver coordination

Driver coordination

Empower and motivate drivers through improved communication.

  • Driver App provides quick and easy access to rotas and duties, along with notification of any changes to plans. 
  • Drivers can request holidays or duty changes, arrange shift swaps or volunteer for overtime via the Driver App. 
  • Better communication and involvement in work allocation improves driver morale and retention. 
  • Admin burden is reduced due to automation of driver requests and enquiries. 
control on the day

Control on the day

Informed real-time decision making that maintains service quality.

  • Automated driver clock-in and clocking alerts provide real-time attendance monitoring and recording.  
  • Operational issues captured as they happen such as driver absence, congestion, accidents and complaints.  
  • Clear visibility of all duties to cover along with eligible drivers and available vehicles, enabling resolution of issues ‘on the spot’. 
  • Assess the impact of re-allocation choices on driver pay, paid hours and overtime to maximise productivity and reduce costs. 
seamless data capture

Seamless data capture

Single source of truth with data flows to HR, payroll and operations.

  • Trap vital data at source whilst managing daily operations to remove the need for rekeying. 
  • Interface with payroll systems to provide accurate payment data based on actual hours worked, overtime and correct duty rates. 
  • Interoperability between operations and HR systems to manage attendance, punctuality, disciplinary processes, licensing and training needs. 
service improvement

Service improvement

Performance reporting and analysis to drive improvement.

  • Complete transparency over operations at any time and from anywhere.  
  • Explore where actual delivery costs are greater than the plan and analyse underlying reasons to identify root causes of inefficiency. 
  • Get a full picture of utilisation for all drivers to identify non-productive activity. 
  • Management reports available to measure performance against KPIs. Drill down into issues and develop improvement plans. 

Powerful solutions accessible anytime and anywhere

Modular, agile and scalable

Our solutions provide an agile, modular approach to optimising work processes. This enables you to add functionality and scale as your business grows and adapts. 

Cloudbased or locally hosted

Our trusted solutions run in the cloud or are locally hosted. This streamlines your operation, with non-driving staff able to work seamlessly from anywhere at any time.

Support every step of the way

We provide you with first class customer service. We will assist you every step of the way, from consultancy and implementation to training and product support.

The solution has revolutionised Team Pennine, giving the team the capability to manage its pool of 120 drivers from a single platform. This enhanced collaboration between Team Pennine operations will streamline work processes, giving our depot controllers the time to focus on more important tasks. This increase in operational efficiency will also significantly reduce the risk of errors within the business.

Vitto Pizzuti
Operations Director, Transdev Blazefield

The modernisation of our processes is key to providing reliable bus services more efficiently, and we look forward to achieving this using solutions we know and trust. Omnibus has in-depth knowledge of passenger transport and proven experience in cloud-deployed solutions. We are confident Omnibus will enable us to continue streamlining business processes with solutions that support our growth plans.

Morgan Stevens
Director of Delivery (Commercial), Newport Transport

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Rotas (OmniROTA)

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Driver App (OmniENGAGE)

Self-service applications

Experience and expertise

30+ years developing leading passenger transport solutions

  • Market leader in driving efficiency for passenger transport operators of all sizes
  • Software innovation driven by an in-depth understanding of the passenger transport industry
  • Strong track record of quality delivery and high customer satisfaction

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