BUS PROCUREMENT
address infrastructure concerns,
as well as features like driver assistance
systems and how they play
into the vehicle specifi cations,”
said Scully.
According to Roschlau, Grande
West and the industry as a whole
know that the age of the electric vehicle
is coming. “Th e ‘Holy Grail’
is the optimal battery and energy
storage solution. Th ere are a lot of
trials and errors going on regarding
battery packs. Th e major advances
are just not ideal yet, but the propulsion
technology improvements
are coming quickly, so I think we’ll
get there,” said Roschlau.
Leveraging Technology
to Extend Engine Life
Like the real estate industry’s
“location, location, location” adage,
from EMP’s perspective as a
supplier, it’s all about “effi ciency,
“Right-sizing is just a part of the
10-20-year transition toward a more dynamic and
flexible fleet mix. It will not occur overnight.”
-MICHAEL ROSCHLAU, strategic advisor to Grande
West Transportation Group and former Chief
Executive Officer for the Canadian Urban
Transit Association (CUTA)
effi ciency, effi ciency.” According
to Kangas, “Transit customers are
demanding more effi ciency and
extended vehicle life. So, we are
working to make our components
more effi cient for the customers.”
EMP has developed patent
pending predictive and precision
soft ware systems that work
together to promote extended engine
and transmission life, minimize
power needs and noise, and
off er improved fuel economy. “If
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we can keep bus engines running
at optimized temperatures we
greatly increase safety and improve
effi ciency,” said Kangas.
Passenger Experience
Enhancements
Always a Challenge
“As suppliers, we need to help our
customers appeal to each market
segment they serve, whether commuter,
community shuttle, urban
transit, or mobility challenged,”
said Roschlau. More than ever
before, suppliers know they need
to combine comfort, access, convenience,
connectivity, and other
passenger amenities – to truly offer
mobility solutions for everyone.
As Roschlau summarizes, “It’s
incumbent on us as suppliers to
put the customer experience at
the front of everything decision
we make.”
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