News and Events

Mon, Oct 3rd, 2011

See TransitFleet at APTA Expo

StarTran Software will showcase TransitFleet at the American Public Transportation Association APTA) EXPO at the Ernest Morial Convention Center in New Orleans LA from October 3 through 5, 2011. Plan to visit StarTran Software at booth 2900 at the EXPO!

Mon, Aug 15th, 2011

TransitFleet August 2011 newsletter

The August 2011 TransitFleet newsletter provides the latest StarTran Software news, describes TransitFleet inteffaces with other software, introduces the forthcoming TransitFleet paperless shop module, and provides users with useful tips to take advantage of TransitFleet features.

Download TransitFleet August 2011 newsletter

 

Sun, May 1st, 2011

PDRTA implements TransitFleet

Pee Dee Regional Transportation Authority (PDRTA) went live in production use on May 1, 2011.  PDRTA operates fixed route transit service in Florence SC, commuter service to Myrtle Beach, and paratransit service in a six county region of northeast South Carolina. Maintenance is performed at PDRTA's maintenance facility in Florence and by outside vendors for vehicles operating from bases in Marion and Cheraw SC. TransitFleet is used to track and schedule maintenance work and to maintain a parts inventory. Daily mileages from paratransit service are captured via automated interface with TranSched's TransView dispatching software and daily fueling is captured via automated interface with the Mansfield credit card system.

Wed, Apr 27th, 2011

See TransitFleet at PPTA EXPO

StarTran Software will showcase TransitFleet at the Pennsylvania Public Transportation Association EXPO at the Lancaster Convention Center in Lancaster PA on April 27 and 28.

Mon, Nov 1st, 2010

SRTA/Union St Bus Compnay implements TransitFleet

TransitFleet went live in production use in November, 2010 at Union St Bus Company, the contract operator for Southestern Regional Transit Authority (SRTA) fixed route and demand response transit service in New Bedford and Fall River MA. TransitFleet tracks maintenance and inventory at both New Bedford and Fall River garages. Purchasing is done primarily in New Bedford with parts transferred to Fall River; all inventory purchases, issues, and transfers are tracked at both garages. The TransitFleet implementation includes an interface with the Gasboy fueling system and the transfer of approved invoices via an automated interface with the Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) accounts payable module

Mon, Apr 12th, 2010

Fixed Assets module for transit

Fixed Assets module for transit now available. StarTran Software now offers a fixed assets module for transit systems that is integrated with TransitFleet and can be integrated with accounting systems. The module tracks which grants were used to purchase each asset and depreciates assets. Reports include fixed assets inventory, depreciation reports, account distribution, and acquistion and disposal listings.

Mon, Jan 11th, 2010

TransitFleet January 2010 newsletter

The January 2010 TransitFleet newsletter provides TransitFleet users with information about specific product features that make TransitFleet easy to use and useful in a transit environment.

Download TransitFleet January 2010 Newsletter

Wed, Dec 9th, 2009

Valley Transit implements TransitFleet

Valley Transit in Appleton WI implemented TransitFleet in production use as of December 1, 2009. Valley Transit, a department of the city of Appleton, operates fixed route service in Appleton and six surrounding Fox Valley municipalities with a fleet of 40 buses. Valley Transit has been using FLEET*MATE for vehicle maintenance and inventory and all FLEET*MATE data was converted such that TransitFleet could be seamlessly implemented in production use with no data reentry.

Tue, Oct 13th, 2009

North East implements TransitFleet

North East Transportation Company implemented TransitFleet in production use as of October 1, 2009. North East Transportation provides fixed route and paratransit service in Waterbury, Meriden, and Wallingford CT under contract to Connecticut DOT. North East operates 39 fixed route buses and 43 paratransit vans in revenue service. North East converted all data from FLEET*MATE which had been in production use since 1989. The implementation includes all standard vehicle maintenance, inventory control, purchasing, and tire module features and capabilities of TransitFleet as well as a custom report to allocate costs and mileage to the fixed route and paratransit services in each of the three service areas.

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