Prevost Liaison, a powerful advanced vehicle management solution,
increases fleet productivity and control operating costs
San Francisco, January 17th, 2008—If “knowledge = power,” fleet owners who use the Prevost Liaison Sentry package are a mighty group. Prevost Liaison, an industry-leading advanced vehicle management service, can run on any computer, using wireless technology and the Internet to connect fleet operators with coaches and drivers any time, anywhere. It empowers users by providing data to help improve vehicle management, increase driver efficiency, and offer better customer service.
Using an onboard control unit, Prevost Liaison continuously monitors coach electronic systems including the engine, transmission, vehicle controller, tractor ABS system, diesel particulate filter, Prevost Electronic Stability Program, and others. If the system encounters an active fault code for a significant length of time, it transmits critical data via satellite to either the Prevost Action Service System (PASS), Prevost’s round-the-clock 24/7 roadside assistance service, or directly to the fleet owner’s office, PDA, or electronic device like a Blackberry.
Prevost Liaison’s Sentry package is standard for 2 years on new coaches equipped with D13 engines. It monitors driver and vehicle performance. Managers working with its data report that it helps increase their fleet productivity and control their operating costs.
There isn’t a fleet owner on the road these days who doesn’t want to minimize unnecessary mileage. Prevost Liaison’s Sentry Data Service monitors vehicle vital statistics—either continuously or on set schedules—and produces a variety of reports. Location reports, for instance, let operators see the entire route history of each coach they operate. (A Prevost Liaison Mileage Guide can display and save preferred routes and points of interest.) Weekly reports can track fuel use, distance traveled, miles per gallon attained, idle time and fuel used, as well as other factors measuring operating safety and efficiency.
- Online fuel tax tracking for all vehicles, with automatically generated filing documents that save time and the expense of logging and reporting fuel taxes;
- Logistic services that connect drivers with dispatchers, helping to ensure improved travel experiences for coach riders;
- Automatic notification when coaches approach their destinations.
Unlike third party systems that need to be configured to fit different installations, Prevost Liaison’s hardware and systems were developed by Prevost and Volvo specifically for their vehicles. With Prevost’s 2 year warranty on factory-installed systems, fleet operators and drivers know they can trust Prevost Liaison, even in the most demanding times and motorcoach environments. And that kind of knowledge is powerful indeed.
About Prevost
Prevost is a leading manufacturer of premium intercity touring coaches and the world leader in the production of bus shells for high-end motorhome and specialty conversion. Owned by Volvo Bus Corporation, it has access to the financial strength, research capability, and manufacturing expertise of the group. Volvo Bus Corporation is part of the Volvo Group, the world’s largest manufacturer of heavy-duty diesel engines. Prevost has its main manufacturing facilities in Sainte-Claire, Quebec, Canada and has six Parts and Service Centers located in Canada and the United States. www.prevostcar.com