AT&T and Texas Schools
AT&T and the Houston Independent School District (HISD) have signed an agreement, under which the telecom company will provide management services, allowing the school district to monitor more than 1,100 official vehicles and school buses wirelessly. With AT&T, HISD will have a more efficient and better-protected management of its vehicle fleet, thanks to GPS technology delivered by AT&T.
With management services from AT&T, the school district can track the speed and location of its vehicles – in real time – while verifying that school buses are adhering to scheduled routes and stops. In addition, HISD can keep track of each vehicle’s status by monitoring its ignition, safety lights, exit doors, etc.
“The insight delivered from this solution is invaluable – providing control, insight, and accountability for managing our buses and other vehicles,” said Aric Taylor, Manager of Routing and Scheduling, HISD. “Remotely tracking our vehicles and drivers enhances our ability to deliver Houston ISD students to school on time and keep them safe, which is our top priority.”
With AT&T’s fleet management service, the school district can effectively route its vehicles, resulting in a decrease in maintenance and fuel costs. HISD can be more productive in completing tasks, such as relocating bus stops to the most accessible, safest locations possible. Instant communication with safety personnel, provided by GPS technology, could allow the school district to evaluate each bus stop in less than one day. Without AT&T, this task may have taken a week or longer.
HISD and AT&T’s account team developed the perfect solution to meet the school district’s unique needs. During emergencies, HISD will be able to track fleet movement, providing quick response. Fleet management services, offered by AT&T, are developed to allow customers to keep track of mobile property, delivering important information over AT&T’s wireless network – the largest in the United States.