First Travel Solutions offers Driver Companion app to partners – routeone

First Travel Solutions has launched its Driver Companion app. It is for use by vehicle supplier partners that lack robust tracking systems of their own or have not adopted the Kinesis hard-wired solution offered by the business.

The company says that the Driver Companion app represents a “revolutionary” solution for vehicle tracking that enhances transparency, safety, communication and overall service quality.

It is available from the Apple iOS store and the Google Play store. Use of the app empowers drivers to share their location in real-time, and it comes with what First Travel Solutions describes as several key features for optimal performance and user experience:

• Accelerometer-based motion detection to conserve battery life by intelligently turning off GPS when the device is stationary
• Infinite geofence monitoring, giving tracking of unlimited geofences with advanced capabilities
• Enhanced motion change function, providing detailed event information whenever the vehicle transitions between moving and stationary states
• Seamless background operation 24/7 without continuous location updates. That overcomes “strict background app limitations for unmatched performance,” says First Travel Solutions.

Managing Director Andy Scholey adds that real-time tracking is “crucial” for clients in the rail industry, including the Department for Transport, the Office of Rail and Road, and train operating companies.

“I am proud that First Travel Solutions is leading the way in providing this Driver Companion app. It is the ideal solution for all our client organisations seeking to boost passenger confidence in their managed transport solution – for rail replacement, meetings, conference, events, sports events, concerts, and workplace shuttles.”