Freeway integrates driver walk-round checks into TransMach ETM

Freeway Fleet Systems has launched integration of its driver walk-round check app with TransMach ticket machines in a move that it says will enable those staff members to carry out vehicle inspections using the same device.

The development allows Freeway’s Driver First Use Check App to run on the removable and ruggedised Android tablet that is incorporated into the TransMach TM700 unit.

Drivers can detach that tablet from its dash mounting to undertake and complete their daily walk-round inspections, eliminating the need for a separate mobile device.

Results of the inspection are automatically synchronised with the Freeway fleet maintenance system, giving engineering teams immediate visibility of reported defects. That is particularly valuable during the morning run-out, Freeway notes, allowing workshops to assess defects, prioritise remedial work, and minimise disruption to services.

The supplier notes that by combining ticketing and vehicle inspections onto a single device, operators can reduce hardware costs, simplify driver procedures, and eliminate paper-based reporting. The integration also improves communication between drivers and engineering teams, supporting more efficient maintenance planning and vehicle compliance, it continues.

The new integration is already being adopted by operators including LibertyBus in Jersey and Reading Buses. It has been officially launched by Freeway at Euro Bus Expo.