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Minnesota Bus Contractor Leverages Bytecurve Platform
Palmer Bus, with 750 buses serving more than 20 school districts, is taking advantage of the platform's binding of routing software and GPS tracking.
January 24, 2024
Bytecurve's platform includes drag-and-drop dispatching, absence management, and a mobile app.
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Palmer Bus, a company running about 750 school buses in more than 20 Minnesota school districts, has chosen Bytecurve’s platform to help its fleet managers handle dispatch, driver communications, and payroll.
“Bytecurve is a revolutionary program that has fundamentally redefined the way we execute our time and labor processes,” said Jenna Fromm, CEO of Palmer Bus. “Bytecurve represents the culmination of our desire to be at the forefront of our industry and to successfully grow as a multi-locational company. It embodies our unwavering commitment to serving our communities by safely transporting students.”
Bytecurve’s platform provides a connection between routing software and GPS tracking, with key offerings that include:
Drag-and-drop dispatching.
Mobile app.
Absence management features.
Simple dashboard.
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