AUTOMATIC SWITCHING BETWEEN AUTO-ALLOCATION PRESETS

May 2025

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The way vehicles should be allocated often changes throughout the day. Morning commuter services, school runs, airport transfers and evening demand may all require different dispatch strategies.



The Butterfly release introduces Automatic Switching Between Auto-Allocation Presets, allowing Echo to change Auto-Allocation rules automatically based on the time of day, day of the week or your operational requirements.

Automatically switch Auto-Allocation Presets throughout the day, allowing Echo to adapt dispatch strategies based on operational requirements without manual intervention.

Instead of manually changing presets, Echo can automatically apply the most appropriate allocation strategy when it's needed.



Key benefits include:


  • Automatically switch between Auto-Allocation Presets
  • Schedule different strategies for different days and times
  • Adapt to changing operational demand throughout the week
  • Reduce manual intervention for controllers



This allows operators to optimise allocation strategies for peak periods, quieter times or different service types without relying on manual changes by the dispatch team.



Whether managing employee transport, ride hailing, Patient Transport Services or airport transfer operations, Automatic Switching Between Auto-Allocation Presets helps ensure the right allocation strategy is always applied at the right time.



As transport operations become increasingly dynamic, intelligent automation like this helps reduce controller workload while improving consistency, efficiency and overall fleet performance.

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